(VOVworld) – Activities are underway inside and outside Vietnam to anticipate the 82^nd founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on March 26.

The Youth Union in Russia held a meeting on Sunday in Moscow to mark this event and review the 2013 Youth Month. Ambassador Pham Xuan Son urged youngsters to train their ethics, participate in social and political activities to build a stronger Union and Party, study hard, and contribute to a closer Vietnam-Russia friendship. He told reporters: The country’s future depends on your study today. We need the experts in all sectors you will become. Vietnam and Russia are enjoying the most flourishing relationship they’ve ever seen. I think that you, who have been trained in both ethics and profession in Russia, when returning home will be put in the right place where you can show off all your ability. A bright future is waiting for you.

The Youth Union in Russian localities like Saint Petersbourg and Tula has launched activities to mark the anniversary.

Performance by youth at a meeting to mark the Youth Union's 82nd anniversary in Moscow  (Photo: VOV)

The same day in Hanoi, the Youth Union’s Central Committee organized talks with 82 outstanding secretaries who won the March 26^th award. They were honored for their great contributions last year to the Youth Union movements at district level, schools, and agencies. Vu Mao, former Chief of the National Assembly Office and former First Secretary of the Youth Union’s Central Committee, shared his memories and experience in organizing youth movements and mobilizing youth.