Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere.

The Ho Chi Minh City Youth Festival (Youth Fest) 2025, held over the weekend of March 21-23, offered young people and visitors alike the opportunity to immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City's youth.

Young foreign delegates visit booths showcasing the cultures of various countries at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Festival 2025 - Photo: THANH HIEP

Even before the opening ceremony, the grounds of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural Center and Pham Ngoc Thach street (District 1) were bustling with visitors, immersed in the colorful atmosphere of the festival.

Since it was the weekend, my group and I decided to go to the festival and enjoyed immersing ourselves in the music , experiencing the cultures of different countries, and learning about technologies that are becoming increasingly useful for life, study, and work.

Ms. TANG BICH LOAN (20 years old)

Adapt to assert yourself and excel.

According to Truong Minh Tuoc Nguyen, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union, the festival is a prominent cultural event in the city dedicated to young people every March. The festival's activities clearly reflect and embody the movements and activities that have been effectively implemented by the City Youth Union and its subordinate branches over many years.

This is an opportunity to look back on the development, creativity, and contributions of the city's young generation. "The message 'New Generation - Adaptable - Connected and Sharing,' along with the spaces, activities, and events of the festival, helps affirm the character, intelligence, creativity, and integration of the young generation," Mr. Nguyen shared.

Young people can choose from experiential spaces such as "The Five Armies," which recalls the historical moment when forces entered and took over the city, unifying the country. This area also recreates classrooms at Dinh Mountain, a historical site associated with the revolutionary struggle, which trained many steadfast soldiers.

Alongside that is the "Historical Films" area, featuring many representative films about the country's history and youth.

Each festival day has its own theme and events: Creativity for Excellence, Identity - Integration for Excellence, Connection for Excellence... further affirming the determination of the city's youth to develop their character, intelligence, and creativity, constantly striving forward, contributing to building a civilized, modern, and deeply integrated city.

Every evening there is a lively cultural program featuring many artists and young people immersing themselves in a vibrant musical atmosphere.

Mr. Nguyen said that 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the Unification of the Country (April 30), an important milestone to look back on the glorious journey.

This strongly affirms the role of the city's youth in nurturing, preserving, inheriting, and promoting traditional values ​​in the process of protecting, building, and developing Ho Chi Minh City, spreading the aspiration to rise up and pioneer in contributing to the country's development in the new era.

Young people come to have fun and experience the stalls displayed at the festival - Photo: NGOC TRAM

Promoting green living through festivals.

The "Green Vietnam" booth of Tuoi Tre newspaper at the festival attracted a large number of visitors who scanned the QR code to experience games and learn about environmentally friendly products. Many were interested in learning about the cup made from coffee grounds, as well as other biodegradable products used in daily life.

"Just hearing the name 'Green Vietnam' is a reminder to change our habits and reduce the use of single-use plastic products. This is essential to lessen the impact on the environment for the health of everyone and ourselves," shared Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Ha, who was visiting the booth with three friends.

At the stall collecting used clothes and batteries, many people brought old clothes to exchange for small, pretty succulent plants. Bich Tram, who had just sent a bag of old clothes to the stall, said that she had heard about the stall the day before and had gone home to sort through her clothes.

"It's more enjoyable because the good ones get donated to places in need, and the older ones get recycled, rather than just throwing them away," Tram said with a smile.

Meanwhile, students from the Faculty of Anthropology (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City) introduced Vietnamese traditions through traditional Vietnamese cakes.

Ngoc Tue said she wanted to introduce Vietnamese traditional cakes to more people because they are not only associated with childhood memories but also a part of the national tradition.

Nearby, the Japanese culture booth stood out with its lanterns and young people in summer yukata attire interacting, creating a lively atmosphere. Many students participated in creative workshops such as making keychains, sculpting clay, and coloring Japanese anime characters.

Le Hoang Long (a student of Japanese Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City) said that displaying and introducing Japanese culture is also a way of putting what he has learned into practice.

"From the greetings and thank-yous, we've adopted a more formal approach. We hope that each visitor to our booth will experience the exquisite craftsmanship of Japan and showcase their own creativity," Long said.

Towards becoming a global citizen.

This year's Ho Chi Minh City Youth Festival also welcomed young people from Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Simultaneously, numerous seminars, workshops, and forums were organized, connecting young people from both within and outside the country, aiming to foster global citizenship.

The workshops at the festival offered many interesting experiences. Tran Minh Nhat (18 years old) said he really enjoyed the workshops at each booth and found them very interesting.

"After walking around, I found the event space incredibly vibrant with many clubs and activities that made my weekend with friends more enjoyable than other weeks," Nhat expressed.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dam-minh-trong-khong-gian-le-hoi-20250323093926087.htm