Vietnamese students strengthen connectivity in UK

This commitment was made by Cao Quoc Dung, new chairman of the SVUK, at the 10th congress of the SVUK for the 2024 to 2026 term which took place in London on December 7 and December 8.

The congress evaluated the performance of the SVUK in the 2022 to 2024 term, in which the association achieved plenty of encouraging results, maintaining connections, whilst supporting and encouraging the development of the Vietnamese student community in the UK through communication channels and its network of 46 affiliated student associations (Vietsoc) at universities and colleges across the UK.

The congress also set out some of the key directions and tasks for the 2024 to 2026 term, with a focus on maintaining and expanding student-oriented activities, intensifying activities, and raising awareness and skills for students. It also elected the executive committee for the 2024 to 2026 term, consisting of 17 members, headed by Dung as the new chairman of the group.

It set up a five-member advisory board of five members in support of the new executive committee in orienting and operating the association's activities.

In his speech, Vietnamese Ambassador Do Minh Hung to the UK emphasized that the SVUK needs to promote innovation in its activities towards the nation’s rising era, as put forth by Party General Secretary To Lam.

The Ambassador updated the activities aimed at stepping up educational and training co-operation between Vietnam and the UK, affirming that the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK always values ​​and supports student activities.

Joining the event online, Ho Hong Nguyen, permanent chairwoman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Student Association, affirmed that the Party and State always put their full trust in the young generation, considering them to be the core force in shaping the future and destiny of the nation.

She emphasized that in the new term, SVUK needs to promote academic activities and scientific research whilst encouraging students to participate in research and building a network of young intellectuals.

At the congress, Dung pledged to devote himself to building a more cohesive and developed Vietnamese student community, thereby indirectly contributing to the homeland country.

SVUK is the official organisation representing more than 14,000 Vietnamese students living and working in the UK, connecting Vietsocs nationwide.

Since 2014, SVUK has been officially recognized as a member of the Vietnam Student Association. In 2018, SVUK received a certificate of merit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs for its contributions to student affairs.