Young overseas Vietnamese visit their homeland
Lan Phuong -  
(VOVWORLD) - Nearly 120 young overseas Vietnamese on Monday made a pilgrimage to Hung Kings’ Temple, a special national relic site in Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, to learn about their homeland’s history.
Tran Yen Vy comes from Romania (Photo: Lan Phuong/ VOV) |
16-year-old Tran Yen Vy from Romania, was emotional. She said: “This is the first time that I have visited the Hung Kings’ Temple. I feel lucky to have a chance to enjoy the beauty of my homeland. During this trip, I have had lots of exciting experiences. I would like to express my thanks to the Organizing Board for arranging this Summer Camp.”
During this trip, the young participants learnt about the history and unique architecture of the Hung Kings’ Temple relic site. Many preserved memorable moments with their cameras and smartphones to share with family and friends after the trip.
The delegates offer incense at Hung Kings’ Temple (Photo: Lan Phuong/ VOV) |
The visit to the temples of Hung Kings and Lac Long Quan, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation, is one of the activities offered during the Vietnam Summer Camp 2024. The organizers hope that this will help young overseas Vietnamese understand more deeply about their roots, thus strengthening their love for the homeland and determination to contribute to the development of Overseas Vietnamese communities abroad as well as within the homeland.
The Vietnam Summer Camp 2024 organized by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs for the young generation of overseas Vietnamese will take place from July 14-29 in 12 provinces and cities throughout the country.
Lan Phuong