Hanoi to host 2024 Asia-Pacific forum for young French speakers
The Asia-Pacific forum for young Francophones will be held in Hanoi from September 11-13, focusing on employment, creativity, and innovation as the heart of Francophonie in Asia-Pacific.
The Vietnamese delegation at 2022 Francophonie Weekend held in celebration of the International Francophonie Day in France’s Seine et Marne (France) on March 20, 2022 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Asia-Pacific forum for young Francophones will be held in Hanoi from September 11-13, focusing on employment, creativity, and innovation as the heart of Francophonie in Asia-Pacific.
The event will be jointly held by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMYU)’s Central Committee, the National Committee on Vietnamese Youth, and the Asia-Pacific Regional Office of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).
According to the HCMYU Central Committee, on the first day of the forum, participants will have a plenary session themed “the Francophone community in Asia-Pacific: cross-cutting perspectives”, and symposiums on different topics, including business start-up and career integration opportunities of young French-speakers in Asia-Pacific, sustainable tourism in the region, employment opportunities in digital technology, IT and communications, and start-ups in the French-speaking environment.
On the second day, they will share viewpoints on leadership, emotional intelligence, and professional and intercultural communication skills, while participating in activities to experience the Vietnamese culture and visiting landscapes and historical sites in Hanoi.
On the last day, the organising board will launch a project development training programme to ensure trainees’ capacity to participate in funds and projects of relevant organisations and sponsors by 2025.
Within the framework of the forum, delegates will also have an opportunity to take part in producing publications to be introduced at the Francophone Summit taking place in Paris.
The forum is expected to contribute to maintaining and promoting youth and student cooperation in the Francophone community, while demonstrating Vietnam's role as an active member.
It will be a chance for Vietnamese students and youngsters to connect with their peers from other countries and introduce the culture, tradition, and potentials of Vietnam as well as the country’s achievements after nearly 40 years of “Doi Moi” (Renewal).
The forum expects 60 delegates who are outstanding young figures from Vietnam and 💃OIF member countries in Asia-Pacific. It will also draw 10 international and Vietnamese experts and lecturers./.
A Vietnamese delegation took part in a francophone cultural festival held by the Maison de la Francophonie association in France’s Bussy-Saint-Georges on March 31, impressing attendants by a large number of performances.
Vietnam will continue contributing to realising the three key objectives of the Strategic Framework on Francophone Community Cooperation for the 2023-2030 period, said Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet.
The International Francophone Day (March 20) offers an opportunity for the Francophone community to honour its common values and the desire shared by French-speaking people to live and cooperate in cultural diversity.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
