The target is part of the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs), which focuses on tackling the three main problems of poverty, gender inequality and environmental pollution.

Pham Hoang Hai, from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the youth plays an important role in the development of all fields, especially economic growth.

However, he added, the ratio of unemployment in youths remains high. By 2020, the fourth Industrial Revolution is forecast to make the skills of millions of youngsters in Vietnam archaic in just a few years, he noted, stressing that the youth are the most vulnerable to the change, requiring them to renovate in order to integrate globally.

Tran Vu Hoai, from the Unilever Vietnam, said that in order to complete the goal it is necessary to build sustainable targets for smaller products. He held that youngsters should update themselves with social rules, while setting specific targets and making practical actions for achieving personal, national and global goals.

Furthermore, Dieu Linh, from University of Fisheries, said that she hopes the fulfillment of the SDGs will create a positive influence on the maintenance of a stable and safe environment amidst climate change impacts.

The event is an annual project, initiated by the AIESEC an independent non-governmental organization on youth leadership, which has been organised in 126 countries worldwide. This year the forum attracted 500 delegates, who are leaders of enterprises and social activists.

During the forum, the participants gave their initiatives and measures to turn the ideas into reality, thus contributing to the implementation of the 17 UN MDGs, while discussing the challenges facing the youth during the fourth Industrial Revolution.