Sacred Vietnam

The program was attended by relatives of martyrs, including the relatives of Heroic Martyr and Doctor Dang Thuy Tram and Martyr Nguyen Van Thac. Representatives from the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Hanoi City Youth Union, the Hanoi City Veterans Association, and representatives from the Youth Union of Hanoi National University and its member units also participated. Members of the "Forever 20" Fund Management Board, veterans, and fund collaborators also attended. The Veterans Association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, with nearly 40 members, along with over 500 students from the university, participated in the program.

Speaking at the exchange program, Professor Pham Quang Minh, the Rector of the school, emotionally shared:I hope that with today's exchange, we will continue to write pages like the diaries of martyrs Dang Thuy Tram and Nguyen Van Thac, which were written in the trenches under bombardment, in keeping with the spirit of "Cherishing the past, embracing the future" of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. I hope that the young generation of today will create a more beautiful, happier, and more prosperous Vietnam so that we will never have to live through war like previous generations. Once again, I would like to thank the veterans, including many veteran teachers of the University, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the "Forever 20" Fund. It is you who have inspired the young generation of the 21st century, the young generation of the University today.

Professor Pham Quang Minh, Rector of the University, delivered a speech during the exchange program.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Chi Hoa, Chairman of the School's Veterans Association, receives congratulatory flowers and expressions of gratitude from the School.

Professor Pham Quang Minh, Rector of the University, and Ms. Tran Hong Dung, Vice President of the "Forever 20" Foundation, exchanged flowers and commemorative gifts between the two organizations.

Ms. Tran Hong Dung, Vice President of the "Forever 20" Fund, stated:In 2005, the Hanoi People's Committee issued a decision to establish the "Forever 20" Fund to honor the generations of ancestors who dedicated their lives to the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, and to encourage and inspire the aspirations and dreams of young people, helping them strive in their studies and training to contribute to the cause of building and protecting the country. Over the past 11 years, with countless memories, the Fund has always received contributions from philanthropists, collaborators, even those over 60 and 70 years old, and a large number of students. Today's "Sacred Vietnam" exchange has profound significance. Students once again have the opportunity to meet witnesses of history, helping them to better understand the value of their lives today. For the past two years, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has partnered with the Fund in its commemorative activities, demonstrating a very humane and commendable spirit. On behalf of the Foundation, allow me to express our sincere gratitude for the education and training provided by the school..

Also on this occasion, the "Forever 20" Fund decided to appoint Dr. Tran Bach Hieu, Secretary of the Youth Union of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, as a member of the Fund's Management Board.

Ms. Tran Hong Dung presented the Decision of the "Forever 20" Fund Management Council appointing Dr. Tran Bach Hieu, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the University, as a member of the Fund Management Council.

The "Sacred Vietnam" exchange program is structured as a time machine traveling along the length of the history of the resistance struggle to protect the homeland, with three main parts:

Part 1: "Echoes of History": Recreating the historical milestone of the day President Ho Chi Minh read the Call to Arms for National Resistance and the atmosphere of the entire nation rising up to fight for national salvation.

Part 2: "Memories": Stories and heroic sacrifices of soldiers during the months of fighting for the nation's independence and freedom.

Part 3: "Connecting": Emphasizing the responsibility of today's youth, paying tribute to previous generations, and taking the lead in learning, training, and working to build and protect the Fatherland.

Some photos from the "Sacred Vietnam" exchange program.

The program opened with the stirring melodies of the "Marching Song."

The Sol Club Choir of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities performs "Voluntary" by composer...Nguyen Quy Lang

Associate Professor Pham Thanh Hung, from the Faculty of Literature, shared his memories of the time when Hanoi University "put aside their pens and books to go fight the Americans."

The song "Forever 20" by author Nguyen Quy Lang, performed by the Veterans Choir of the "Forever 20" Fund and the Sol Club of the school.

A cultural performance by veterans of the "Forever 20" Fund.