On the afternoon of October 1, the grassroots Youth Union of Regiment 717 (Army Corps 16) held its congress for the 2025-2030 term. This congress was selected by the Corps to be held first as a model for drawing experience across the entire Corps. Colonel Vu Van Dinh, Deputy Chief of Political Affairs of Army Corps 16, attended and directed the congress.
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| Colonel Vu Van Dinh, Deputy Chief of Political Affairs, Army Corps 16, presents flowers to congratulate the Congress. Photo: Anh Duc |
During the 2020-2025 term, the Youth Union and youth movements of Regiment 717 achieved numerous comprehensive and outstanding results, affirming their essential role in training and combat readiness. Inspection results showed 100% met requirements, with 78-80% rated as good or excellent. The emulation movement in production and labor associated with national defense and security tasks recorded significant achievements, with over 97% of workers recognized as skilled tappers, and annual rubber latex output consistently exceeding targets. All officers and Youth Union members strictly complied with discipline, with the unit recording no serious violations for many consecutive years.
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| The Party Committee and Command of Regiment 717 present flowers to congratulate the Congress. Photo: Anh Duc |
Additionally, the Regiment’s youth actively collaborated with local authorities and twinned units to organize practical social welfare activities such as visiting and giving gifts to policy beneficiary families, supporting disadvantaged households, providing free medical check-ups and medicines, and implementing the “Supporting Children to School” program. These efforts helped to promote the noble image of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers” in the hearts and minds of the people along the Vietnam-Cambodia border, where the unit is stationed.
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| Delegates elect the Executive Committee of the grassroots Youth Union for the 2025-2030 term. Photo: Anh Duc |
Entering the 2025-2030 term, Congress adopted the action slogan: “The youth of Regiment 717 remain united, steadfast, pioneering, creative, determined to win.” It established two key breakthroughs: enhancing political steadfastness, training discipline, and training quality; and promoting the labor and production movement linked with digital transformation, fostering initiatives, and technical improvements. The targets include: 100% of officers and Youth Union members thoroughly understanding the Party’s resolutions and directives; 100% of training results meeting requirements, with 80% rated as good or excellent; 100% of key officers trained in digital technology; over 90% of members mastering digital transformation objectives; at least 50% of members proposing initiatives that apply technology in Youth Union activities and youth movements; and annually recommending 1-2 outstanding members to the Party for consideration of admission.
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| Delegates directly elect the Secretary. Photo: Anh Duc |
The congress elected the Executive Committee of the grassroots Youth Union for the 2025–2030 term and directly elected the Secretary. With strong confidence and trust, Captain Ha Long Tan was re-elected as Secretary of the grassroots Youth Union. This milestone serves as a powerful source of motivation for the youth of Regiment 717 to remain united, steadfast, pioneering, creative, and determined to win, striving to excel in the fulfillment of all assigned tasks in the new period.
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| Senior Lieutenant-Colonel Vu Huu Viet, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of Regiment 717, presents flowers to congratulate the Executive Committee of the grassroots Youth Union for the 2025-2030 term and the delegates attending the conference reviewing Youth Union work and youth movements of the Corps for the 2022-2035 period. Photo: Anh Duc |
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| Representatives of the Political Department, Party Committee, and Command of Regiment 717 pose for a photo with delegates attending the congress. Photo: Anh Duc |
By Anh Duc - Translated by Huyen Trang, Minho
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