The Vietnam–Cambodia–Laos Youth Festival 2026 opened yesterday in central Quang Ngai province, drawing nearly 100 young leaders from the three neighbouring nations.

Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee Standing Vice-Secretary U Huan emphasised the event’s diplomatic importance, noting that historical solidarity between Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos remains a vital asset for younger generations to maintain. He urged youth delegates to act as peace envoys and strengthen trilateral friendship through joint development initiatives.

Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia Central Committee Education, Youth and Sports Committee Chairman Hour Chhunkry called the festival a statement of brotherhood and cooperation aimed at advancing trilateral relations.

Following the opening ceremony, delegates attended a seminar on expanding youth participation in border community exchanges and sustainable development.

Lao representatives proposed creating a trilateral youth volunteer fund to finance joint infrastructure, healthcare, disaster response, environmental protection and vocational training projects along shared borders.

Festival activities include visits to regional economic sites, historical monuments, cultural exchanges and a trip to the Vietnam–Laos–Cambodia tri-border junction. VNA