Vietnamese students in Australia continue mission of connecting, inspiring

The Association of Vietnamese Students in Queensland (AVSQ) held its congress for the 2024-2025 term on December 14.

An event is organised by the Association of Vietnamese Students in Queensland (AVSQ). (Photo: The Courtesy of the association)
An event is organised by the Association of Vietnamese Students in Queensland (AVSQ). (Photo: The Courtesy of the association)

Sydney, December 15 (VNA) – The Association of Vietnamese Students in Queensland (AVSQ) held its congress for the 2024-2025 term on December 14.

At the event, Huynh Minh Anh, outgoing AVSQ President for the 2023-2024 term, provided a detailed report on the association's activities and notable achievements in four areas: event organisation, internal and external activities, and communications.

Since its establishment on June 18, 2021, the AVSQ has experienced remarkable growth and has made significant contributions to career orientation, student support, and community connection for Vietnamese students in Brisbane and Queensland in general.

Additionally, the AVSQ organised several major events in 2024, attracting hundreds of international students and Vietnamese residents, effectively promoting Vietnamese culture and the association's activities across various media platforms, achieving hundreds of thousands of reach.

The congress also approved a report on the association’s work and student movement in Queensland for the 2023-2024 phase, as well as the goals, missions, and solutions for the 2024-2025 term.

It elected Duong Huong Tra as President of the AVSQ for the 2024-2025 term.

In his remarks, Huynh Tan Dat, President of Vietnamese Students in Australia (SVAU), described the AVSQ as a common home that connects the Vietnamese student community in Queensland, and expressed his hope that the new AVSQ executive boad will continue to excel in their responsibilities and achieve all set goals./.

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