99 delegates from 11 countries, 7 representatives of Vietnamese Student Associations in other countries and 26 delegates of Vietnamese students studying in provinces and cities across the country participated in the activities of the Ho Chi Minh City World Student Festival.

Students take the lead in volunteering for the community

Ms. Tran Thu Ha - Deputy Secretary of the City Youth Union, President of the Vietnam Student Association of Ho Chi Minh City - shared that the delegates attending the festival have been affirming their pioneering role in the sustainable development of society.

Students take the lead in community volunteer activities with creative thinking, wide connectivity, access to and application of new knowledge and technology, enthusiasm and passion, not afraid of challenges, have a voice and influence.

"We hope that after the festival, you will continue to learn, create, and improve yourself every day.

Always keep your noble aspirations, use your knowledge, skills and creativity to come up with practical solutions for the community, actively participate in projects, volunteer activities, and research programs serving the community," said Ms. Ha.

Meanwhile, Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy said that young people and students have different missions, but in general, they all want to leave good values ​​for the community.

"In any country or territory, young people are always given attention and play an important role. You are pioneering in creating open paths towards the goal of sustainable development," Ms. Thuy said.

Opportunity to experience and learn

Delegate Ly Tuan Anh (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City National University) said that the festival combined with the International Student Science Forum has more scientific information than other programs he has attended.

In addition to expertise, Tuan Anh hopes to learn new working methods from international students. Explaining, he said that each delegate not only exchanges but also focuses on knowledge and academic skills.

Delegate Duc Huy (Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City campus II), a young person working on the environment and participating in many projects, felt that the initiatives shared within the framework of the festival transmitted positive energy and inspiration, helping him learn about commitments to environmental protection.

Coming to Vietnam for the first time, speaker Krystal Inahid (Philippines) enjoyed listening to the sharing of initiatives on the United Nations' sustainable development goals.

"The festival provides significant knowledge for students and all those invited to attend this event. From there, it can be innovated and applied in daily life, especially for students like us.

These initiatives also help countries like Vietnam and in the ASEAN region to develop solutions and measures to respond to climate-related issues," Krystal said.

International students come to Ho Chi Minh City for internship

Many international students choose to come to companies in Ho Chi Minh City for internships. It is worth mentioning that these students are studying at prestigious universities in Asia.