The school's labor union organized a field trip to Ninh Binh for female staff and faculty members to celebrate October 20th.

The group visited Phat Diem Cathedral – a masterpiece of architecture built from 1875 to 1899. It's a complex of Eastern temple and pagoda architecture combined with Western church architecture, reflecting the harmonious blend of Buddhism and Catholicism. Phat Diem Cathedral is considered by the press to be one of the most beautiful churches in Vietnam and is likened to the "Catholic capital" of Vietnam.

Faculty and staff of the school take a commemorative photo at Phat Diem Stone Church (Photo by Xuan Minh)

After visiting Phat Diem Cathedral, the group returned to Cuc Phuong National Park for dinner and attended a special cultural exchange program celebrating Vietnamese Women's Day on October 20th. The cultural exchange included performances by members of the group and the ethnic arts troupe from the Cuc Phuong Center for Environmental Education and Services. The event was a success, featuring many impressive vocal performances and creating a warm and cohesive atmosphere during the trip.

Officials and staff members pose for a commemorative photo at the cultural exchange program (Photo by Xuan Minh).

Associate Professor Dr. Dang Xuan Khang - Chairman of the University's Trade Union, said: this is a practical activity of the University's Trade Union aimed at encouraging female staff and faculty to be more active in teaching and research. At the same time, it creates an opportunity for female staff and faculty to interact and share experiences in their work and lives on the occasion of the 86th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Women's Union.

On October 16th, the delegation visited Cuc Phuong National Park - Vietnam's first national park, established in July 1962. Characterized by its evergreen tropical rainforest, Cuc Phuong boasts an incredibly rich and diverse flora and fauna.

Here, the delegation was guided to visit and learn about the Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, and to visit the Cave of Ancient People - a cave that still preserves traces of prehistoric people who lived between 7,500 and 12,000 years ago... The visit provided the delegation with interesting and useful knowledge about the lives of wild animals and solutions for jointly protecting these rare species; and added to their knowledge about the nature of Cuc Phuong National Park in particular and Vietnam in general.

Faculty and staff of the school take a commemorative photo at Cuc Phuong National Park (Photo by Xuan Minh)

On the occasion of Vietnamese Women's Day, October 20th, on behalf of the Executive Committee of the University's Trade Union, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Xuan Khang extends best wishes for health, success, and happiness to all female staff and faculty members of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. We hope that the female staff and faculty members of the University will continue to strive, innovate, and excel in their assigned tasks. At the same time, we encourage them to continuously research, study, and improve their professional skills and expertise, further affirming their role in the development of the University in particular and the country in general.