Applicants for the programme must be Vietnamese citizens from 18 to 30 years old (until April 1, 2019), who are fluent in English, have good health, and non-pregnant women. 

Vietnamese youth at SSEAYP 2018.

Furthermore, it is necessary to understand the country, people, history, politics, culture, society, economics and Vietnamese youth. In addition, delegates must also have knowledge of ASEAN and Japan, relations between Vietnam - ASEAN, ASEAN - Japan, Vietnam - Japan, and interest and understanding of topical issues in the region and around the world.

The first round of the selection process will start from now until 11:30 am on March 25, 2016. The second round is expected to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the middle of April 2014. The third round is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City in May 2019.

Begun in January 1974, SSEAYP is an annual programme sponsored by the Japanese Government and supported by the member-countries of ASEAN.

It brings together youths from ASEAN countries and Japan and provides them with the unique opportunity to live together on board the Nippon Maru Ship.

The programme aims to enhance young leaders’ understanding of and appreciation for cross-straits relations and regional concerns through interaction with prominent industry players, thought leaders and foreign dignitaries, in addition to widening networks and broadening perspectives with fellow youth leaders from Japan, and ASEAN Activities including discussions, institutional visits, courtesy calls on foreign dignitaries, homestays and cultural exchanges.

Southeast Asia-Japan youth ship arrives in HCM City

The 45th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) docked at Cat Lai Port in Ho Chi Minh City on December 2 with 326 young delegates from ten ASEAN countries, including 29 from Vietnam.

 

Youths win rural building startup contest

A startup competition to encourage youths to engage in rural building awarded outstanding projects at Can Tho University on November 22.

 

Bac Giang’s youth confidently runs startups and creates bright future

(BGO)- In current hectic life, a number of young people take challenges to run their startups in new sectors. With their passion and dynamism, many of them succeed in realizing their dreams.

 

Vietnam exceeds gold medal target as Youth Olympics close in Argentina

The third Youth Olympic Games (YOG) officially wrapped up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 18, after 12 days of competition, with the Vietnamese contingent having surpassed the goal of winning at least one gold medal set prior to their departure.

 

Miss Ngoc Han joins Bac Giang’s youth in walking for the poor

(BGO) – The Secretary Board of Youth Federation’s Committee in the northern province of Bac Giang cooperated with the provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (Youth Union) to hold a walk event of “Youth for the community” on the morning of October 14 to call for donation to the youth and teenagers with special difficult circumstances in response to Action Month for the Poor in 2018. 

 

Source: NDO