Youth coming together for a positive future

December 19, 2023 | 17:06

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The interactive dialogue “Passport to Future: Creating Positive Change and Fostering Opportunities for Youth” was held on December 18 in Hanoi discussing the impact of globalisation and migration on youth.

The dialogue, jointly hosted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Vietnam and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, brought together government officials, diplomats, representatives of international agencies, and more than 200 young people in Hanoi.

Youth coming together for a positive future

The participants called for enhanced investment in skills and knowledge transfer as key to increasing youth employment, equipping the young with the tools they need to contribute to the development of Vietnam, and confidently navigating a globalised world.

The discussions also contribute to implementing Sustainable Development Goals, the Youth and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Vietnamese Youth Development Strategy for 2021-2030.

Nguyen Tuong Lam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, standing vice chairman of the National Committee for Youth of Vietnam, said that raising awareness for young people and promoting close engagement in the journey of safe migration were practical measures.

"We hope that ministries, departments, international organisations and non-governmental organisations can accompany young people in the establishment of their businesses, as well as creating an environment and providing opportunities for young people to train and improve their skills when participating in the labour market and studying at home and abroad,” he said.

Park Mihyung, IOM chief of mission to Vietnam, highlighted the potential that young people represent for societies and how migration can be an essential driver for their development and empowerment.

"In the future, even more people will be on the move, to seek better lives and diverse experiences. Globalisation and the growth of the internet will create a different world. Therefore, it is even more critical for the younger generation to be encapsulated with knowledge and new skills to navigate this digitalised and globalised world," Mihyung said.

In addition, participants had the opportunity to experience the migrants' journey through highly interactive information booths that disseminated necessary knowledge about safe migration, training and upskilling courses, support services for migrants abroad and upon return, as well as overseas education and job opportunities.

A number of proposals from young people have been sent to representatives of government agencies, embassies, and international organisations in Vietnam.