APEC 2017: 760 volunteers deployed to support APEC guests
Nearly 760 English-speaking volunteers have been deployed to support foreign guests to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which runs in central Da Nang city between November 6 and 11.
Volunteers are providing support to foreign guests to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. (Photo: phununews.vn)
Da Nang (VNA) – Nearly 760English-speaking volunteers have been deployed to support foreign guests to theAPEC Economic Leaders’ Week, which runs in central Da Nang city betweenNovember 6 and 11.
More than half of them are students fromlocal universities, while the remaining are mobilised by the Vietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry (VCCI) and local state agencies.
Huynh Thi Hong Van, a volunteer, said herteam, comprising 25 people, is responsible for welcoming arriving guests at theDa Nang International Airport and providing them assistance in customsclearance or guidance to get to their hotel or conference venues.
They have been divided in three groups incharge of three different areas of the airport, including domestic andinternational terminals.
“My team is here day and night in threeeight-hour shifts”, said Le Thi Thao, one of the team’s members, noting thatthis job has brought her many new experiences. Meeting with foreign delegatesfrom Singapore, China, Brunei, Thailand and more is a good opportunity for Thaoto sharpen her English and other skills.
Each volunteer is an ambassador to bring foreignguests closer to the host country, so the most important thing is giving them agood impression about Vietnam with friendliness and enthusiasm.
For Huynh Bao Trung, a final-year student offoreign languages studies, the University of Da Nang, APEC 2017 is an amazingexperience. His team has been assigned to work at the APEC International MediaCentre throughout the summit. They are also ready to take foreign journalistson a tour around the city’s attractions or other places if requested.
Vietnam has put many efforts into hostingsuch a big international event and it is time for local people and volunteersto show their responsibility and take advantage of this opportunity to promotea friendly Vietnam to international guests, Trung said.-VNA
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Volunteers are providing support to foreign guests to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. (Photo: phununews.vn)
