Every summer, Duy Tan University (DTU) students bring their energy and commitment to communities across Central Vietnam through volunteer programs, particularly the annual Green Summer campaign. These activities provide opportunities for students to respond to local needs while helping residents learn about health, environmental protection, and the responsible use of natural resources. In 2025, the campaign continued these efforts through practical improvements and educational activities focusing on clean water, hygiene, and the protection of community water sources.

In Binh An Commune, Quang Ngai Province, DTU student volunteers installed a handwashing station at a local primary school. The facility made clean water more accessible for pupils’ daily hygiene, supporting a healthier and safer learning environment. It also provided a practical setting for volunteers to introduce good handwashing habits and explain the importance of using water carefully.

DTU students installing the handwashing station and teaching local schoolchildren about clean water and hygiene in Binh An Commune, Quang Ngai Province.

Alongside the installation, the volunteers organized interactive learning sessions for schoolchildren on clean water use, personal hygiene, and water conservation. Through simple explanations and practical demonstrations, children were encouraged to turn off taps after use, avoid unnecessary water waste, and keep handwashing areas and their surroundings clean. By connecting these lessons with familiar daily routines, the activities helped pupils understand how small actions can contribute to protecting shared water resources.

The educational activities also highlighted the relationship between clean surroundings and clean water. Children were encouraged to dispose of rubbish properly and recognize how litter can affect the environment and nearby water sources. These accessible lessons helped introduce responsible environmental habits that pupils could practise at school and share with their families.

Extending the campaign’s educational efforts beyond the school, the Health and Legal Awareness Team conducted outreach activities in residential communities on reducing plastic waste, protecting the environment, and safeguarding water sources. These activities raised awareness of the connection between everyday consumption, waste disposal, and the quality of the local environment. Residents were encouraged to reduce plastic waste and prevent rubbish from entering areas where it could contaminate water sources.

DTU volunteers promote water conservation and environmental protection in local communities.

Together, the school activities and community outreach addressed complementary aspects of good water management: using clean water safely, conserving water in daily life, and preventing pollution at its source. In Binh An Commune, alongside volunteer construction projects and environmental clean-up activities, the Awareness Team engaged local residents through friendly conversations and practical guidance. These exchanges brought information about health, environmental protection, and water source protection closer to everyday household life, encouraging residents to take an informed and active role in caring for their surroundings.
Through its annual Green Summer campaign, DTU connects student volunteering with practical community education. Beyond the facilities installed and clean-up activities completed, the campaign’s lasting value lies in the knowledge shared and everyday habits encouraged—helping children and local residents use water responsibly, protect water sources, and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable community.

(SDG Team)