Hanoi (VNA) – The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)’s roadshow in Vietnam not only provides young Vietnamese with opportunities to directly exchange and learn from international peers but also affirms the important role of youth in building a united, creative, and sustainable ASEAN Community, said Nguyen Anh Tuan, chairperson of the group of young National Assembly deputies.

In his opening remarks at the event in Hanoi on the morning of August 25, Tuan, who is also deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Policies and Strategies, stressed that participating parliamentarians are set to exchange experiences, share initiatives, and build a strong network of cooperation, thereby making practical contributions to a stronger, more innovative, and prosperous ASEAN.

Nguyen Tuong Lam, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, noted that with nearly 220 million young people, accounting for one-third of the bloc’s population, the youth serve as the bridge between the present and the future and are a key force in realising the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.

Through expert information-sharing sessions and multi-dimensional discussions among young parliamentarians at the AIPA Roadshow, Lam expressed his hope that Vietnamese youth would not only gain a better understanding of the regional parliamentary mechanism but also be inspired to actively engage in socio-political life, develop critical thinking, and enhance their global citizenship and international integration capacity.

Addressing the event, AIPA Secretary General Siti Rozaimeriyanty Dato Haji Abdul Rahman stressed that in the face of an unpredictable global and regional environment, cooperation among young parliamentarians plays a crucial role in building the ASEAN Community, empowering youth to speak up and actively participate in shaping the region’s future.

Through interactive sessions with AIPA representatives, delegates shared ideas to deepen understanding of AIPA’s role in promoting regional cooperation through parliamentary diplomacy. They affirmed the importance of raising awareness and focusing on building a sustainable foundation to connect and accompany youth in the process of regional integration.

🎉 The first AIPA Roadshow in Vietnam was part of AIPA’s comprehensive communication plan for 2018–2025 and strategic plan for 2023–2030, coordinated by its Secretariat and member parliaments, to enhance youth awareness of ASEAN and AIPA./.