Summer camp connects Vietnamese students in Germany
The Association of Vietnamese Students in Germany (SiviDuc) and its Frankfurt chapter organised a summer camp in the German city from August 11-13, gathering hundreds of participants from across the European country.
An art performance at the summer camp. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA)♌ – The Association of Vietnamese Students in Germany (SiviDuc) and its Frankfurtchapter organised a summer camp in the German city from August 11-13, gatheringhundreds of participants from across the European country.
Addressingthe event, Phan Quang Van, First Secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy in Germanyin charge of educational cooperation and overseas student management, laudedthe organisation of the summer camp, saying it creates a useful playground forVietnamese students and youth in Germany.
This activity will contribute to spreading traditional values toVietnamese young people in Germany and Europe in general, he said.
According to Trinh Hoang Loang, SiviDuc president, the summer camp for Vietnamese youthand students in Germany has long been an indispensable event for the Vietnamese youth and students movement in this country.
President of the Vietnam Student Associationin Frankfurt Le Minh Long said this is the first time the chapter has collaborated withSiviDuc to organise a large-scale event with the involvement of a large number of people.
🐠 The summer camp featured boat tours aroundFrankfurt city, teambuilding activities, a gala night and a sportsfestival.
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An art performance at the summer camp. (Photo: VNA) 
