Vietnamese youths continue to strengthen the Viet Nam–China friendship bridge
A delegation of nearly 200 outstanding Vietnamese youths participated in the 2026 “Red Journey for Study and Research” programme in China from April 11 to 18. The politically significant initiative aims to enhance mutual understanding, nurture revolutionary ideals, and strengthen friendship between the younger generations of the two countries.
The delegation comprised 192 youth representatives, divided into four groups: Youth Union officials and students; media and content creation; children; and culture and arts.
The programme was jointly organised by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee and the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, reaffirming the role of young people as a vital bridge in fostering and developing bilateral friendship.
The delegation’s 192 participants were divided into thematic groups to improve the effectiveness of study, research, and experiential activities. The media and content creation group focused on activities aligned with modern communication trends; the Youth Union officials and students group prioritised exchanges of experience in youth work and student life; the culture and arts group promoted academic exchanges and exploration of distinctive cultural values; while the children’s group engaged in age-appropriate activities designed to enhance skills and awareness.
The 192 Vietnamese youth delegates visited the Huanghuagang Martyrs’ Cemetery and offered incense at the grave of martyr Pham Hong Thai.The delegation also visited the headquarters relic site of the Viet Nam Revolutionary Youth League at 248 and 250 Wenming Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China. It was here that patriot Nguyen Ai Quoc founded the Viet Nam Revolutionary Youth League in June 1925, laying the groundwork for a structured revolutionary organisation — the precursor to the Communist Party of Viet Nam.
At the site, the delegation heard many simple yet profound stories about President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese revolutionaries who had once operated there.They also had the opportunity to view artefacts that were once used by President Ho Chi Minh.They also had the opportunity to view artefacts that were once used by President Ho Chi Minh.Within the eight-day journey, the programme also featured forums and youth dialogues between Viet Nam and China under themes such as “Preserving and Innovating Culture” and “Telling the Story of Viet Nam–China Friendship Well”, creating space for exchanges between participants from both countries.
Notably, during the programme, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping met with Vietnamese and Chinese youths participating in the “Red Journey for Study and Research” programme. (Photo: VNA)In addition, the delegates took part in field visits to study models of scientific and technological development, enterprises, and modern urban areas.This year also marked the first time the programme included the participation of child representatives.
These activities not only helped broaden the delegates’ knowledge but also provided opportunities to gain first-hand insights into China’s development practices, which could then be applied in the Vietnamese context. They also served as an occasion for young people from both countries to enhance mutual understanding, build friendships, and promote people-to-people exchanges—one of the key foundations of bilateral relations.
The Government has issued Resolution No. 105 on the action programme to implement Conclusion No. 210 of the 13th Party Central Committee, setting out requirements to streamline the education system, from limiting the number of public colleges in each locality at no more than three to reviewing, merging or dissolving ineffective training institutions.
