A reunion of the "blue-uniformed soldiers"

On the evening of October 15, 2014, more than 300 student volunteers from various faculties and departments gathered in the auditorium on the 8th floor of building E at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. These "green-shirted soldiers" were present at the closing ceremony of the summer volunteer program and the 2014 Green Humanities Day to reflect on, and to receive recognition and awards for, the most meaningful achievements of their summer volunteering.

The ceremony was attended by Professor Vu Duc Nghieu - Standing Committee Member of the Party Committee, Vice Rector of the University; Mr. Truong Ngoc Kiem - Secretary of the Youth Union of Hanoi National University; Mr. Pham Huy Cuong - Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union of Hanoi National University; Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh - Secretary of the Minh Quang Commune Youth Union (Ba Vi, Hanoi), and representatives from the Youth Union and Student Association of other units.

The numbers speak for themselves.

The 2014 Summer Volunteer Program saw 275 volunteers divided into 5 teams: the Student Volunteer Team for Exam Support, the "Propaganda of Thang Long - Hanoi Culture and History" Team, the Student Volunteer Teams in Minh Quang and Khanh Thuong communes (Ba Vi, Hanoi) and Kien Dai commune (Chiem Hoa, Tuyen Quang), and the Communication Team.

500 meals and 1000 steamed buns were provided free of charge to students and parents at exam locations; students taking the exam alone were offered free accommodation in dormitories and provided with meals – a model of exam support.

05 locations: Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature - National University, National Historical Museum, Soc Temple (Soc Son), Hat Mon Temple (Phuc Tho) - Thang Long - Hanoi Cultural and Historical Propaganda Team.

Environmental sanitation in 10/13 villages of the commune and at Khanh Thuong B Primary School; cleaning and repairing nearly 14.5 km of roads; organizing labor and environmental sanitation at the commune People's Committee, the stadium, the cultural house of Lat village, and Tan Vien pagoda; working with local youth to clean 200m of road in Minh Hong village - Minh Quang Commune Youth Volunteer Team, Ba Vi.

Organizing summer activities, teaching dance and singing, and group games for children in 13 villages every evening, attracting nearly 500 children. Organizing a painting competition with the theme "Homeland, Country, and Islands of Vietnam" for children at Khanh Thuong B Primary School with 98 entries, and donating 90 gifts to underprivileged primary and secondary school students in the commune – Khanh Thuong Commune Youth Volunteer Team, Ba Vi District.

Donating 25 gifts to underprivileged students with high academic achievements, repairing 3 roads totaling 3km in 3 villages within the commune, and giving 25 gifts to families receiving preferential treatment – ​​the Youth Volunteer Team in Kien Dai commune, Chiem Hoa district, Tuyen Quang province.

Thirteen members, working alongside volunteer teams according to a pre-campaign plan, produced nearly 50 articles in various genres such as news briefs, reports, and essays, along with hundreds of photos and video clips – the Media Team.

Many pleasant surprises

The closing ceremony of the 2014 Summer Volunteer Program and the Green Humanities Volunteer Day were filled with many pleasant surprises compared to previous years. Notable among them were the diverse artistic performances and talent shows from the student volunteers themselves, including singing, dancing, and flash mobs, which received enthusiastic support and applause from the other student volunteers.

Perhaps most uniquely, this year's summer volunteer year-end celebration featured an exciting challenge for the volunteers: the "Volunteer Millionaire Hot Seat" game show. With 15 questions revolving around the 2014 summer volunteer campaign, each volunteer group nominated one member to participate. Players took turns answering questions; if they answered incorrectly, they passed the opportunity to another participant. Ultimately, thanks to his excellence and luck, the team leader of the Khanh Thuong commune volunteer group in Ba Vi district, Nguyen Thanh Dat, emerged victorious, winning a prize of 2 million VND for his team.

During the ceremony, the Hanoi Youth Union, the Youth Union - Student Association of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and the Youth Union - Student Association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities awarded numerous certificates of merit and recognition to student volunteers for their incredibly meaningful contributions, demonstrating the spirit of the youth of the humanities during the summer of 2014.

At the end of the ceremony, each student volunteer surely felt a mix of emotions. A summer that was far from meaningless has come to an end. The 2014 summer volunteer program has concluded, and we – each of us in our green uniforms – have gained many meaningful memories, made many new friends and brothers, acquired new skills, and most importantly, grown personally. We hope that at the 2015 summer volunteer closing ceremony, the youth of the Faculty of Humanities will achieve even more significant results and accomplishments, creating another successful summer volunteer program like this one.