Report VYF 2010

VYF
2010
REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Overview of Vietnam Youth Forum 2010 ............................................................... 3
II. Applicant selection process...................................................................................... 4
III. Vietnam Youth Forum 2010 Agenda ....................................................................... 5
III.1. Day 1: Opening Day and Culture Day ...................................................... 5
III.2. Day 2: Education Day ............................................................................... 8
III.3. Day 3: Environment Day ........................................................................ 11
III.4. Day 4: Economic Day ............................................................................. 14
III.5. Day 5: Action Day .................................................................................. 17
IV. Outcome of Vietnam Youth Forum 2010 .............................................................. 19
V. Results and Networks ............................................................................................ 20
VI. Areas for improvements ......................................................................................... 22
Credits .................................................................................................................... 23
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I. Overview of Vietnam Youth Forum 2010:
Vietnam Youth Forum 2010 (VYF 2010) occurred in the period of 05 days from July 18th to
July 22nd, 2010 in Dai Lai, Me Linh, Vinh Phuc. Coming from more than 10 provinces, 28
participants full of concerns about sustainable development for Vietnam in the future have
gathered to communicate, discuss and learn about the contemporary issues that Vietnam and
the world are facing as well as the role of Vietnamese youth in the development of the
country.
The theme of VYF 2010 is: “Youth – The Seed of Changes”.
Not only discusses the new challenges that Vietnam is facing in such a dynamic world, VYF
2010 also brings up the necessity and significance of individual change in each Vietnamese
young person in order to contribute to the development of the whole society.
VYF 2010 continues following the general goals of Vietnam Youth Forum:
- Help VYF participants broaden and deepen their knowledge of social issues, raise
awareness of the world and the passion to learn and contribute for the community.
- Develop essential skills: leadership, organization, presentation, teamworking…
- Equip VYF participants with knowledge, awareness and essential skills for starting
and running a project that will generate postitive changes for the community and
society.
- Create a network of passionate and committed young leaders.
Knowledge Awareness Skills
Networks Determination
& Inspiration
Action for
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II. Selection Process:
The selection process for Vietnam Youth Forum 2010 was from May 17th 2010 to June 15th
2010. Information about VYF was widely spread on many popular online forums, websites
and social networks such as Facebook, Vietabroader, official forums of different high schools
and universities in Vietnam.
Almost 150 application forms were received from many places across the country. After a
long process of evaluating application forms as well as organizing interviews in Hanoi and
Ho Chi Minh city, the organizing committee has chosen 30 participants from many
provinces: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Da Lat, Dak Lak, Can Tho, Khanh Hoa…
Continuing with of aim of diversifying the participants of VYF, bringing the real voices of
Vietnamese young people from all over Vietnam, the Organizing Committee has tried our
best to provide financial support for people in need. The financial package ranges from
500,000VND to 1,200,000VND.
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Organizers, participants posing for a photo with two guest speakers

III. Activities:
III.1. Day 1 – Opening Ceremony and Culture Day
Goal: - To help participants Despite the bad weather condition, travel for
understand the vision and mission of participants from Hanoi to Dai Lai as well as
Vietnam Youth Forum
- To help participants embark in logistic preparation (venue, foods and
typical VYF activities: group accommodation) were very well operated following
discussion, guest lecture, creative
pre-set timeline. Upon their arrivals, participants
activities
- To help participants recognize were handed their name badges, folders and other
important working skills VYF merchandise. They handed in participation fee
- To help participants get to know
others and prepare for further days of and their Terms and Condition Agreement signed
the Forum by their legal guardians.
Two small ice-breakers were held before the Forum
officially started in order to get the participants ready for the program. Participants in turn
introduced themselves, then, together found their mutual characteristics as well as the unique trait
of each person.
The Opening Ceremony was held formally with the Opening speech from Doctor Nguyen Duc
Thanh – representative from the legal patron of VYF 2010.
Following the Opening Ceremony was a speech from Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thao – Head
representative of The Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF), on the topic of the need
of Changes from Youths and keys to be successful in life. The speech helped address the theme
of this year’s Forum. After that, there was Q&A session for the participants to raise questions for
Ms. Thao and gain deeper understanding of her speech.
The second activity was a round-table discussion on “The Changes of Youths”, in continuation of
the spirit of Ms. Thao’s speech. Participants had opportunities to share their perspectives on
personal changes. They all then agreed on the importance of personal changes in the process of
creating greater social changes. The second topic of the discussion was about facing failures –
something that any youths could experience on their path to ultimate success. Participants shared
their stories of failures openly. They all showed positive view and ready to face failures.
The group activity “Portrait of a Vietnamese youth” helped participants to express their views on
their own generation of Vietnamese. The last activity of the morning was a short speech on the
definition of social entrepreneurship from Mr. Luu Duc Hiep – the co-founder of Greenocom
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After lunch, the content of the day shifted in
Culture theme with three main activities. First of
all, participants discussed the ways to define
“Vietnamese culture”. Following was group
discussions on five typical areas of a culture:
religions, communication culture, cuisines, arts
and festivals.
The speech from Ms. Nguyen Nga once again

wrapped up the definition of culture and related
areas. After that, she focused in the strengths and
challenges facing Vietnamese culture. She also
introduced participants to happening cultural
projects, for example: preserving ancient
artifacts, Festival Long Bien Bridge Memory. Portrait of a young Vietnamese
Another activity that helped participants to approach culture was “Cultural Sketches”. Five
random groups were given five topics: communication culture, reading, religion, cultural conflict
and traditional villages. Even with a short time for preparation, every group astonished its
audiences with carefully planned plays that highly reflected their respective topic.
Results: The participants were Things that need improvements:

familiarized with the vision and mission of Organizers were not well adapted to the
the Forum: they understood the intensity of actual running and facilitating
importance of personal changes and facing the activities and discussions. A few
failures. They were also equipped with participants were not contributed positively
knowledge on culture and inspired to to the Forum’s activities. Culture was still a
further research on the topic. Participants new theme for participants; they would
got to practice different working skills. need more time for further understanding.
They were bonded and ready for the next Organizers had difficulties in bonding with
day of the Forum. participants.
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III.2. Day2 – Education Day:
After Sketching One’s Academic Environment,

Goal: Participants have a multi-
participants agreed on the definition of “academic
perspective view of the academic
enviroment” and the influences on its status. Next,
environment in Vietnam, its
each participant shared his/ her personal experience
components and influence.
on his/ her own academic environment. They
Consequently, each participant
concluded: despite rare exceptions of devoted teachers
realize his responsibility in the
or support of school administrations and parents, in
improvement of the academic
general, the academic environment in Vietnam still
environment in his/ her own school.
create numerous advantages for students. Teachers’
expertise, the grading system, over-pressure during exams, and outdated curricula were among
the participants’ top concerns.
In the next group activity, participants were divided into three groups to discuss three elements: the
society, the school administration and faculty, and the self. Each group delineated the role each
element plays in forming the academic environment of students. This activity helped participants
understand in depth the influences of each element and realize the responsibility of students in the
improvement of his/ her own academic environment.
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Nhóm kịch tình huống được khán giả yêu thích nhất: Tín ngường – Tôn giáo

The groups’
Time Activity
presentations of 08:00- Warm-up
their discussions 08:10
08:10- Improvisation: Your daily schedule
received many 09:25
09:30- Discussion: The roles of the society, the school, and the
compliments from 10:15 self on students’ academic environment
Prof. Ho Ngoc Dai, 10:30- Guest speaker: Prof. Ho Ngoc Dai on Students’
11:45 responsibility in the improvement of their academic
one of the guest environment.
speakers of the 11:45- Lunch break
13:00
day, thanks to not 13:00- Discussion: Changing one’s academic environment
13:30
only their 13:30- Guest speaker: Tran Thien Minh and the 10+ group
creativity, but also 14:15
14:15- Project brainstorming: Changing the academic
the participants’
awareness of their responsibility in creating changes.
The talk with Prof. Ho Ngoc Dai was a memorable experience for all the participants. Through
personal experience and familiar but profound stories, he wanted to send to the participants a
message: “Everyone always
needs to think about
tomorrow – to work to
create what is not available
yet.” Students should not
simply accept what is
accessible to them, but take
an active role in the
improvement of the
Prof. Ho Ngoc Dai sharing his experience academic environment, he
added. Besides, Prof. Dai also shared his difficulties and ambitions in the process of creating a
model school in Vietnam. The participants were greatly inspired and became determined to
bring about change.
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The afternoon started off with a round-table discussion, as the participants created their plans
to change their academic environments. They became optimistic as they found solutions to
their concerns
mentioned earlier,
through the
improvement of the
self: from enhancing
one’s note-taking
skill, studying
independently
through the internet
and other outside
sources, thinking in Participants in Huong Canh traditional ceramics village
different perspectives,
to improving one’s soft skills by partaking in extra- and/ or co-curricular activities. Next, the
conversation with Tran Thien Minh, the afternoon guest speaker – a founder of 10+ group (a
group which directs the New Student Orientation Program of the Foreign Language School),
answered the question: “After improving one’s own academic environment, how to expand the
improvement to the whole school?” Listening to Minh sharing her motivations, goals, and
difficulties in carrying out the program, many participants came up with their own ideas of
projects that can better their own schools’ academic environments.
The day ended with a field trip to Huong Canh traditional ceremics village in Vinh Phuc. This
was not only an opportunity for the participants to get to know an unconventional academic
experience through exploring the history and current difficulties of the village.
Results: Participants gained a multi- Things that need improvements:

perspective view of three elements, the during the discussions, sometimes
society, the school, and the self on one’s
participants digressed into policy-
academic environment. All agreed that
students can take an active role in the making which they themselves are not
improvement of his/ her academic in control of. Facilitators need to direct
environment. Therefore, the participants
the discussions so such digressions do
came up with their plans to better their
personal academic environments, then not happen.
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III.3: Day 3 – Environment Day:
Goal: The main theme of this year’s This year’s Environment Day began
Environment Day is: biodiversity, climate with a PowerPoint presentation on
change, the links between humans and the biodiversity, its importance and
environment, and the mandate to the protection essential information about biodiversity
of the environment. Participants gain in Vietnam. The presentation was
knowledge of biodiversity and its intended for participants to learn basic
interconnection with climate change. Using knowledge of biodiversity in order to
their creativity and project-building skill, they utilize other activities, especially
can create solutions to current environmental during discussions with guest speakers.
problems in Vietnam’s urban and rural areas. The first group activity was “Picturing
Biodiversity” with two main parts. In
the first part, they were divided into three groups 1, 2, and 3. Each group was assigned
reading handouts on one aspect of biodiversity: the evaluation of biodiversity and the value of
biodiversity; the deterioration of biodiversity and causes; biodiversity in Vietnam and causes
of deterioration of biodiversity in Vietnam. After reading these handouts, each group
summarized the Time Activity
contents and 08:15-08:30 An overview of Biodiversity
08:30-09:50 Picturing Biodiversity
portrayed them in 10:00-10:15 Discussion: the interconnection between biodiversity and
climate change
visual forms, such
10:15-10:25 An overview of climate change
as drawings, 10:25-11:25 Group activity: the effects of climate change
12:00-13:00 Lunch break
graphs, and mind- 13:00-13:15 Video: the current state of the environment in Vietnam
maps. Next, the 13:15-14:25 Group work: Projects to improve the environments in rural
and urban areas
participants were 14:30-15:20 Guest speaker: Prof. Truong Quang Hoc – the impact of
divided into three climate change on biodiversity in Vietnam
15:20-15:30 Break
new groups A, B, 15:30-16:30 Guest speakers: Saigon 350, Live & Learn, RAECP, VYP
350
and C. The task of
16:30-16:45 Summary
each group was to 18:30-19:15 Dinner Break
19:15-19:25 Skill Workshop registration
assemble their 19:25-20:30 Study Workshop (2 sessions)
knowledge from
the readings in the first part into a unified picture of biodiversity with all three aspects.
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Finally, the participants had the chance to look at the pictures of other groups and listen to
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their presentation of their biodiversity pictures.

Next, the participants
joined in a round-table
discussion with their
knowledge of climate
change and the
interconnection
between biodiversity
and climate change.
Then, they were divided
into four groups,
representing four Maximum concentration on group activity
environmental aspects
affected by climate change: plants, animals, earth – water – air environment and human
lifestyle. Within 35 minutes, all four groups finished their discussions and presented their
knowledge in the forms of drawings, graphs, or images.
After the lunch break, the participants watched a short video by members of Saigon 350, an
environmental group founded by several participants of VYF ’09. The video assembled
different images of the
escalating pollution in Ho
Chi Minh City: water
pollution, unprocessed
garbage, filthy air, and noise
pollution. The participants
then had the chance to share
their opinions and
experience on environmental
problems in urban areas,
Fruits of efficient teamwork especially in Hanoi and Ho
Chi minh City. The participants from rural areas also then listed top concerns about the
environment in rural and urban Vietnam in general. They then worked together to come up
with ideas for a campaign to find the solution to one of these concerns. The two top concerns
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of the participants were education on personal hygiene for children and students in rural areas
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and garbage allocations in urban areas. Ideas were then presented to everyone, including the

organizers and guest speakers. Compliments as well as constructive criticisms were given
out.
The group activity was followed by a speech on the interconnection between biodiversity and
climate change by one of the guest speakers, Professor Truong Quang Hoc. A prominent
scientist in Vietnam, he has been teaching at Hanoi University of Natural Science. He was
also the Director of the Natural Resources and Environment Research Center at Hanoi
National University. His speech provided the participants with expert knowledge of the
issues, so they could understand at depth bout the importance of biodiversity as well as its
interconnection and its deterioration.
The last activity of the day was a friendly conversation between the participants with other
guest speakers, all of who are young leaders in environmental activism: Ms. Do Van Nguyen
– Director of Live & Learn Center, Hoang Duc Minh – Director of Raising Awareness of the
Environment and Climate Change Program, Le Thuy Dung and Nguyen Hong Cam –
members of VYF ’09 and founders of Saigon 350 and 350 VYP (Vietnam Youth Projects)
respectively. The guest speakers shared with participants the experience on carrying out their
projects, but also inspiring stories that motivated the participants to push their ideas further.
Results: Participants gained essential Things that need improvements: the

scientific knowledge of current number of group activities needs to be
environmental issues. At the same reduced so participants can focus more
time, they also trained their soft skills on self-improvements. Some ideas
such as teamwork, presentation, needs to be more practical.
constructive criticism, critical
thinking. Moreover, many participants
came up with specific plans to carry
out their projects, using their creativity
as well as inspirations from the guest
speakers.
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III.4. Day 4: Economic Day:
Goals: -To provide knowledge on the The day started with an activity that
Vietnamese economy (basic macroeconomic
provided general knowledge - a short
knowledge and how to choose the best
strategy for economy development of presentation on distinguishing different
Vietnam). terms: “growth”, “development” and
- To improve awareness about the role of “sustainable developments”. The
individuals in consuming domestic –
imported products, in the relation with other presentation helped the participants to
components of the economy, including the understand the criteria by which the
government and businesses. development of an economy is assessed;
- To train participants on important skills
thus, the participants could better evaluate
that are practical for everyday life, study, as
well as researches, including critical Vietnamese economy.
thinking skill, analyzing skill, debate skill,
team work and presentation skills. The second activity was team working
that aimed at improving the knowledge of
the participants on the components of the Vietnamese economy, including: government,
domestic businesses, foreign investors, and consumers. 28 participants were divided into four
groups, each of which played a role as a component of the economy. The mission of each
group was to depict an activity of an economic component that influenced the Vietnamese
economy Time Activity
positively or 08:10-
Fundemental Economic Terms
08:25
negatively. 08:25-
Group work: challenges of Vietnam’s today economy
09:05
Guest speakers: the current state of Vietnam’s economy and the
The third 09:05-09:55
government’s responsibility
activity was 09:55-
Discussion: Vietnamese’s preference of imported products
10:25
speeches by Debates:
economic 10:35-12:00 1/ Vietnamese only buy Vietnamese products.
2/ Businesses are responsible of boosting domestic consumption
experts, Dr. 12:00-13:00 Lunch
Group work – Case study: The keys of success - Vinamilk, Made in
Nguyen Duc 13:00-13:45
Vietnam, Trung Nguyen, Pho 24 and Tan Hiep Phat
Thanh and 13:45- Guest speaker: Do Tien Long on “How imported products are
14:45 dominating the market”
Do Tien 14:45-15:45 Group work
15:45-16:00 Day evaluation
Long, on the 18:30-19:15 Dinner
setbacks of Registration for Skills Marketplace: Time Management, Media
19:15-19:25
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works, Presentation skills

Vietnamese 19:25-20:30 Skills Marketplace
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economy. Under the perspective of a policy researcher, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thanh provided the

participants with information on
the history of Vietnamese
economy, and analyzed in details
the role of the market in the
development of an economy. Mr.
Do Tien Long, under the
perspective of a businessman,
presented the setbacks that rooted
from the differences between
Mr. Nguyen Duc Thanh sharing his knowledge of Vietnamese culture and history and
Vietnam’s economic history
those of other countries, especially
China. The two guest speakers both concluded that in order for Vietnam’s economy to
continue its growth, there has to be a shift in the economic structure that magnifies the role of
the market. The speeches of the guest speakers provided the participants with interesting and
useful information. Many participants raised questions or directly discussed with the guest
speakers.
The forth activity started approaching the main theme of Economy Day: domestic – imported
products. Participants were provided into four groups, taking two debates on: Vietnamese
only use Vietnamese products and Businesses are responsible of boosting domestic
consumption. The debates were exciting and intense. Each side proved their point of view,
but at the same time listened to their counter to then,
present proper response. Through the process,
participants were forced to think deeper and critically to
reason and prove their points. Therefore, they learnt to
think critically to understand the role of individuals
(consumers, business, government) in this issue.
The start of the afternoon activities was a chance for

participants to play the role of business managers. First,
they were divided into five groups, each of which worked
together to find out the key to success of each of five
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Debate! most excellent domestic trades: Vinamilk, Made in

Vietnam, Trung Nguyen, Pho 24 and Tan Hiep Phat. The
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groups chose one of four factors (4P – Product, Price, Placement, Promotion) to analyze:

which factor played the biggest role in the success of the trades and which policy of the
trades led to their success. Besides, the groups also analyzed the setbacks of those trades and
how to improve them. Finally, the groups presented their work to others, which provided
every participant with a general view on the key to success of domestic businesses.
In the sixth activity, participants changed their role – they became the competitors of the
above trades. Their mission was to develop policy help their trades to win those five trades.
Basing on previous analysis, the groups came up with creative strategies to improve their
advantages and weaken their competitors at their setbacks. Some groups even came up with
an audacious idea of setting up new trades with their own strength to attract consumers.
Finally, Economy day ended with a wrap-up activity. Every participant got the chance to
share what they earned throughout the day.
Results: Each participant was updated on the Things that need improvements:
development of Vietnamese economy through The topics of debates were not fair
guest speakers and other participants. Thus, they enough for both debate sides,
could understand the setbacks of the economy and causing difficulties for the
how to improve them. On consuming domestic – disadvantaged side. There should
imported products, a variety of activities helped be more helps from experts during
the participants to see the issue under different the fifth and sixth activities on
perspectives of: consumers, business and learning about domestic successful
government. The participants then gained their trades, so that the participants
understandings the role of each component in the could attain more practical
trend of consuming imported goods among insights.
Vietnamese. The organizers hope that the
participants would share their knowledge with
their community, together make right decisions
while consuming goods.
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III.5. Day 5: Action Day:
Goals: Participants discussed with The 5th day of the Forum was started with a
guest speakers on building and running team-builder called “Emo-web”, during which
participants shared their future plans after
social projects, made questions relating
Time Activity
to projects they were building to get
08:00-08:45 Emo-web
advices from guest speakers. On the 08:45-10:15 Discussion: Yes, they
can!
same day, the project groups presented 10:15-11:45 Group work: Yes, we
can!
their project ideas to the Forum and 11:45-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Project presentations
received feedbacks from other groups 14:00-14:30 Discussion: Q&A on
and Organizers. Meaningfully closing projects, VYF and
VYWeb
the 5-day Forum. 14:30-15:15 Closing Ceremony
VYF. Each answer was addressed to different

person in the circle, creating an “emo-web’, of which each participant was an indispensable
part. Participants all expressed their hope to keep in touch and further develop projects after
VYF.
After that, project groups resumed their work to present their ideas to the Forum and
completing VYProject Application Form.
Mr. Do Thieu Minh –

Manager of Heal the
World Group Project and
Ms. Nguyen Minh Ngoc
– Founding member of
Vietnam Youth Web
shared with the
participants their
experiences on carrying
out social projects, how
to build projects on
different scale and with
different sources of
support. Then, the two
Emo-web connecting participants of VYF 2010
guest speakers listened to
brief introduction on the projects that participants were building and the obstacles in
developing their projects.
After lunch, project groups started presenting their project ideas to the Forum and Board of
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Consultants (including Ms. Nguyen Minh Ngoc and Ms. Phan Dieu Linh – Founding
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members of Vietnam Youth Web) for troubleshooting and feedbacks.

The project ideas were presented in the following order:
- TEDxVietnam
- Youth Forum in the Central Highlands 2011
- My Vietnam
- Improving the quality of public WC and Raising awareness on using WC in primary
students
- Sharinglife
The groups presented their ideas as well as expressing their need for support from Vietnam
Youth Web to successfully implement the projects.
The Closing Ceremony with Closing speeches from Organizers, guest speakers and
participants was followed by Farewell party.
Results: Discussions with Things that need improvements: The mixed

guest speakers was inspiring feelings of the last day of the Forum among the
and helpful for project groups participants did not help the Day to start fast.
to develop their projects. Timeline was not strictly followed, which resulted
Project groups presented their in illogical time distributions among activities.
ideas well with detailed The project groups’ presentations were wordy,
information. taking up presentation time of other groups and
the Closing Ceremony.
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IV. Outcome of VYF 2010:
Continuing the spirit of VYF 2008 and 2009, VYF 2010 has succeeded in achieving our
goals, creating a unique learning environment for Vietnamese youth where they can meet,
exchange knowledge and learn from each other. Together, they have built projects that will
generate positive changes for the society. The program has received positive comments from
the participants, the guest speakers and other specialists. One of our great accomplishments is
that the participants have realized the value of individual changes in creating bigger changes
for the society.
- The forum has provided the participants with the basic knowledge, the latest
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information and overviews of some issues in different fields: culture, education,

environment, economic: the advantages and challenges of contemporary Vietnamese
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culture; the role of students in dealing with problems in education; degradation of

biodiversity and climate change; competition between domestic and imported goods
in the Vietnamese economy… Nevertheless, this is just the inspiration and motivation
for the participants to carry on their research in these issues.
- The guest speakers are erudite, have had great accomplishments in their respective
fields and really care for Vietnamese youth. They have passed on their enthusiasm to
the participants. Moreover, the participants can receive knowledge, inspiration as well
as the courage to transform their ideas into real actions in the future.
- The participants have also sharpened the crucial skills needed for an active young
person – the necessary tool that they would use a lot while working with their
projects.
- The forum has also narrowed down the information gap by providing the information
and opportunities offered by different organizations, social activists to the
participants: Live&Learn organization, YESE social entrepreneurship, Festival “The
memoir of Long Bien bridge” project, Global Changemakers…
- 40 young people from all over the countries have had the chance to connect with each
other. After 5 days working together, a new family has been formed, ready to share
the thoughts, the ideas. As one, they can create many social projecs that will bring
positive changes to Vietnam.
V. Networks:
Connecting:
Many former members of the Organzing Committee have been invited to take part in the
program as guest speakers. This not only helps the participants to see the real outcome of
VYF but also brings different generations of VYF closer. Some of the guests are Ms. Le
Thuy Dung and Ms. Nguyen Hong Cam (VYF 2009, project leaders of project 350 in Ho Chi
Minh city and Hanoi); Ms. Nguyen Vu Hanh Dung and Ms. Nguyen Minh Ngoc (founders of
VYF).
Right after VYF 2010, a 3-year reunion of Vietnam Youth Forum happened in the evening of
July 22nd, 2010 with the participation of more that 70 members of VYF and people that have
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contributed to the success of VYF. Eventhough it is just a small gathering in a café with
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typical VYF activities, the network of the great family of VYF has been extended and
strengthened, creating new friendships, new partnerships in the future.
VYF 2010 has invested in facilities to record the talks from guest speakers as well as some
activities under the form of video archive. The information would soon be publish to help
people understand more about VYF.
Forwarding:
After VYF 2010, the Organizing Committee has selected 05 outstanding members to join 03
former organizers, becoming the Organizing Committee of VYF 2010. They are: Hoang
Tung (Foreign Trade University, Hanoi), Le Quang Anh (National Economics University,
Hanoi), Le Tuyet Lan (Hanoi University, Hanoi), Nguyen Bao Long (MacDuffie High
School, USA) and Nguyen Hoang Giang (Hanoi University of Technology, Hanoi).
VYProjects 2010:
During the five days, the participants of VYF 2010 have constructed five ideas to become
VYProjects after the forum.
1.TEDx Vietnam:
The project aims at publicizing useful and unique ideas to the community through the
orgazation of free talks and presentations. The ideas will then receive more support, be
strengthened and brought to reality with actions, contributing to the development of the
community. The first TEDx is planned to happen in Hanoi.
2. Youth Forum in the Central Highlands 2011:
The project aims at creating the model of Vietnam Youth Forum in the Central Highlands to
fulfill the needs of local young people. This will be a leading model in the Central Highlands
– a program for young people organized by young people to help the youth in the Central
Highlands to communicate and together contribute to the society.
3. “My Vienam”:
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The project corporate with museums, institutions and culture houses to create a program
introducing Vietnamese traditional culture to children through the form of culture classes as
an extracurricular activities.
4. Improving the quality of public WC and Raising awareness on using WC in primary

students
The education project focuses on health issues, aiming at raising the quality of WC in
primary schools, starting in Ho Chi Minh city, besides education for pupils on how to use the
WC properly.
5. “Sharinglife”:
The project creates for the street children currently attending Mai am tinh thuong 19-5, with
the aim of creating a good educational environment, guaranteeing that they will receive the
most basic knowledge and skills needed in life. Moreover, the volunteers will have the
opportunity to gain more life experiences and practice their educational skills.
VI. Areas for Improvements:
Although VYF 2010 has accomplished a lot, there are still a lot of rooms for improvement,
change and development.
Organization:
- The members of the Organizing Committee were working too independently that
made it really difficult to capture the whole picture of works. They still lack some
skills and experiences that needed to react with very high demands from the
participants.
- Advertisements didn’t cover many means of communications thus the influence was
not significant. Fund-raising works were still small and not professional.
- The selection process for participants needs further consideration, creating clear
criteria, selecting young people that are potential for the post-forum activities as well
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as the general development of VYF.

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- Some chosen topics were abstract, lack of concrete information that is needed in such
a short time of VYF, for example: cultural issues. Some contents were stuck, without
generating any new ideas and did not follow the plan (educational issues). The
connection between days was missing.
- Long agenda from morning to eveing made participants exhausted.
- Some activities were repetitive, boring and lack of creativity.
- The agenda should be fixed two weeks before VYF in order to provide the organizing
committee to have a careful runthrough, planning solutions for possible situations.
- The format and venue of VYF was inappropriate with the spirit of the youth. Some
decisions were unnecessary and created negative effects.
Logistics:
- Logistics took too much time and efforts from the Organizing Committee that led to
lower quality of other areas.
CREDITS
The Organizing Committee of VYF 2010 would like to express our sincere gratitude to all
individuals, organizations that have supported and helped us in the organization process. We
hope that VYF will continue sustainably, excel itself in all areas to generate more inspiration
and innovation within the Vietnamese young generation.
Vietnam Youth Forum hopes to continue receiving your support, your ideas, suggestions and
sponsors. All connections, questions, offers and corporations could be sent to Do Son Hai:
sonhaido43@gmail.com.
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*All images are courtesy of Dang Huu Dat and Nguyen Huong Lan.
Participants and organizers

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VYF

I. Overview of Vietnam Youth Forum 2010 ............................................................... 3

II. Applicant selection process...................................................................................... 4

III. Vietnam Youth Forum 2010 Agenda ....................................................................... 5

III.1. Day 1: Opening Day and Culture Day ...................................................... 5

III.2. Day 2: Education Day ............................................................................... 8

III.3. Day 3: Environment Day ........................................................................ 11

III.4. Day 4: Economic Day ............................................................................. 14

III.5. Day 5: Action Day .................................................................................. 17

IV. Outcome of Vietnam Youth Forum 2010 .............................................................. 19

V. Results and Networks ............................................................................................ 20

VI. Areas for improvements ......................................................................................... 22

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The theme of VYF 2010 is: “Youth – The Seed of Changes”.

Knowledge Awareness Skills

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Organizers, participants posing for a photo with two guest speakers

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III.1. Day 1 – Opening Ceremony and Culture Day

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The speech from Ms. Nguyen Nga once again

Results: The participants were Things that need improvements:

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After Sketching One’s Academic Environment,

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Results: Participants gained a multi- Things that need improvements:

expand it to their schools

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Environment Day is: biodiversity, climate with a PowerPoint presentation on

of the environment. Participants gain in Vietnam. The presentation was

knowledge of biodiversity and its intended for participants to learn basic

interconnection with climate change. Using knowledge of biodiversity in order to

their presentation of their biodiversity pictures.

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Results: Participants gained essential Things that need improvements: the

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works, Presentation skills

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The start of the afternoon activities was a chance for

Debate! most excellent domestic trades: Vinamilk, Made in

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VYF. Each answer was addressed to different

Mr. Do Thieu Minh –

members of Vietnam Youth Web) for troubleshooting and feedbacks.

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Results: Discussions with Things that need improvements: The mixed

IV. Outcome of VYF 2010:

information and overviews of some issues in different fields: culture, education,

culture; the role of students in dealing with problems in education; degradation of

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2. Youth Forum in the Central Highlands 2011:

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4. Improving the quality of public WC and Raising awareness on using WC in primary

VI. Areas for Improvements:

as the general development of VYF.

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- Long agenda from morning to eveing made participants exhausted.

- Some activities were repetitive, boring and lack of creativity.