PANO - The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs in Ho Chi Minh city, in association with the city's Youth Union Committee, launched a summer camp for young overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and local youths on July 19.

Youngsters at the launching ceremony. (Photo: VOV)

The camp drew 60 participating young OVs from various countries such as the US, Russia, the Republic of Czech, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and so on.

The three-day event will cover numerous activities, including visits to local landscapes and homestays in Ho Chi Minh and Da Lat cities. It is to connect young OVs with internal affairs and activities as well as promote the national patriotism among them.

Translated by Anh Tien