Annual summer camp for overseas Vietnamese youths launched in Nghe An
Nghe
An (VNA) – The Vietnam Summer Camp 2022, an annual event organised by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (SCOV) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for outstanding overseas Vietnamese (OV) youths around the world, kicked off in Vinh city, central Nghe An province, on July 22.
This
year’s event brought together 107 OV youngsters from 25 countries and
territories worldwide who have excelled in academic performance, sports and
arts, and are highly dedicated to community activities.
In
his opening remarks, Mai Phan Dung, SCOV Deputy Chairman, said through the camp, young
overseas Vietnamese will gain a better understanding of their fatherland’s
history and cultural identities as well as the country’s renewal process and
policies for Vietnamese expatriates.
He
expected the participants to become cultural and tourism ambassadors who play a part
in internationally promoting Vietnam as a peaceful country with friendly
people.
The
16-day summer camp will take the young expats through nine cities and provinces
across the country where they will visit numerous popular historic relics and
natural attractions.
A
host of other activities will also be held for them, including exploring
Vietnam’s sovereignty over its seas and islands, a seminar on demand for the Vietnamese
workforce overseas, a story-telling contest in Vietnamese, and an event to
honour youngsters with outstanding academic performances and contributions to
community works.
On
July 23, the participants will visit Emperor Quang Trung’s Temple and take part
in an environment protection event on Cua Lo Beach./.