The NEAR Youth Essay Contest was held for the second time for youth as the driving force of the future in North East Asia, the biggest global power of the 21st century, to establish their identity and raise their capacity as mature citizens. The contest is designed to help the youth to consider the current issues of North East Asia, and it targets young people aged between 14 and 18 of the Regional Governments.
More participants took part in this year’s event compared to the previous year. In a conclusion, 46 works were submitted from 5 countries: 6 China, 4 Japan, 9 South Korea 5 Mongolia, and 22 Russia.