Vinh University summarizes the 2018 Summer Volunteer Campaign

Attending the program were leaders of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union, the school's Board of Directors and summer volunteer student teams of Vinh University.

More than 700 volunteers together stirred up the atmosphere of the closing night of the 2018 summer youth volunteer campaign. Photo: My Nga

With the slogan "Effective - Safe - Creative - Practical", the 2018 Summer Volunteer Campaign of Vinh University attracted nearly 500 volunteers to operate in 15 teams with contents such as: Vinh University students' journey to the Central islands, supporting the exam season, going to difficult mountainous districts, teaching summer and organizing social activities at SOS Children's Village Vinh.

After one month of operation, Vinh University youth have achieved many impressive results such as: maintaining, upgrading, and renovating 32 km of roads; dredging and cleaning 13,000 m of rivers and streams; donating 2,000 flags and 1 TV to Ly Son island district; organizing 15 summer classes with 527 students participating...

Performance by the international volunteer team. Photo: My Nga

With many creative ways, Vinh University students have successfully completed the 2018 Volunteer Campaign, leaving many deep impressions in the hearts of the people. On behalf of the youth of Vinh University, Dr. Thieu Dinh Phong - Secretary of the Youth Union promised to continue to have many meaningful volunteer activities for the community, emphasizing the 8 golden words "Courage - Intelligence - Civilization - Volunteerism" of Vinh University students.

On behalf of the school's Board of Directors, Prof. Dr. Thai Van Thanh - Vice Principal of the school commended and highly appreciated the achievements of the student volunteer movement of Vinh University; at the same time, he suggested that in the upcoming volunteer seasons, the activities need to go into depth in both form, scale, and content, creating a widespread and meaningful impact on the community.

Vinh University Youth Union Secretary Thieu Dinh Phong presented awards to the winners of the "Volunteer Moments" contest. Photo: My Nga

Along with the volunteer program, the Standing Committee of the Youth Union - Secretariat of the Student Union organized the "Volunteer Moments" contest. More than 60 entries including reportage, short stories, notes, poems, and photos reflected the reality of students' volunteer activities. The organizing committee awarded the "Volunteer Moments 2018" prizes including 1 First prize, 1 Second prize, 1 Third prize, and 1 voting prize.

Comrade Chu Duc Thai - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairman of the Youth Union of Nghe An province awarded certificates of merit from the Provincial Youth Union to students who contributed to the volunteer movement in 2018. Photo: My Nga

On this occasion, many collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in the 2018 Summer Volunteer Campaign received certificates of merit at all levels.