International Students Successfully Complete YICMG Summer Camp Program 2019

14 teams that won the 2019 Mekong River Basin Governance and Development Youth Innovation Competition participated in this summer camp. The camp aims to provide members of the winning projects with an opportunity to present their initiatives to a panel of international experts and investors. In addition, the teams also have the opportunity to learn about the upper Mekong River.

This year, two groups of students from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities attended the YICMG 2019 summer camp, including: Trinh Tung Lam (K59 International Studies), Tran Thi Hoang Phuc (K59 International Studies), Nguyen Thu Giang (K60 International Studies), with The Most Valuable Issue Award for the project “Dragon Ball” (2018); Bui Nhat Linh (K61 International Studies), Nguyen Thi Huong Giang (K61 International Studies), Bui Thi Minh Thuy (K60 International Studies), with The Best Project for Incubation Team Award for the project “Shades of Banana” (2019).

From July 21, 2019 to July 22, 2019, Vietnamese student groups presented their projects to an international jury. Here, the Shades of Banana team became the first team in the competition to convince the jury to turn their project into reality. The project was reviewed by an international panel of experts, who gave suggestions for improvement. As a result, the Shades of Banana team won the third prize of the program.

Vietnamese delegation at Ngoc Thu Earthquake Museum

From July 23, 2019 to July 28, 2019, the Vietnamese student delegation had the opportunity to experience the fresh and cool air in Ngoc Thu. The delegation had useful and meaningful activities such as visiting the Ngoc Thu Earthquake Museum, Thrangu Buddhist Monastery and attending the Ngoc Thu International Horse Racing Festival.

Students and experts from 6 countries at the Yushu Earthquake Memorial Monument

Bui Nhat Linh (K61 International Studies) shared: “From the first day I set foot in Ngoc Thu, I felt the fresh and cool air here, very different from the heat of Hanoi. It turns out that this place is not as harsh and lacking in oxygen as everyone said and through the information I have learned. My eyes were also opened by the poetic and majestic natural scenery that is still in harmony with modern people. Not only that, this city is very bustling, with great potential for tourism development.”

Among the 9 delegates of the Vietnamese delegation, including 01 team from the Diplomatic Academy, attending the summer camp, 03 members including Bui Nhat Linh, Nguyen Thi Huong Giang, Tran Thi Hoang Phuc became representatives of Vietnam and were given the opportunity to learn about the Three Rivers Upper Region. The remaining 6 members participated in the camping trip at Sanjiangyuan National Park.

Vietnamese delegation at Tu Viet Buddhist Temple Thrangu Ngoc Thu

At the Upper Source, members perform indigenous rituals with the scarf.hada– a traditional Tibetan scarf. Student Tran Thi Hoang Phuc shared: "This trip to the upper reaches of Tam Giang is a wonderful experience that I think I will be very lucky to have in my life. My emotions have truly "traveled" through countless levels, and all of them were joyful and happy. From being overwhelmed by the majestic nature, before the winding mountain passes but the beautiful scenery, to being moved and nostalgic when looking at the upper reaches of the 3 mother rivers, and the warmth and joy in the starry night of the highlands full of friendship between friends from 6 countries... All will always be imprinted in my mind, like the most beautiful and sparkling memories of a period of youth".

Students from 6 countries perform water drinking ceremony at Upper Lake

The trip to Qinghai, Yushu (China) left unforgettable impressions in the hearts of each member of the Vietnamese delegation. And especially thanks to the enthusiastic help of the teachers of the Faculty of International Studies, Diplomatic Academy, the volunteers of Fudan University (China) and the Organizing Committee of the YICMG 2019 Summer Camp, the members were able to successfully complete this trip. Hopefully in the future, more and more students of the Faculty of International Studies in particular and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in general will participate in this program and have memorable experiences in their youth.

Students with the Vietnamese flag at the Upper Lake

Vietnamese students with Chinese students

Vietnamese students on the way to the upstream