Surpass yourself

This morning, December 22, the Veterans Association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in collaboration with the Hoa Da Disabled Students Club - the University's Student Association organized an exchange session with the theme: "Overcoming yourself".

Attending the meeting were Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Duc Nghieu (Vice Principal), representatives of departments, the School's Veterans Association, the School's Youth Union - Student Association, representatives of the Hanoi Association of the Disabled, the Hanoi Disabled Students Club and members of the Hoa Da Club.

The teachers of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, who were also soldiers in the past, told the students touching stories about the heroic fighting spirit of soldiers during the war, about the moments when they had to overcome themselves to fulfill their duty to the country. Returning to peacetime, the veterans also had to face many difficulties in life to assert themselves, to integrate and build a new, better life for themselves, their families and society.

[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2009/12/22/giaoluu-pthung.jpg" border="0" alt="Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Thanh Hung (Faculty of Literature) recalls memories of his first days in the army. (Photo: NA/USSH)" title="Assoc.Prof.Dr. Pham Thanh Hung (Faculty of Literature) recalls memories of his first days in the army. (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>

In addition, the confidences of the uncles and aunts from the Hanoi Association of the Disabled and members of the Hoa Da Club about the hardships and difficulties in the lives of the disabled as well as the determination to overcome difficulties and rise up left the listeners with much sympathy and admiration.

Reviewing old stories is for today's youth to understand and feel more deeply the power of belief and human will in the face of life's challenges.

The exchange brought to teachers and students the sympathy between the fighting spirit of soldiers in war and peace and the will to rise of people with disabilities in daily life.