Official launch of Hoa Da Club

On the morning of April 18, 2009, at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, an Exchange program took place on the occasion of Vietnam's Day for People with Disabilities, April 18. The program, called "Circle of Friends", was organized by the Hoa Da Club (Student Association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) in collaboration with the Hanoi Disabled Student Club.

Attending the meeting were Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc (Vice President of the Vietnam Student Association), Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan (Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee for the Establishment of the Association of Youth with Disabilities - Vietnam Youth Union), Ms. Nguyen Mai Lan (Vice President of the Student Association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities), the Executive Board and members of the Hanoi Student Technical Club, the Hoa Da Club, representatives of the Association for the Support of People with Disabilities and many other organizations of people with disabilities, along with many student volunteers.

The meeting was held to respond to the Vietnam Day for People with Disabilities, and to promote the establishment of the Vietnam Association of Disabled Youth. Many examples of disabled youth and students overcoming difficulties were also introduced in this meeting.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Loc emphasized the need for a system of organizations for people with disabilities, to unite them, increase their strength and facilitate support for people with disabilities from the Government and the community. Youth with disabilities, especially students with disabilities, play a key role in these organizations, because they are also a high-quality human resource, although they have health limitations, but if supported and facilitated, they can develop great strengths, not only to develop themselves but also to help people in similar situations and contribute to society. Support for people with disabilities also needs to be systematic, researched in both theory and practice to increase scientific, practical and effective. Mr. Loc also expressed his admiration for the examples of overcoming difficulties of youth and students with disabilities, encouraged them and shared the belief "Where there is a will - There is a way".

Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan shared: "I feel that I need to take more responsibility in mobilizing people to understand and help, creating conditions for people with disabilities to contribute to society." He also proposed a number of measures to support people with disabilities, such as establishing a dedicated information channel for the hearing impaired, developing sign language learning in the community, strengthening the connection between large and small organizations of people with disabilities...

The meeting was held on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the Hoa Da Disabled Student Group - University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Over the past year, Hoa Da has had many active activities to help disabled students at the University. At the meeting, recognizing the Group's growth, the University's Student Association also announced and officially decided to establish the Hoa Da Club within the system of clubs under the University's Student Association.

Through the exchange, everyone had the opportunity to interact with many examples of people with disabilities such as Mr. Bach Quang Thai (former Head of the Hanoi Student Club), Ms. Nguyen Thuy Linh (Hanoi Deaf Association) and enjoyed performances from disabled students and comrades in the Executive Committee of the Student Association and the Vietnam Youth Union.

On this occasion, 10 disabled students of Hoa Da Club and Hanoi Student Club received gifts from the Vietnam Youth Union.