Humanities students and “Chinese language camp” at Guangxi University – China in 2014

Representing the delegation of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, there were 30 students from the faculties of Oriental Studies, Linguistics, Literature, International Studies and History, led by Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Binh - Deputy Head of the Faculty of Linguistics, Dr. Nghiem Thuy Hang - Deputy Director of the Center for Chinese Studies and MSc. Vu Minh Hai - Specialist of the Foreign Affairs Department.

“Chinese Language Camp” is an activity to promote exchanges between Chinese students and students from ASEAN countries, as well as to introduce and deepen students' interest in Chinese language and culture.

With the desire to strengthen cooperation with universities in the ASEAN region and introduce Chinese language courses as well as undergraduate, master's, doctoral programs and some scholarships of the university and the Chinese Government, Guangxi University (China) with financial support from Guangxi province organized the "Chinese Language Camp" to welcome student delegates and lecturers from some universities in the ASEAN bloc.

A week of participating in the “Chinese Language Camp” with activities such as visiting the Temple of Confucius, the Guangxi Museum of Ethnicities, the China-ASEAN International Conference Center, mountain climbing, cave exploration, etc., and experiences about Chinese language and culture (ink painting, paper cutting, learning Chinese martial arts, learning Chinese songs, etc.), students from ASEAN countries in general and Vietnamese students in particular have gathered a lot of interesting knowledge and experiences in China. In particular, with the warm welcome from Guangxi University, the enthusiastic support from teachers and Chinese volunteer students, the delegation of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities had many touching and memorable memories.

Through the study trip, along with cultural exchange and sharing activities at the “2014 Chinese Language Camp”, students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities have gained more knowledge about the language and culture of China as well as other ASEAN countries, thereby enhancing students’ awareness and depth of understanding, while promoting the desire to learn for each individual and strengthening friendship and solidarity between students from different countries.