Art exchange event "Melodies of Friendship"

On the evening of May 9, 2014, the Youth Union and Student Association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) organized an art exchange night titled "Melodies of Friendship" and awarded prizes for the "Humanities in Me" competition. The program was an activity to celebrate the successful conclusion of the 8th Congress of the University's Youth Union (2014-2017 term) and to commemorate the 124th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth.

Attending the exchange night were Mr. Vu Van Hai - President of the Student Union of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union of Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Mr. Tran Bach Hieu - Secretary of the Youth Union of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Lan - President of the Student Union of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, along with representatives from the leadership of functional departments/offices of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and more than 400 Vietnamese and international students studying at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The "Melodies of Friendship" art exchange night was organized with the desire to create an environment for interaction between Vietnamese students and foreign students studying at the university. The program is a special journey that takes the audience to visit the lands, people, and unique cultural and artistic features of various countries and regions, thereby strengthening the spirit of solidarity and international friendship.

Through their performances, Vietnamese and international students brought to the evening the unique cultural characteristics of their respective nations. The performance of "Duyen Quan Ho" transported the audience to the Kinh Bac region, where they met the Quan Ho folk singers, who are preserving the intangible cultural heritage of humanity – Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs. Meanwhile, the dance "Bai Ca Que Huong" (Song of the Homeland) took the audience to Mongolia, a land famous for its grasslands, fermented mare's milk, and music influenced by nature and nomadic customs. "Ngon Lua Cao Nguyen" (The Flame of the Highlands) depicted the Central Highlands, a land full of sunshine, wind, and nameless nostalgia. And the Yosakoi dance captivated the audience with its beauty reflecting traditional Japanese culture...

At the exchange night, the Youth Union and Student Association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities awarded prizes for the "Humanities in Me" contest. This meaningful and practical activity was part of a series of events celebrating Youth Month 2014 and the 8th Congress of the University's Youth Union. The contest was also an opportunity for each Youth Union member and student to express their feelings and pride for the university where they have studied and are currently studying, and to record memorable moments and unforgettable memories with the university, teachers, and friends. After nearly a month of launching, with three competition categories: Essay, Photo Composition, and Video/Clip Composition, the Organizing Committee received 212 essays, 15 videos/clips, and 212 photos. The results are as follows:

Review/Essay Category:

- First Prize: What should I call the Humanities? – Kieu Thi Hoai Linh (K57 International Studies)

- Second Prize: My teacher – Pham Thanh Tung (K57 Oriental Studies)

- Third Prize: Humanism in Me – Luu Thi Hoai Trang (K56 Literature)

Humanism in me – Luu Thi Van (K57 Linguistics)

A Little Corner in My Heart – Dao Thi Dai Trang (K56 Oriental Studies)

Photography category:

- First Prize: Continuing the Tradition and Modernizing – Department of Anthropology – Faculty of History

- Second Prize: Humanistic Heart – Faculty of Political Science

- Third Prize: Faculty of Literature

- Popular Vote Award: Faculty of Information and Library Science

Video/Clip Creation Category:

- First Prize: Department of History

- Second Prize: Faculty of Journalism and Communication

- Third Prize: Department of Social Work

- Honorable Mention: Department of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language

- The award for the team with the highest number of submitted entries was given to the Faculty of Journalism and Communication.