Vietnam Summer Camp underway in Hanoi

Young Vietnamese from abroad have enjoyed the 2015 Vietnam Summer Camp  and saw themselves as cultural ambassadors for the county a Belarusian Vietnamese said at speaking during the camp’s official launch at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on July 16. 

Delivering a speech to more than 160 young Vietnamese expatriates living in 21 countries, Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam stated at the opening ceremony that the party and government consider overseas Vietnamese an integral part of the nation. He added that the country has implemented a range of policies to support the community, especially the younger generation. He hoped Vietnamese abroad would learn about late President Ho Chi Minh’s leading patriotic example.  Held annually by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, this year’s Vietnam Summer Camp runs from July 13-31 and will take participants to major landmarks throughout the country.