The University of Social Sciences and Humanities successfully organized a film screening on the environment.

Attending the film screening were Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan (Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities), Mr. Alan McGreevey (Second Secretary of the Irish Embassy); Dr. Nguyen Thi Anh Thu (Head of the Cooperation and Development Department, VNU Hanoi), representatives from the Cooperation and Development, Politics and Student Affairs departments, along with lecturers from various faculties/departments and nearly 400 students from the first to the fourth year of the university.
In his opening remarks, Professor Hoang Anh Tuan expressed his gratitude for the attention and favor shown by the Irish Embassy to the university. This was the first time the Nature Film Festival had been held in two major cities of Vietnam, and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities was selected for one of the two film screenings for students. Through this film, students will undoubtedly gain access to new information and vivid images about the pressing environmental issues occurring globally. Vietnam, with its long coastline, also suffers the severe consequences of coastal erosion, storms, and floods. While many projects have been implemented in recent years, environmental pollution and climate change remain urgent issues. Therefore, it is hoped that, through these very vivid and engaging methods of communication, the message about working together to protect the environment will reach a large number of students, impacting and changing habits that negatively affect the environment, contributing to mitigating the harmful effects of climate change. Rector Hoang Anh Tuan hopes that in the future, he will receive even closer cooperation from the Embassy and Mr. Alan McGreevey personally in organizing more practical activities for students of the university and Hanoi National University in general.

Representing the Irish Embassy, ​​Mr. Alan McGreevey thanked the school for facilitating the film screening. He noted the school's thoughtful reception, the modern screening space, and the friendly students. He shared that "Losing Alaska," a film by a renowned Irish director, although set in a small American village far from Vietnam, addresses issues facing the global environment. Therefore, countries around the world are affected to varying degrees by climate change, and it is the responsibility of every nation to work together to mitigate its negative impacts. He expressed confidence that what the students witnessed and felt after watching the film would influence their awareness and concern for environmental issues, and that they would become spreaders of the "It's Time to Act" message to the community. It's time we all acted together, because climate change and the terrible natural phenomena we're experiencing today are largely due to human actions. One student who attended the film screening shared: "First of all, I would like to thank the school and the Irish Embassy for creating the opportunity for us to attend such a meaningful event. I am a first-year student, having just experienced a thoughtful and warm welcome ceremony and a week of integration with many beneficial, youthful, and modern activities. Today, attending this event in a very spacious and modern setting (like a movie theater), we felt very excited. I watched the film attentively from beginning to end. Many images moved us deeply. Although the content and setting of the film are about a very distant land, half a world away from us, we felt it was like our own problem, very close and terrifying, thinking that one day we ourselves might be the ones to fall into that tragedy. And we know that the phenomena of rising global temperatures, melting ice, and rising sea levels are due to the greenhouse effect, which is a consequence of human actions." We are releasing too much carbon dioxide, cutting down forests, and destroying nature. The film's message is very meaningful: "It's time for us to act." We can't hesitate any longer; surely, our young generation must be the pioneers in taking action to protect the environment and spread this message to everyone."