posted by Paul Rowe, 26 Mar 2021,
HCMC, Vietnam.
HCMC, Vietnam.
About Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union
Vietnam’s future is in the hands of its young people.
Vietnam’s future is in the hands of the BEST of its young people.
These particular young people are known as ‘Uncle Ho’s children’, the Youth Union.
If you wish to hazard a guess at Vietnam’s future, maybe it would be wise to keep an eye on this group of people. Members of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union are active and busy youngsters.
Only the best of the best are admitted.
As I am interested in the future of Vietnam, I have decided to find out more about the Youth Union’s history and to follow their activities. I think this ongoing learning-experience will be both interesting and enjoyable.
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Vietnam’s future is in the hands of the BEST of its young people.
These particular young people are known as ‘Uncle Ho’s children’, the Youth Union.
If you wish to hazard a guess at Vietnam’s future, maybe it would be wise to keep an eye on this group of people. Members of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union are active and busy youngsters.
Only the best of the best are admitted.
As I am interested in the future of Vietnam, I have decided to find out more about the Youth Union’s history and to follow their activities. I think this ongoing learning-experience will be both interesting and enjoyable.
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As with all my articles, if you can assist with additional, positive information, please feel free to forward it to me, and I will add it to the story. Thanks
**
The Youth Union's HISTORY
The timeline below shows the Youth Union's seven name changes and their corresponding dates.
Vietnamese youth assisting with the anti-colonial struggle started well before the Youth Union was officially founded.
CLICK HERE to read the full story of Ly Tu Trong, the FIRST MEMBER of the Vietnamese Communist Youth Union.
I have included the last paragraph.
CLICK HERE to read the full story of Ly Tu Trong, the FIRST MEMBER of the Vietnamese Communist Youth Union.
I have included the last paragraph.
"In 1929, Ly Tu Trong returned to Vietnam with the hard mission of founding the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and connecting the South Region Party Committee with the Vietnam Communist Party. He was a liaison officer for communists abroad while working on ships to Sai Gon seaport. On February 09, 1931, at the one-year anniversary of Yen Bai rebellion, he shot dead a French spy, Legrand, who rushed to arrest the man hoisting the flag and speaking. He was immediately arrested then barbarously tortured. He was executed to death on 20/11/1931 when he was 17 years old.
Ly Tu Trong was named for a road now in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City." (Thu Nhuan) * |
1931 to 1936: Vietnam Communist Youth Union, Indochina Communist Youth Union
By 1931 Vietnam and its people had been under the colonial rule of the French for 72 years. In fact, Vietnam no longer existed as a country. By 1859 the French had conquered and combined Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos; it had become French Indochina.
By 1936 workers on the French rubber plantations fought back at the inhumane conditions on Michelin plantations.<<a short, but interesting article with pictures.
By 1936 workers on the French rubber plantations fought back at the inhumane conditions on Michelin plantations.<<a short, but interesting article with pictures.
1937 to 1939: Indochina Democratic Youth Union
Nov 1939 to 1941: Indochina Anti-Imperialist Youth Union
In 1940 the Japanese seized Hanoi (another colonial takeover).
In January 1941, Ho Chi Minh returned to Vietnam specifically to set up and run military resistance (the Viet Minh) against the French and Japanese colonial regimes.
In January 1941, Ho Chi Minh returned to Vietnam specifically to set up and run military resistance (the Viet Minh) against the French and Japanese colonial regimes.
May 1941 to 1956: National Salvation Youth Union
WW2. By 1941 the Japanese had wrestled all of Vietnam from the French. The French stayed on to manage plantations and business on behalf of the Japanese. Vietnam now had two colonial masters!
Dien Bien Phu victory: In 1954 the Viet Minh were victorious over the French troops. .
Dien Bien Phu victory: In 1954 the Viet Minh were victorious over the French troops. .
25 Oct 1956 to 1970: Vietnam Labour Youth Union
The French reneged on the Geneva convention, and used the two years (grace period) to 'dig in' to the south. They convinced the Americans to side with them. Colonial greed started a long bloody civil war which NO VIETNAMESE asked for - Indochina War 2 (The America War).
Scooter Lambro 550
“The Youth Union’s Organization Committee assigned Mr. Lam Van Sau (Nam Duc) to buy a scooter Lambro 550, with number plate EG-2767 to carry explosives of Youth Union’s military Committee from the suburban establishments to urban area to prepare for Mau Than 1968 General Attack and Uprising” (Museum of HCMC: An angel of historic-cultural vision, p.87).
“The Youth Union’s Organization Committee assigned Mr. Lam Van Sau (Nam Duc) to buy a scooter Lambro 550, with number plate EG-2767 to carry explosives of Youth Union’s military Committee from the suburban establishments to urban area to prepare for Mau Than 1968 General Attack and Uprising” (Museum of HCMC: An angel of historic-cultural vision, p.87).
Feb 1970 to November 1976: Ho Chi Minh Labour Youth Union
April 30th 1975; the last of the US military fled Vietnam. The Reunification of Vietnam.
Free of 116 years of colonial conflict.
Free of 116 years of colonial conflict.
Dec 1976 to present: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union
The Youth Union TODAY
24 Mar 2021 VIETNAM NEWS paper Click the pic to read the article about the Youth Union.
"The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU)’s chapters nationwide have been conducting a wide range of activities to mark the union’s 90th founding anniversary and respond to the Youth Month in March [2021].
The Youth Union of the Central Business Bloc held a ceremony in Hanoi on March 24 to praise outstanding grassroots youth union branches and members.
On the occasion, the HCYU also awarded the “For the young generation” medal to 18 individuals; the Youth Union of the Central Business Bloc presented certificates of merit to 45 collectives and 45 individuals for their outstanding contributions to youth movements" (Nhan Dan,26/3/2021).
The Youth Union of the Central Business Bloc held a ceremony in Hanoi on March 24 to praise outstanding grassroots youth union branches and members.
On the occasion, the HCYU also awarded the “For the young generation” medal to 18 individuals; the Youth Union of the Central Business Bloc presented certificates of merit to 45 collectives and 45 individuals for their outstanding contributions to youth movements" (Nhan Dan,26/3/2021).
VIETNAM HISTORY, CULTURE
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and other good stuff
posted by Paul Rowe, 26 Mar 2021,
HCMC, Vietnam.
HCMC, Vietnam.