The 2025 Green Summer Campaign of student members of the Institute of International Education’s Youth Union chapter at National Economics University (NEU) officially began with an energetic send-off ceremony on campus and a journey to Quang Trung Commune, Bac Ninh Province. More than an annual volunteer activity, this year’s campaign also offers the chapter’s young members an opportunity to return to the place that sheltered the University’s teachers and students during wartime, continuing their journey of gratitude and service.

Youth Union members from the Institute of International Education at the send-off ceremony at NEU

Send-Off Ceremony at NEU: Solemn and Moving

On the morning of July 24, 2025, at NEU, the Institute of International Education’s Youth Union chapter organized the send-off ceremony for the 2025 Green Summer Campaign, with nearly 30 student volunteers, members of the Institute’s leadership, and representatives of the University’s Youth Union in attendance. Representing NEU at the ceremony was Vu Tri Tuan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Youth Union and Secretary of the University’s Youth Union. Representing the Institute of International Education were Trinh Thi Thu Giang, Vice Dean of the Institute of International Education; Vu Hoang Oanh, Deputy Secretary of the Institute’s Party cell; and Le Dieu Linh, Former Secretary of the Institute’s Youth Union chapter.

Members of the Institute of International Education’s Youth Union chapter ready for the 2025 Green Summer Campaign

Green Summer 2025 is not only an annual volunteer activity but also a particularly meaningful journey back to Quang Trung Commune, Tan Yen District, in the former Bac Giang Province—the place to which NEU faculty, staff, and students were evacuated during the war years.

Dr. Trinh Thi Thu Giang, Vice Dean of the Institute of International Education, shares her thoughts at the ceremony

Speaking with emotion at the ceremony, Trinh Thi Thu Giang, Vice Dean of the Institute of International Education, said: “This trip is a valuable opportunity for you to mature, develop discipline, and build bonds with the community. I believe that your experiences there will become the most memorable experiences of your university years.”

Dr. Vu Tri Tuan, Secretary of NEU’s Youth Union, addresses the volunteer team

At the ceremony, Vu Tri Tuan, Secretary of the University’s Youth Union, told the student volunteers: “The Green Summer Campaign is not only an opportunity for you, as student Youth Union members, to share your youthful enthusiasm and promote a sense of responsibility toward the community, but also a continuation of the close bond between the University and Quang Trung Commune—a place that provided steadfast support for the University during wartime.”

Youth Union members pledge their readiness before departure

After receiving their assignments and taking their oath, the volunteer team was ready to set out, carrying with them a spirit of service, passionate hearts, and the pride of Institute of International Education students.

Arrival in Quang Trung: A Warm Welcome and Stronger Community–University Ties

The volunteer team arrived in Quang Trung Commune that same day. At Phuc Son Primary School, the campaign’s main base, local authorities and residents gave the team a friendly welcome, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Representing the local authorities were Nguyen Quy Vinh, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Quang Trung Commune; and Giap Thu Chiem, Member of the Party Committee, Standing Vice Chair of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and Secretary of the Commune’s Youth Union.

Quang Trung Commune leaders warmly welcome the student volunteers

Local leaders expressed their warm welcome and commitment to supporting the Institute of International Education’s student volunteers throughout the campaign. Activities such as organizing a program to improve children’s foreign language proficiency and soft skills, improving school and classroom surroundings, supporting the public administration center, participating in social welfare activities, and offering incense on War Invalids and Martyrs Day will all receive support and close coordination from the commune authorities, helping the volunteer team maximize its effectiveness and spread positive values throughout the community.

Quang Trung Commune leaders and the team pose for a photograph at Phuc Son Primary School, the volunteer team’s base

Smooth coordination between the University and Quang Trung Commune authorities promises to create favorable conditions for an effective and safe campaign that delivers tangible benefits to the community.

Toward a Green, Clean, and Compassionate Summer

The 2025 Green Summer Campaign by young members of the Institute of International Education in Quang Trung Commune is not only a journey to deliver tangible benefits to the community, but also an opportunity for students to develop themselves, strengthen their social responsibility, and mature through practical experience.

From the moving send-off ceremony to the moment of arrival in a place with a rich revolutionary tradition, every step of the campaign reflects a spirit of service and gratitude. With thorough preparation and support from many sides, the Institute of International Education Youth Union chapter’s 2025 Green Summer Campaign promises to spread the spirit of volunteering, connect a generation of students with history, and kindle a passion for service in every young heart.

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Article and photos: Institute of International Education

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