On 26 July, the Đong Thap Standing Volunteer Team of the 2026 Green Summer Campaign at VNUHCM–University of Science (HCMUS) collaborated with the Standing Committee of the Lap Vo Commune Youth Union to organise the “Chuyến xe yêu thương” (Journey of Kindness) programme. Held in response to the peak activity day “Chiến sĩ tình nguyện uống nước nhớ nguồn”, the programme featured a range of welfare activities, experiential activities and youth projects, contributing to support for local residents and pupils in the area.

On this occasion, MSc Văn Chí Nam – Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of HCMUS – together with representatives from faculties, offices and units, visited the Đong Thap Standing Volunteer Team. The delegation met with student volunteers, received updates on campaign activities, encouraged the team and acknowledged the efforts made by students throughout volunteer activities and community service initiatives in the locality.

As part of the programme, the organising committee presented 20 welfare gift packages to policy beneficiary families and households facing financial hardship, along with 30 gift sets comprising backpacks and exercise books for pupils at Binh Thanh Trung Secondary School. The initiative provided practical support to local families while encouraging pupils as they prepare for the new academic year.

 

During the programme, the Đong Thap Standing Volunteer Team also presented a number of youth-led community projects developed in response to local needs. These included the “Máy tính cũ – Tri thức mới” (Old Computers – New Knowledge) initiative, which donated 10 computer sets; the “Tuyến đường cờ Tổ quốc” (National Flag Route) project; the “Tủ sách thiếu nhi” (Children’s Book Corner) project; an air deodorising filter project using water hyacinth; and the inauguration of the “Tuyến đường Sen Xanh – Thắp sáng đường quê” (Green Lotus Route – Lighting Rural Roads) project.

The lighting project comprises 65 solar-powered street lights installed along a 1.8-kilometre road in Binh Hoa 3 Hamlet, Lap Vo Commune, Đong Thap Province. Beyond improving visibility for local residents, the project contributes to public safety, traffic safety and more convenient travel after dark, while promoting renewable energy, supporting the vision of a “Bright – Green – Clean – Beautiful” environment and encouraging greater environmental awareness within the community.

Alongside these community initiatives, the programme featured a series of interactive booths showcasing science, digital transformation and foreign languages, together with cultural performances and interactive games. Through these activities, pupils explored science and technology in an engaging way while interacting with student volunteers in a lively festival atmosphere.

A particular highlight of the event was a professional development workshop entitled “Ứng dụng Generative AI cơ bản trong giảng dạy” (Basic Generative AI Applications in Teaching), delivered by lecturers from HCMUS for teachers across Lap Vo Commune. The session introduced the fundamentals of Generative AI, explored emerging applications of artificial intelligence in education and provided practical guidance on using AI tools to develop lesson plans, design teaching materials, generate illustrations and prepare assessment questions, contributing to improved teaching effectiveness and optimised lesson preparation time.

Through these projects and activities, students from VNUHCM–University of Science gained valuable opportunities to apply academic knowledge and professional skills in real-world settings, contribute their expertise to community service activities and work alongside local communities to address practical needs. The campaign also provides an environment for students to develop a sense of responsibility, strengthen practical working skills and cultivate a commitment to social contribution through volunteer activities.

Minh Tâm _ Translated by PMN