Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai made the proposal at a meeting in Hanoi on September 25 with a high-ranking delegation of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC), led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Service Hun Many.
Welcoming the delegation, Hoai said the visit and working programme would help deepen bonds between the two countries’ youth and contribute to bilateral relations. She noted that practical activities would be organised to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cambodia (June 24, 2027).
Hoai applauded the outcomes of talks between the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) and UYFC, calling for more delegation exchanges, greater efforts to educate young people about preserving bilateral ties, and closer coordination at regional and international forums, particularly within ASEAN.
She also urged the two youth organisations to launch meaningful activities for Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2027 and the diplomatic anniversary, with a focus on young people. Greater efforts should be made to promote awareness of the history of bilateral relations and people-to-people cultural exchanges, helping convey the close bonds between the two peoples, she said.
Hoai further asked Hun Many to continue directing relevant agencies to support Vietnamese-origin people in building stable, permanent lives and contributing to Cambodia.
Hun Many said the successful talks and close coordination between the two youth organisations reaffirmed the sound and enduring ties between Vietnamese and Cambodian youth. Building on the outcomes, the two sides will continue youth and student exchanges and organise seminars, youth roundtables and cultural exchange programmes, he said.
The Cambodian official affirmed that UYFC will continue to follow the guidance of the two countries’ senior leaders and work to nurture bilateral ties, particularly among young people./.
