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 People with Disabilities, 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 duties 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="Associate Professor Dr. Pham Thanh Hung (Faculty of Literature) recalls memories of his first days in the army. (Photo: NA/USSH)" title="Associate Professor 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 their determination to overcome difficulties left a lot of sympathy and admiration in the hearts of the listeners.

Reviewing old stories is to help today's youth 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 with the will to rise of people with disabilities in daily life.