On July 29, 2019, the Second Russian-Vietnamese Youth Forum, which was held as part of the Year of the Russian Federation in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Year of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Russian Federation, completed its work in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The forum was jointly organized by the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs of Russia and the State Committee for Youth Affairs of Vietnam with the participation of the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg.
The program of the event included joint work of Russian and Vietnamese youth in the framework of discussion platforms, during which representatives exchanged views on pressing issues of bilateral relations, a visit to Hanoi State University, where a panel discussion on the topic “Youth Contribution to the Traditionally Friendly Relations of the Russian Federation and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam ”and a round table with prominent figures closely related to the history of the development of Russian-Vietnamese relations.
The forum participants also visited the twin city of St. Petersburg Ho Chi Minh City, where they took part in memorial ceremonies dedicated to the struggle of the people of Vietnam for independence, including the legendary Kuchi Tunnels (an analogue of Odessa catacombs), with which Vietnamese patriots fought against the invaders.
The main goal of the Forum, which was attended by young people from different regions of Russia, including 6 people from St. Petersburg, was to intensify Russian-Vietnamese cooperation in the youth sector.
The next, Third Russian-Vietnamese Youth Forum will be held at the end of 2019 in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Recall that the First Russian-Vietnamese Youth Forum was held in the Northern capital in November 30 - December 2, 2018. The forum was attended by representatives of Vietnamese youth, both those who arrived from the city of Ho Chi Minh City and students in St. Petersburg. The city on the Neva was represented by students and young people interested in the culture and history of Vietnam.