The annual five-day 14^th Summer Camp for young overseas Vietnamese, which kicked off on Monday in HCM City, has attracted about 60 Vietnamese aged 12-25 from countries and territories worldwide.

The five-day Summer Camp for overseas Vietnamese youth in HCM City will end on July 19.

The camp, with the theme “Proud of Homeland Sea and Islands”, was organised by the HCM City Committee for overseas Vietnamese in collaboration with the HCM City unit of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union.

Vo Thanh Chat, deputy chairman of the committee, and head of the campaign this year, said the camp offered an opportunity for young overseas Vietnamese to connect with local youth.

A wide range of activities are being held through HCM City and southwestern provinces during the camp.

Participants will visit the Truc Mai Home Concert of Meritorious Artist couple Dinh Linh and Tuyet Mai in HCM City, and learn about traditional Vietnamese musical instruments like the 'dau bau' (monochord), 'dan tranh' (16-string zither) and 'sao truc' (bamboo flute).

They will also visit popular tourism attractions on Phu Quoc Island and Ha Tien District in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kien Giang.

Participants will learn about local life and culture, how to make traditional fish sauce, and enjoy beautiful landscapes.

Ngo Hoang Tra My, a Vietnamese-American student, who has taken part in the camp three times, said it was a meaningful experience for overseas Vietnamese.

“During the previous camps, I always gained new useful knowledge and living skills,” she said.

(Source: VNS)