Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (, Đoàn TNCS), simply recognized as the Union (), is the largest socio-political organisation of Vietnamese youth. The union is under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The organization was founded on March 26, 1931, and was led and trained by Ho Chi Minh.

The Union is considered by the Communist Party of Vietnam to be the training ground for future cadres, and the "extended arm" of the state.

Legal basis

The Communist Youth Union is a member organization of the national common front called the Vietnamese Fatherland Front (the successor of the Viet Minh). The Union is cemented in Article 9 of the Constitution of Vietnam as a social-political organization established "on a voluntary basis to represent and protect the lawful and legitimate rights and interests of its members; and, together with other member organizations of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, coordinate and unify action within the Front."

The Union's charter, approved by its 12th National Congress on December 15, 2022, states:

Charter

The Charter is the basic legal document of the Union, defining principles of organization, operation, and structure; regulating the responsibilities, obligations, and powers of members at all levels.

The purpose this Charter is to unify the ideological and organizational action of the entire Youth Union. The current Charter of the 12th Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union has 13 chapters and 42 articles:

• Chapter I: Youth Union members
• Chapter II: Principles, organizational structure and activities
• Chapter III: Central-level leadership bodies
• Chapter IV: Provincial and district-level leadership bodies
• Chapter V: Grassroots Youth Union organizations
• Chapter VI: Block Youth Unions, Industry Youth Unions, and Youth Unions abroad
• Chapter VII: Youth Union organizations in the Vietnam People's Army and the Vietnam People's Public Security
• Chapter VIII: Inspection, supervision and Inspection Committees at all levels
• Chapter IX: Rewards and discipline
• Chapter X: The Union and youth associations
• Chapter XI: The Union leading the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers
• Chapter XII: Finance
• Chapter XIII: Compliance with the Union Charter

Names

During the Union's existence, it has seen its name changed six times to suit the tasks and requirements of youth movements in each revolutionary period: <br /> 26/3/1931 - 1936 : Indochina Communist Youth Union (ICYU)<br />(Đoàn Thanh niên Cộng sản Đông Dương) <br /> 1936 - 11/1939: Indochina Democratic Youth Union (IDYU)<br />(Đoàn Thanh niên Dân chủ Đông Dương) <br /> 11/1939 - 5/1941: Indochina Anti-Imperialist Youth Union (IAYU)<br />(Đoàn Thanh niên Phản đế Đông Dương)<br /> 5/1941 - 25/10/1956: Vietnam National Salvation Youth Union (VNSYU)<br /> (Đoàn Thanh niên Cứu quốc Việt Nam)<br /> 25/10/1956 - 2/1970: Vietnam Labour Youth Union （VLYU）<br /> (Đoàn Thanh niên Lao động Việt Nam)<br /> 2/1970 - 11/1976: Ho Chi Minh Labour Youth Union (HCMLYU)<br /> (Đoàn Thanh niên Lao động Hồ Chí Minh)<br /> 12/1976-now: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU)<br /> (Đoàn Thanh niên Cộng sản Hồ Chí Minh)

Anthem

The Youth Union's anthem is Thanh niên làm theo lời Bác ("The Youth follows Uncle Ho's sayings"):

References

External links

• Official site of the Union