Quang Ngai:The Vietnam - Cambodia - Laos Youth Festival 2026 has officially commenced in the central province of Quang Ngai. The event, which opened on November 8, has attracted nearly 100 young participants from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
According to Lao News Agency, Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the provincial National Assembly delegation, U Huan, emphasized the festival's significant political, diplomatic, and people-to-people implications. He highlighted the historical solidarity between the three nations, which have supported each other through challenges in national liberation, construction, and defense. U Huan expressed his hope that the youth will continue to nurture friendship and act as peace envoys, promoting each nation's culture and values internationally.
Hour Chhunkry, Chairman of the Education, Youth and Sports Committee of the Central Committee of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, described the festival as a testament to the solidarity and cooperation among the three countries. He noted that it provides an opportunity for the younger generations to build upon the friendship legacy established by their forebears and advance trilateral relations.
Following the opening ceremony, a seminar was held focusing on the youth's role in strengthening people-to-people exchanges and cooperation among the border regions of the three countries. Lao youth representatives emphasized the importance of volunteerism in enhancing livelihoods and developing border communities. They proposed initiatives such as infrastructure development, community health care, disaster response, environmental protection, and vocational training.
Additionally, the idea of establishing a Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia volunteer youth fund was suggested to support sustainable development in border areas. Festival participants will also engage in activities such as visiting key economic projects, planting friendship trees, and exploring the cultural and historical sites of Quang Ngai and the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia tri-border area.