General Secretary and President To Lam and General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping met with Chinese and Vietnamese youth participating in the "Red Journey for Research and Learning" program in Beijing on 15/4. This event was part of General Secretary and President To Lam's state visit to China, according to VNA.

Speaking at the event, General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his belief that every young person participating in the program felt proud and cherished the "comrades and brothers" relationship between the two nations.

"Today, the youth of both nations continue to be a core force in national development and an important bridge to cultivate friendship and cooperation between the two Parties and two countries, Vietnam and China," the General Secretary and President emphasized.

General Secretary and President To Lam speaking at the meeting with youth from both countries participating in the "Red Journey for Research and Learning" program. *Photo: VNA*

The Vietnamese leader expressed hope that the young generation of both countries would develop firm ideals and strong political acumen, enhance their awareness of the significant meaning and strategic height of Vietnam-China relations, strengthen learning, promote an innovative spirit, master science and technology, uphold the spirit of volunteerism, and contribute to the development of each country and bilateral relations.

To achieve these goals, General Secretary and President To Lam proposed that agencies and organizations of both countries adhere to the high-level common understanding, strengthen innovation in promoting and educating the youth about the friendship between the two nations, improve the quality of youth exchanges and cooperation, and continue to implement the "Red Journey for Research and Learning" program.

General Secretary and President To Lam's full speech

General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping expressed his desire for the youth of both countries to support each other, shoulder responsibilities, seize historical opportunities, use the strength and creativity of their youth to ignite a trend of innovation, and engage in open cooperation for mutual success.

The Chinese leader hoped that the ambitious young generation would be a vanguard, actively contributing to implementing the global development initiative, global security initiative, global civilization initiative, and global governance initiative, thereby contributing to the progress of all humanity and to China-Vietnam friendship.

Xi Jinping affirmed that the future belongs to youth, expressing his belief that the youth of both countries would forever be the inheritors of the friendship passed down from generation to generation between the two nations.

General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping speaking at the meeting with youth from both countries participating in the "Red Journey for Research and Learning" program. *Photo: VNA*

The "Red Journey for Research and Learning" program was launched in 4/2025, during General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping's state visit to Vietnam.

This program is a significant highlight, contributing to strengthening a solid social foundation and enhancing the awareness of the young generation about the traditional relationship between Vietnam and China. After one year, thousands of Vietnamese youth have visited "red addresses" (historical revolutionary sites) in China to study and enhance their understanding of revolutionary traditions and the friendship between the two countries.

Nhu Tam