VietNamNet Bridge - Under the theme "Create New Dynamism, Fostering A Shared Future", the Forum focused on two priorities: promoting sustainable, creative and inclusive growth; the youth actively contribute to creating new dynamism and building the future of Asia-Pacific region.

On the morning of November 6, the Voice of the Future Forum of APEC 2017 (VOF 2017), with the theme "Create New Dynamism, Fostering A Shared Future" opened in Da Nang. The event was jointly held by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Secretariat of APEC Vietnam 2017.

The VOF 2017 forum took place place from November 6 to 10 with the participation of 180 participants from 17 APEC member economies to enhance understanding of APEC goals and objectives, contributing to friendship, solidarity and cooperation among youth in APEC economies; strengthen the effectiveness of youth networks in APEC economies in order to exchange ideas and knowledge on global issues, strengthen youth exchanges in the APEC region; promote the active and constructive role of youth in the region in the process of building a common future of "peace, stability, development and prosperity."

The forum was also an opportunity for young people in APEC economies to express their views and aspirations to APEC leaders.

In addition to group discussions, young delegates participated in several activities of the APEC Business Summit 2017 and the dialogue with members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).

Participants took part in social activities in the Quang Nam Peace Village, visit Tam Thanh Mural Painting Village, Thanh Ha Pottery Village and Hoi An Ancient Town.

Nguyen Thanh