The Ho Chi Minh city overseas youth summer camp 2013, organized by the Ho Chi Minh city State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese and the Ho Chi Minh city Youth Union, was opened on July 23. The annual event aims to give young overseas Vietnamese a chance to know their homeland and the people of Vietnam. Overseas Vietnamese youth participating in the summer camp 2013 The 8th summer camp 2013 takes place from July 23-26 and attracts 40 participants including young expatriates from countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Russia, Bulgaria and France. Joining the event, the campers will participate in meaningful activities such as visiting the Vietnam History Museum, Reunification Palace, exchanging with students in the city, watching a water puppet show, visiting the city, Cai Rang floating market, visit some historical relics and learn how to cook traditional dishes of Vietnam. Mr. Tran Hoa Phuong, Deputy Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh city State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, said that the summer camp was organized to help young people studying and living in countries around the world have a meaningful homecoming and live in harmony in the homeland. This is also an opportunity for young overseas Vietnamese to share their feelings with each other and with young people in the city, creating intimacy and emotional connection among Vietnamese communities around the world. CPV