In Photos: Young Vietnamese Help Refugees on Ukraine Border
During the past 2 months, along the border of Ukraine, Vietnamese youth union members and students have provided invaluable help for people in need.
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| As Vietnamese in Ukraine evacuated to neighboring countries such as Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, hundreds of young people has been voluntarily gathering at the border to support their countrymen. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| A group supports picking up Vietnamese refugees at train stations, provides them with food, temporary accommodation, assists with paperwork, guides them to buy tickets if they have further travel needs. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| Nguyen Thien Thanh (middle) - 2nd-year student of Corvinus University of Budapest (Hungary) joins the volunteer group to welcome Vietnamese expatriates from Ukraine to Budapest. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| Immediately after receiving the notice from the Vietnamese Embassy, hundreds of young people in countries boring Ukraine such as Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Poland volunteered to support their compatriots. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| Vietnamese students in Hungary assist overseas citizens. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| Because they still have to study, Hoang Anh - Vice President of the Vietnamese Student Union in Budapest said his group usually starts their volunteer work at 7 pm and comes home late at night. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| In March, members of the Vietnamese Youth Union left unforgettable images in Europe as they raised the national flag at the Budapest train station as a sign for Vietnamese evacuated to the station to recognize their countrymen to seek help (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| Meanwhile, the group in Slovakia provides warm soup and free products for those in need. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| During the current conflict, Vietnamese youngsters across Poland, Romania, Hungary, Romania, and Russia have upheld their spirit of solidarity. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| The joy of Vietnamese expats when receiving help from young students. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| Wherever they are, young Vietnamese keeps their "sharing brings happiness" motto. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| "As a Gen Z, patriotism seems to be something too grand to understand. Through these voluntary activities, I realized patriotism starts from small acts, such as timely help for our countrymen during difficulties," said a volunteer. (Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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| "We students are happy to join volunteer works, not only to support Vietnamese but also citizens of other nations evacuated from Ukraine," a student said.(Photo: Nhan Dan) |
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