Hanoi, July 29 -- The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee on July 29 announced the list of 16 Vietnamese delegates to board the 49th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP), scheduled to take place from January 15 to February 17, 2026.

As part of the programme, the delegation will engage in various activities aboard the Nippon Maru ship and visit Japan, Singapore, and Thailand. During the journey, they will pay courtesy calls on representatives of the host countries' governments; tour offices, schools, and cultural landmarks; meet with local youths; and experience host country cultures through homestays.

The 16 delegates were chosen from thousands of candidates across Vietnam following a rigorous a...