InHue ancient city, 120 young overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 29 nations andterritories visited Dai Noi (Imperial Citadel), Thien Mu pagoda and Lang Cobeach in Phu Loc district. They also enjoyed Hue traditional music performed onHuong (Perfume) River and tried Hue’s specialties.
Onthe occasion, participating youths presented 30 gift sets worth 1 million VND(43 USD) each to 10 families and 20 poor students in the locality.
NguyenNgoc Anh, an OV from Poland, expressed her delight when she donated part of hersavings to support friends of her age and disadvantaged families in theprovince.
OnJuly 15, the young delegates offered incense and flowers at the Dong LocT-junction monument in the central province of Ha Tinh. They also listened tostories about the sacrifice of 10 young girls who were volunteers helping withlogistics at the junction during the anti-US war.
Initiatedin 2004, the Vietnam Summer Camp has attracted about 2,000 young people fromvarious countries and territories. Eachcamp had a specific theme and events designed to bring different experiencesand lessons on the Vietnamese culture and history to the participants, whopreviously had little knowledge of the country.
Thisyear’s camp, which runs from July 10-25, features a big programme of activitiesacross 11 localities from the North to the South.
Theprogramme includes visits to historical and cultural relic sites in Hanoi andthe provinces of Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam,Kon Tum and Dak Lak.
Theclosing event will be held in Buon Ma Thuot city, the Central Highlandsprovince of Dak Lak, on July 23.-VNA