On Feb. 19, at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the Vietnamese Student Association in New South Wales (UAVS-NSW) held a conference to review the association's activities in 2021, elect an executive committee for the 2022-2024 term and present an action plan in 2022.

The annual UAVS year summary conference is organized in a hybrid form.

The UAVS-NSW was founded in 2018 with a belief in the value of connection and solidarity, thereby forming a desire to unite the Vietnamese International Student Community of over 10,000 students, through member universities, to enhance the image, values and talents of the Vietnamese people in general and Vietnamese students in particular.

Vietnamese Student Association in New South Wales (UAVS-NSW) conference at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is the first conference to be held in person since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.Photo: UAVS-NSW Facebook Page

Attending the conference were Deputy Consul General of Vietnam in Sydney Nguyen Thi Ha, Vietnamese Embassy in Canberra representative Dang Thi Chi in charge of education (attending online), President of the Student Association. Vietnamese member in Australia Nguyen Phuc Binh and many Vietnamese students representing major universities in NSW such as the University of Sydney, UTS, Macqurie University, University of Wollongong...

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Executive Secretary of UAVS Nguyen Minh Duc, read the report summarizing the activities of UAVS in 2020-2021.

The report emphasized that despite the complicated situation of the epidemic, the operation of UAVS-NSW in general as well as in Australia has achieved important results and has been awarded a certificate of merit by the Vietnamese Embassy.

Over the past three years, UAVS cooperates with five major Associations of Vietnamese students from top universities in NSW, Australia, including The University of Macquarie (MOV), The University of Technology Sydney (iVUTS), The University of New South Wales (SoVIS), The University of Sydney (ViSUS) and The University of Wollongong (VGong). Moreover, we are trusted and united with The Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney & The Vietnamese International Student Community as an organisation to create a connected - supportive environment for students.

Deputy Consul General of Vietnam in Sydney Nguyen Thi Ha congratulated UAVS achievements in 2021 and emphasized that despite the difficult and complicated situation of the global pandemic, the youth and spirit of solidarity, solidarity and mutual love of the student union live on and birthed many meaningful activities along with joint contributions to the development of the Vietnamese student community in Australia in particular as well as the Vietnamese community in Australia in general.

The Deputy Consul General of Vietnam in Sydney stress that Vietnam-Australia commercial flights have reopened and the number of students going to Australia will increase. With the creative spirit, enthusiasm and tradition of the Vietnamese people, UAVS shall continue to actively contribute even more.

Dang Thuy Chi, representative of the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia, said that Australia is a country with high-quality education and is a favorite destination for many Vietnamese students (with the number of about 20,896 students, ranked No. 4 of the countries with the most international students studying in Australia after China, India and Nepal).

Therefore, student community in Australia plays an important role in promoting Vietnam - Australia relation, especially in the field of culture and education, and also contribute to promoting the image and culture of Vietnam to the community. international.

Journey to the Big Four in 2020 was a very first event in the career-oriented seminar series for Vietnamese students in New South Wales, held by the United Associations of Vietnamese Students in NSW. Photo: UAVS-NSW Facebook Page

Futhermore, the Vietnamese Student Union in NSW is one of the dynamic organizations that has close links with other student associations in Australia to promote its activities in Australia.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Australia and Vietnamese representative agencies in Australia are always ready and accompanying the activities of Vietnamese students.

This year's UAVS conference also elected a new executive committee with elite representatives selected from representatives of major NSW universities. The new executive committee of UAVS will have a term of 2 years instead of 1 year - as proposed by the President of the Vietnam Student Association in Australia Nguyen Phuc Binh.

Dang Dinh Hung, Chairman of the new Executive Committee of UAVS, presented the operation plan of UAVS in 2022 with many practical activities. On behalf of the new executive committee, he also expressed his gratitude to the leaders of the Embassy and Consulate General of Vietnam for their regular interest in helping and supporting the activities of UAVS - NSW.

President of the Vietnamese Student Association in Australia Nguyen Phuc Binh. Photo: VOV VN

In such emotional atmosphere, on behalf of Vietnamese students, President of the Vietnamese Student Association in Australia Nguyen Phuc Binh pledged to continue promoting activities of Vietnamese student associations in 2022 to improve cohesion among Vietnamese students across Australia, thereby contributing to the development of Vietnam-Australia relations.

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