The 3rd Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union at Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology for the Term 2024-2027

On October 19th, 2024, the Third Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for the term 2024-2027 was held at Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), the University of Danang (UD). This event took place amidst the national movement to fulfill the goals set by the Party Congresses at all levels and the 12th National Youth Union Congress for the 2022-2027 term, while also celebrating the 5th anniversary of the university’s establishment (2020-2025). The Congress aimed to summarize the work of the Youth Union and the youth movement for the 2022-2024 term, as well as to outline objectives and directions for the 2024-2027 term, with a focus on enhancing the quality of the Youth Union organization, promoting revolutionary ideals, encouraging youth to strive, cultivate moral values, develop creativity, integrate, and aspire to reach new heights for a brighter future.

Overview of the 3rd Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union

The Congress was honored to welcome distinguished guests, including Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dat – member of the Executive Committee of the Da Nang City Youth Union and Secretary of the UD Youth Union; representatives from youth unions of various units inside and outside UD, such as the University of Danang – University of Science and Technology, University of Economics, University of Science and Education, University of Technology and Education, University of Foreign Languages, and the UD’s branch in Kon Tum, as well as representatives from Hoa Quy Ward and Hoa Quy Police Station. From VKU, the Congress was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Cong Phap – Secretary of the Party Committee, Rector of the University; Dr. Huynh Ngoc Tho – member of the Party Committee’s Executive Board and Vice Rector; leaders from the Trade Union, various departments, faculties, and centers of the university, alongside 150 youth union members representing over 6,000 youth union members at the university.

The Congress also received cooperation, support, and sponsorship from several businesses in Da Nang City, including Kim Anh Computer Company and SBlue Uniform Company.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Cong Phap is speaking at the congress

In his opening speech, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Cong Phap welcomed the distinguished delegates attending the Congress and praised the outstanding achievements of the youth union in the 2022-2024 term. This Congress marks a significant event, representing a remarkable development in the number of youth union members and the quality of the programs, paving the way for a new era leading up to the second Congress of the university’s Party Committee and the 5th anniversary celebration of the university, as well as the 30th anniversary of the University of Danang.

Since its establishment in 2020, VKU has steadily affirmed itself as a leading public university in training and conducting in-depth research on information technology, communications, and the digital economy in the Central region and the entire country. The university has achieved remarkable results, including an annual enrollment target of 1,500 students, with a stable average admission score of 24 points for 16 training programs. Notably, in 2024, VKU took the lead in announcing and enrolling students for the Semiconductor Design Engineering program with an entry score of 27 points, ranking among the top nationwide. Furthermore, VKU has actively invested in utilizing various laboratory systems for practical training in chip design, experimental labs, and new technologies, as well as Fintech Hub; enhanced student management; facilitated two-way communication between the university and students’ families; expanded cooperative relationships with numerous domestic and international partners, linking business activities with educational training to enhance students’ English, Japanese, and Korean language skills; successfully organized several large international scientific conferences such as CITA and ATC; initiated the establishment of the ACIR Community and the 1st ACIR+ Workshop of Research and Innovation for Students (AWRIS 2024); implemented many international student exchange programs with over 70 VKU students traveling to countries such as the UK, South Korea, and Thailand through academic exchanges, projects, study tours, and cultural experiences; organized various intellectual and academic competitions like the Central Highlands – Central Vietnam Informatics Olympiad  and the Information Security Contest; and many students achieving high results in national and international competitions related to entrepreneurship and innovation, along with robust digital transformation across all university management and operations.

With the philosophy of learner-centered training and adhering to the educational philosophy of “Humanism – Service – Liberation,” along with the core values of “Quality – Prestige – Professionalism,” VKU consistently creates conditions for developing well-rounded students in morality, intellect, physical fitness, and aesthetics, equipped to adapt to the rapid changes of the modern world. It can be said that the youth union has played a crucial role in connecting the university’s educational philosophy through various prominent activities such as organizing numerous clubs, teams, and groups to cultivate spirit, ethics, and quality, providing opportunities for youth members to engage in experiential learning, helping students develop comprehensively and be ready for the global job market.

Given the outstanding results achieved and the outlined objectives for the 2024-2027 term, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Cong Phap emphasized that the VKU’s Executive Committee of the Youth Union for the 2024-2027 term should focus on several key issues to ensure sustainable success in youth union activities and the university as follows: (1) Strengthen internal solidarity reflecting the spirit of VKU youth – a desire to reach further; (2) Implement decisively the “3 Good – 3 Know” program to help students become polite, cultured, kind, and possess solid professional knowledge and good foreign language skills, ensuring international integration; (3) Maximize the effectiveness of clubs and groups to provide experiential opportunities for youth members, enhancing their resilience and personal growth; (4) Focus on strongly applying information technology and artificial intelligence in the digital transformation of youth activities; (5) Commit to nurturing and building a succession team for the next term.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Datmember of the Executive Committee of the Danang City Youth Union and Secretary of the UD Youth Union is speaking at the congress

On behalf of the superior youth union, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dat praised the solidarity spirit of the university’s youth union during the 2022-2024 term, recognizing the outstanding achievements. He suggested the third-term Executive Committee should focus on proposing strong solutions to successfully fulfill the set targets; nurture the ideological foundation of youth members in alignment with the Party’s ideology, enhance engagement to listen to their opinions, concerns, and aspirations, and serve as a practical bridge between students and the university; and contribute to promoting the university’s image to the community and society. Especially, there should be a focus on developing the number of student party members.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung – Former Secretary of VKU Youth Union for the first and second terms, delivered a report at the Congress

The Congress discussed and evaluated the achievements and shortcomings of the youth union and youth movement in the previous term; established the direction and tasks for the youth union and youth movement for the 2024-2027 term with the action theme: “VKU Youth – A desire to Reach Further,” and set forth the central movement: “VKU Youth – 3 Goods (Good Learning, Good Training, Good Integration), 3 Know (Know to Greet, Know to Apologize, Know to Thank)” with five basic target groups and 16 specific targets regarding political and ideological education for members and students; organizational development; professional education; caring for and accompanying students; and serving the community.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Cong Phap – Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of VKU, and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dat – member of the Executive Committee of the Danang City Youth Union and Secretary of the UD Youth Union are presenting flowers to congratulate the 3rd Executive Committee of the 2024-2027 term

The Congress reached a high consensus on the main contents of the draft report presented and unanimously approved the Congress Resolution, demonstrating the determination to elevate the work of the Youth Union and the youth movement at VKU to a new level. The Congress also successfully elected 21 members to the Executive Committee to lead the youth union and youth movement at the university. Mr. Nguyen Van Hung was honored to be elected as Secretary of the VKU Youth Union for the 2024-2027 term, with Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan and Mr. Nguyen Bao Tich elected as Deputy Secretaries.

The Congress calls upon all members, youth, and students of the university to unite and strive to learn, train, be proactive, innovate, and actively implement the principles of studying and following the thoughts, ethics, and styles of Ho Chi Minh, building a model of youth at VKU imbued with the educational philosophy: “Humanism – Service – Liberation,” nurturing a generation of youth with pure hearts, bright minds, and great aspirations, contributing to successfully achieving the development goals of VKU, the UD Youth Union, and society in the coming time.

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