Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam: "The most meaningful thing is to help people"

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam talks with new students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on the opening day.

To give students confidence in their passion

The anxiety of not having a job after graduation or working in the wrong field or profession when choosing to study basic sciences and social sciences was sincerely shared by students with Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

Nguyen Viet Phuong, a new student of the Faculty of Philosophy, confided:“The reality is that nowadays basic sciences such as Literature, History, Philosophy, etc. are gradually fading away. People in my hometown are very prejudiced against these fields. So how can students have faith that they can work with their passions in the future?”

Students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities speak before the Vice President on the opening day

Nguyen Thu Hang, a new student of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, also shared: “After graduating from university, we all want to devote our strength and intelligence to contributing to the country’s development, but currently, the unemployment rate of university graduates is very high…”

In response to the worries and concerns of students, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said that in order to develop, the potential of science and technology must be strong.“There are times when applied science and technology are more urgent, but in the long run, basic science is still fundamental, especially in the field of social sciences and humanities because, after all, people are still the center and the goal of development. I come here to tell you with all my heart that the field you are studying is very important. If there is ever a time when it is not properly evaluated, it is only temporary!”

Deputy Prime Minister shared: Students, please give your all.

The Deputy Prime Minister happily added:“Guys, don’t get old too soon! You are new students, don’t rush to find a job after graduation. You should study and the teachers should teach so that our graduates are no less than international graduates. Study your major and learn more skills, including foreign languages ​​and computer science. Then you won’t have to worry about not having a job. Study and give it your all!”

Learn from books or from experience?

Should students study and work part-time or just focus on studying? This is the question of Thu Quyen, a third-year student of the Faculty of Literature.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, whether or not to work part-time depends on each person’s circumstances. But if possible, one should have the experience of working part-time. Learn in class, learn from teachers, learn from friends, learn through part-time work. The important thing is to always learn, learn passionately. Study not to be better than this or that person, but to learn as much as possible.

Deputy Prime Minister shared: “In university, knowledge is also only at the basic level. Mainly it is the method. After graduating, going to work, I still learn from work, from life. Today, I come here and also learn a lot of things.”.

Students attentively listen to the Deputy Prime Minister's sharing.

In a very happy and comfortable atmosphere typical of students, a student asked the Deputy Prime Minister:“I see that people abroad smile a lot when they go out. Vietnamese smiles are very beautiful, so we, humanities students, want everyone to smile at each other! I see that the Deputy Prime Minister always smiles (the whole hall burst into laughter). The Deputy Prime Minister thinks so too, right?”

The Deputy Prime Minister smiled and replied: “It is true that we should give each other smiles, but not just smiles, my friends. Sometimes there are also tears. What is important is the heart we have for each other.

"Once I went to the hospital and saw many relatives of patients who had been in the hospital for a long time, everyone looked tired, worried and exhausted. But they were still very kind, showing the relatives of new patients everything and did not forget to remind them to line up to receive free meals. It was giving each other their hearts without needing a smile."- The Deputy Prime Minister's voice dropped.

At the end of the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam shared: “I think it is very good that you organize activities to exchange with each other about human things, you should organize them regularly. In addition to studying well, you should live a vibrant student life. Try to participate in social activities and do not forget to care for your relatives and your own family. Great human values ​​can come from seemingly very small things.”.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized:“What I do may be perceived correctly or not, or even misunderstood, but it doesn’t matter as long as I do it with good intentions. The most meaningful thing in life is to help people around me and bring good things to everyone.”