What is the minimum condition for establishing the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class in Vietnam? What are the criteria for members of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class in Vietnam?

What is the minimum condition for establishing the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class in Vietnam?

Under the provisions in Article 17 of the Charter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union 2022:

- The affiliates of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union include: affiliates of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class, serving as the foundation of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, established according to residential locations, professions, educational units, work, labor, places of residence, and affiliates within the people's armed forces.

- The affiliate of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union may be directly under the district-level Union, or the provincial-level Union depending on the particularity of each unit.

- The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class is the cellular organization of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the core nucleus for uniting and gathering young people and adolescents. The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class meets regularly once a month; for specialized units, they follow the guidance of the Central Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

- Units with three or more members can establish the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class. If there are not enough three members, the higher-level Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union shall introduce them to join a suitable affiliate of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class may establish sub-unions.

- The affiliate of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is the direct superior of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class. Units with two or more Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class and at least 30 members can establish an affiliate of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

- In a locality, a field of activity may establish a combined Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class if there are multiple Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class and collaboration is needed.

- Youth volunteer teams, volunteer youth, energetic youth groups, youth labor teams participating in economic-social development, national defense, and security maintenance for a specified term are established in accordance with the guidelines of the Central Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

Thus, the minimum condition for establishing the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class in Vietnam is having three or more members. If there are not three members yet, the higher-level Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union introduces them to join a suitable affiliate of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class can establish sub-unions.

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What are the criteria for members of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class in Vietnam?

Under the provisions in Article 4 of the Charter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union 2022:

- Union members over 30 years old, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class holds a graduation ceremony; if they wish to continue participating in Union activities, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class considers and decides, but not over 35 years old.

- Union members over 30 years old if elected to leadership bodies of various levels of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union or specializing in a task will continue to operate within the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union organization.

- Union members not participating in Union activities or not paying Union fees for three months in a year without a valid reason, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class meeting considers and decides to remove their names from the member list and reports to the direct upper Union.

- Honorary Union members are truly exemplary individuals, role models for members and young people to follow, with dedication and significant contributions to the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, having prestige among youths and society. The Central Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union regulates the admission of honorary Union members.

- Union members are issued a membership card and are responsible for using and managing it appropriately. Union members have a personal dossier, following a uniform template applied across the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, managed by the affiliate of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Class.

Can 10th-grade students in Vietnam join the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union?

According to Clause 2, Article 1 of the Charter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union 2022, the provisions are as follows:

1. Members of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union are advanced Vietnamese youth striving for the goals and ideals of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, with patriotism and national pride; living a healthy lifestyle, being thrifty and honest; being proactive and exemplary in studying, working, social activities, and protecting the Fatherland, closely connected with the youth; strictly complying with the laws of the State and the Charter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

2. Vietnamese youth aged 16 to 30, actively studying, working, and defending the Fatherland, are interested in learning about the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and approving its Charter, voluntarily engaging in a affiliate of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, with clear personal history, are eligible to be considered for Union membership.

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Under the provisions of Clause 1, Article 28 of the Education Law 2019:

Educational levels and entry ages

1. Educational levels and age groups of general education are regulated as follows:

a) Primary education lasts for 05 school years, from the first to the fifth grade. The entry age for the first grade is 06;

b) Lower secondary education lasts for 04 school years, from the sixth to the ninth grade. Students must complete the primary educational programme before entering the sixth grade. The entry age for the sixth grade is 11;

c) Upper secondary education lasts for 03 school years, from the tenth to the twelfth grade. Students must complete the lower secondary educational programme before entering the tenth grade. The entry age for the tenth grade is 15;

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Thus, under the current standard age, 10th-grade students, who are only 15 years old, must be between 16 and 30 years old to join the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, along with some conditions. Therefore, a 10th-grade student is not old enough to join the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.