Vietnam Summer Camp 2025: Young overseas Vietnamese explore My Son sanctuary and Hoi An ancient town
WVR - On July 20, the delegation of young overseas Vietnamese participating in Vietnam Summer Camp 2025 visited the coastal city of Da Nang, where they explored My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town.
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| The Vietnam Summer Camp 2025 delegation takes a group photo during their visit to My Son Sanctuary. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
To learn about Vietnam’s rich and distinctive culture, a delegation of young overseas Vietnamese students paid a visit to the My Son Sanctuary, a unique complex of ancient architecture that was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999. It is also designated as a special national monument, requiring preservation, and reflects the profound historical and religious heritage of the ancient Champa Kingdom.
My Son Sanctuary was one of the most special destinations on the Vietnam Summer Camp 2025 journey, eagerly awaited by the young overseas Vietnamese participants who were excited to discover this remarkable cultural and artistic site of the nation.
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| Young overseas Vietnamese visit architectural relic complex of Cham towers and temples. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
Located deep in a valley surrounded by mountains, this architectural and cultural complex of the Cham people was built between the 4th and 14th centuries as a place of worship for various deities. The sanctuary comprises numerous towers and temples constructed between the 4th and 13th centuries, serving as vivid evidence of the cultural intermingling between civilisations, particularly between Cham and Indian cultures.
Spanning an area of 2 kilometres in diameter, My Son Sanctuary consists of more than 70 ancient architectural works, mainly towers and temples, featuring intricate sculptures and bas-reliefs that showcase the unique artistic and construction techniques of the Cham people.
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| Nguyen Ba Bao, a young overseas Vietnamese from France (in black), listens attentively as the tour guide introduces the My Son Sanctuary.*Photo: Thanh Long) |
Speaking to the World & Vietnam Report, Nguyen Ba Bao, a young overseas Vietnamese from France, expressed excitement at discovering the unique Cham culture: “I enjoy learning about different cultures around the world. Vietnamese culture always leaves a deep impression on me. I’m very proud to be here, to be able to touch each stone of the towers, and to hear fascinating stories about Cham culture filled with new, useful and interesting knowledge”.
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| On the same day, the delegation of young overseas Vietnamese visits Hoi An Ancient Town.(Photo: Thanh Long) |
Continuing their journey of exploring scenic and cultural sites across the country, on the afternoon of July 20, the delegation of young overseas Vietnamese students participating in Vietnam Summer Camp 2025 visited and explored Hoi An.
Amidst the bustling crowd, the young participants strolled through the narrow streets, admired the ancient houses with their unique architecture, visited the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, the symbol of Hoi An, learned about the local culture and arts, and enjoyed the distinctive local cuisine.
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| The delegation of young overseas Vietnamese visits the Japanese Covered Bridge, the iconic symbol of Hoi An. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
The next stop of the journey will be Quang Tri — a heroic land that endured immense pain and loss during the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, in the struggle for national independence, freedom, and reunification.
The World and Vietnam Report will continue to provide updates on the journey of the Vietnam Summer Camp 2025, organized by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
