Visit Friendship Village to show gratitude

The Vietnam Friendship Village, under the Vietnam Veterans Association, was established in 1998, at the initiative of Mr. George Mizo, an American veteran who fought in the Vietnam War. Up to now, with 19 years of operation, the Friendship Village has cared for more than 7,000 veterans, policy beneficiaries and 600 children suffering from the consequences of Agent Orange/dioxin. The village operates in 34 provinces and cities in the North and Central regions. This is also the first project in the model of Veterans Associations worldwide.

Colonel Dinh Van Tuyen, Director of Vietnam Friendship Village

On behalf of the staff and teachers at the Vietnam Friendship Village, Colonel Dinh Van Tuyen - Director (former officer of the General Department of Politics) sent greetings to the delegation of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and introduced the activities of the Village. In addition to the function of caring for and rehabilitating wounded soldiers and youth volunteers, the Village also has effective activities in caring for, rehabilitating, supplementing culture and teaching vocational skills to children suffering from the consequences of dioxin. In addition, the Village also participates in foreign affairs, seeking the support of international friends to spread the image of the country and people of Vietnam, which are rising day by day from the pain and loss of war, the tradition of "remembering the source of water when drinking", the spirit of mutual love of the Vietnamese people, as well as the spirit of solidarity, friendship ... throughout the international community. The images and meaningful activities of the Vietnam Friendship Village also contribute to the reconciliation and overcoming the consequences of war between countries and especially remind the next generations of the awareness of a future of peaceful development, cooperation, no more gunfire, no more war and pain and loss around the world.... Colonel, Director Dinh Van Tuyen acknowledged and highly appreciated the gratitude activities, demonstrating the profound social responsibility of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. This is a material and spiritual encouragement for the wounded soldiers and children who are being treated and studying at the Village, contributing to the collective of cadres, employees and teachers of the Vietnam Friendship Village to better fulfill their duties.

Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Principal of the School

On behalf of the University, Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh expressed his emotion when visiting the Friendship Village and sharing the difficulties and efforts in caring for wounded soldiers and children suffering from the effects of dioxin here. As a leading university in the country, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities not only has a tradition and academic reputation, but also a tradition of patriotism and revolutionary struggle that has become a source of pride and a highlight in the University's more than 70-year development journey. Generations of cadres, lecturers and students of the University have put down their pens and gone to follow the call of independence, freedom and peace, steadfastly fighting on the front lines. Many have heroically sacrificed, many have returned to the University to continue their career of educating people..., and this University has also welcomed many veterans from many battlefields to work. Currently, the University's Veterans Association has 38 members, is very active, positive and has a profound influence on the overall activities of the University. Because of these foundations, meaningful gratitude activities are always valued by the University. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh emphasized: “The mission of a university is to provide good training, good research and have deep social responsibility. Although the university has achieved many achievements, although the country has changed a lot, all of it is still not enough, not worthy of the great sacrifices of previous generations. The university and the whole society need to make more efforts for a peaceful, progressive and developed Vietnam.”

In a friendly atmosphere, the representative of the delegation of veterans from Thai Binh province who are currently receiving treatment in the village, Mr. Nguyen Duy Luong (who fought in the Southeast region) was moved to share his memories of the poems read by poet and martyr Le Anh Xuan while he was still fighting; on behalf of the delegation, he sent his thanks to the Friendship Village and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities for this visit.

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities presented gifts to the Vietnam Friendship Village, paid tribute to veterans, and visited children who are being treated and studying there.

University of Social Sciences and Humanities presents gifts to Vietnam Friendship Village

Representatives of the School Board, Trade Union, Veterans Association, Board of Directors and Trade Union of Friendship Village

The delegation of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the leaders of the Friendship Village and the veterans' group of Thai Binh province took a souvenir photo.

The delegation visited and gave gifts to the classes. The children of different ages, both boys and girls, were very diligent and skillful in creating beautiful works.

The children being treated and cared for here are those who have the ability to recover and integrate into the community. They are welcomed back to be cared for and educated for 3-5 years. The treatment time for wounded soldiers here is 1 month. There are usually 60 veterans and 120 children here.