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VIDES Korea and Salesian Youth of Vietnam


By Br. Thien Phong, SDB


Dong Thuan, Vietnam, 8 August 2017 -- After two months of summer activities in My Thuan (Vietnam) and after two days short but intense meeting with the VIDES Korea in Don Bosco Vocation Training Center, we can read the reflections shared by both sides - VIDES Korean university students and Vietnamese SYM youth.


There were 38 Korean VIDES Students from Cho Sun University (Gwang Ju), Han Yang University (Seoul), Lee Hwa Woman University (Seoul), Hong Ik University (Seoul) and two Catholic University (Seoul and Daegu) accompanied by 3 FMA Sister from Korean province of Stella Mattutina.


In order to digest and make fruitful their inter-cultural Salesian experience, both side animators asked to write down their feelings.


From the Vides Korea students:

    "We departed and I felt both happy and sad at the same time. What I want to say is thank you. Thank you VIDES Vietnam for translating language. Thank you Vietnam friends for filling us up with friendship, love and happiness. Finally, thank you all for making this trip a one to remember. VIDES KOREA wishes you all to be happy and feel love for each other. All those games we plays, all those songs we sang and danced, we will remember and I hope you do too. Even after we leave, have fun like this and always think of us when you feel sad. My goal was to make everyone happy and I think I have reached my goal. I couldn’t have done it myself. Thank you everyone. Live a pure life!"


    "Not only they were good at making, but also following us very well. When they played with outdoor top, I got a memory that I can’t forget their beautiful smile. I appreciated Vietnam VIDES member’s transferring and helping us. Without their help, we can’t finish our program well. After finishing our program, we saw both Korea and Vietnam’s performance. I was very surprise about their high-quality performance. It was good chance to exchange each country’s culture. After having lunch, we took part in a game called bamboo dancing which side of Vietnam provide to children and us. Through this game, we can be closer with Vietnam children."

From the Salesian Youth Movement Vietnam:

    "In my mind, I had thought of a boring and gloomy summer but then Don Bosco Mỹ Thuận organized summer activities, gathered hundreds of young local people and created a positive environment in which we can play and learn together. Salesian brothers and priests were always with us in every single activity during these two months. We also know that you had been spending a lot of time and effort for us and sometimes you must have been exhausted because of us. In fact, I thought of a picture in my mind of what my summer would be like. It would be boring and sad. Luckily, Don Bosco Mỹ Thuận youth center has organized summer activities, gathered hundreds local young people and created a positive environment in which we can play and learn together. During 2 months, there are the presence of Salesian brothers and priests in every activity we do and learn. We know that brothers spent a lot of time and even was exhausted because of us."


    "And two days ago, we also welcomed 38 students from Korea. After all of activities we had shared in the camp site till the moment of saying goodbye, we understood deeply the meaning of this saying "all good things must come to an end". Right at this moment, 2 month memories are playing back like slow-motion movie scenes in our heads. And in the future we might burst out into tears when there is no figure of you on the playground. But we understand that you have a lot of to do, so we always wish you with good health and full of God's grace. Perhaps, Saint Don Bosco in heaven might be smiling with us by now… We love him. We love Salesians and the youth center of Don Bosco Mỹ Thuận."


    "The camp gave me chances to know friends from all over the places, especially the great time exchanging with those from VIDES Korea and getting to know their culture. The camp is also a training place to help me build up my personal disciplines and my confidence in front of others. It is also an appreciative opportunity to meet Salesian Brothers, who own a full love for young people.


    I would like to give special thanks to Fr Paul who created this joyful, positive and wonderful environment for us. Here people share love, care and sincerity to live harmoniously under the roof of Don Bosco Mỹ Thuận youth center."

We wish more exchange program will happen among the 22 EAO countries to open the hearts of Don Bosco youth to other cultures and nations, to experience the one large God's family of His children.


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