This is the first time in Hanoi that a specialized career orientation event for young people interested in sustainable development and creating social impact has been held. Social Impact Expo 2025 – Young Generation Creating a Sustainable Future is co-organized by IID Academy – Institute for Innovation and Development Studies (IID), Catalyst Now network and Diplomatic Academy, with the support of many development organizations, social enterprises and community initiatives.
In a constantly changing labor market, where the impacts of climate change, inequality and technology pose new challenges, career choices for community and sustainable development are becoming a global trend.
Career and employment fair
At the opening session of the event on June 8, Dr. Vu Tuan Anh, Head of the Department of Communication and Foreign Culture, Diplomatic Academy, affirmed: “In the context of many changes in the world and when Vietnam is entering a period of deep integration, young people will be the ones who will contribute to shaping the future through their actions, skills and the way they think about their own values. Young people now not only “go to work”, but also “do something meaningful”, from their own career choices”.
On this occasion, Dr. Vu Tuan Anh also emphasized the key role of the young generation in creating a sustainable future, through career choices, systemic thinking and specific actions for the community.
Within the framework of the event, the workshop “Career for the future – Young people and the path to creating social impact” became the focus of the event when it evoked many thoughts about career journey, social ideals and personal capacity.
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Duyen, National Coordinator of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Vietnam, emphasized: “Young people are the creators of sustainable futures – through career choices, community action and systems thinking. Skills such as general knowledge of sustainability and basic skills for green jobs, technical skills, STEM skills, adaptive work skills and lifelong learning… will be the foundation for the jobs of the future.”
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Sharing this view, Ms. Thu Phuong, Coordinator of the “Multi-Pillar House” project, brought multi-dimensional perspectives on promoting gender equality in the workplace. Young people were invited to rethink the role of gender, not only in theory but also in the careers they choose. Ms. Thu Phuong believes that “gender inequality is an issue that anyone can encounter and be affected by, and is a barrier to the development of each individual and the whole society”.
Within the framework of the event, the Organizing Committee also set up a separate career counseling area, demonstrating concrete actions to connect young people with organizations, agencies, and recruiting units. Accordingly, 10 counseling tables gathered organizations and social enterprises: VUN Art, GAEA Upcycling, Viet Hoi Nhap, Respect Vietnam, Ngoi Nha Binh Yen - Center for Women and Development, YNet Vietnam, Youth Co:Lab Vietnam (co-implemented by UNDP), World Vision International in Vietnam, Nha Nhieu Cot, IID Academy, and many educational initiatives.
Here, attendees had the opportunity to meet representatives of organizations to understand recruitment needs and necessary skills, participate in CV editing, mock interviews and personalized career counseling, experience activities such as Respect Vietnam's art exhibition, simulated career situations, etc.
Social Impact Expo 2025 is not just a job fair, but also the beginning of an educational ecosystem that inspires and connects young people with sustainable development values. The organizers said they will continue to coordinate with universities, social enterprises and development organizations to spread this model, moving towards building a regular program specifically for students and young people interested in a career path for the community.
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