The participants paid tribute at the Gac Ma Soldiers Memorial Site and visited the Viet Nam Naval Academy. During the visit, the delegation paid a courtesy call on the academy’s leadership, toured its traditional hall, got updates on Viet Nam’s seas and islands, and presented gifts to the academy’s cadets.
Speaking at the reception, Colonel Nguyen Dinh Giang, Deputy Director of the academy, expressed his hope that young OVs will serve as ambassadors promoting Viet Nam’s culture and people as well as the image of Uncle Ho's Soldiers - Naval Soldiers of the new era to international friends. He said the programme also helps raise awareness among young Vietnamese at home and abroad of the responsibility to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty over its seas and islands and strengthen the bond between OVs and their homeland.
Pham Thi Kim Hoa, Vice Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and head of the delegation, said the Viet Nam Summer Camp 2026 aims to help young OVs learn more about the nation’s history, culture and traditions and foster stronger connections between OV communities and their homeland.
She said that the programme has largely completed its itinerary and has left participants with lasting memories through visits to cultural heritage sites and scenic destinations, opportunities to learn about Viet Nam’s history, and a wide range of exchange and experiential activities.
The Viet Nam Summer Camp 2026 is taking place from July 12 to 25, with participants travelling through localities across the country’s northern, central and south-central regions, including Ha Noi, Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Gia Lai and Khanh Hoa.
