Humanities Students with Young Parliament

During the tour, the group of students listened to the staff of the Information Department, Office of the National Assembly introduce the glorious history of the Vietnamese National Assembly.

At Dien Hong Hall, students were introduced to the plenary sessions of the National Assembly which take place twice a year, the organizational structure, functions and tasks of the National Assembly and the National Assembly Office. During the tour, students also visited the meeting room where the meetings of the National Assembly Standing Committee take place and where the National Assembly Chairman receives domestic and international delegations.

Students also visited the National Assembly Traditional Room. The tour guide introduced in detail all the artifacts displayed here such as: Model of the National Assembly Building, National Assembly Presidents through their terms, historical documents issued by the National Assembly and outstanding activities of the National Assembly throughout history.

At the end of the tour, the group of students returned to the National Assembly Office to attend a training session within the framework of the Young National Assembly project.

The National Assembly Education Program for the Young Generation was launched in 2014, with technical support from the British Embassy and the British Council in Vietnam. The project aims to raise awareness of political participation among the younger generation by equipping students with knowledge about the organization and operation of the Vietnamese National Assembly, and creating a forum for young people to express their opinions and suggestions when playing the role of National Assembly deputies.

Some pictures of the activity

Students listen to officers from the Information Department, Office of the National Assembly, give an overview of the National Assembly Building.(Photo: Thanh Trung)

Students take souvenir photos at Dien Hong meeting room - where the plenary session of the National Assembly takes place.(Photo: Thanh Trung)

At the National Assembly Tradition Room, students are introduced to the history of formation and development of the Vietnamese National Assembly through historical periods.(Photo: Thanh Trung)

Students representing the schools will receive mentoring and coaching from National Active Citizenship Program trainers.(Photo: Hieu Luong)

Trainer Tran Trung Hieu (middle) is sharing experiences and teaching young people.(Photo: Hieu Luong)

Students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, received certificates from representatives of the British Council.