On Sunday, July 23, in the beloved land of Central Vietnam, the VietSeeds notebook had the honor of recording the milestone of maturity for the first 7 resilient seeds - the F9 generation in Hue, who successfully graduated. This is a very special milestone for the VietSeeds family in Hue, marking the first official graduation of the first batch of students in Hue.

In an emotional and uplifting atmosphere, the F9 students had the opportunity to reflect on their personal growth journey over the 4 years of university, with the unwavering support of the VietSeeds family. They experienced a range of emotions: pride in recalling the scholarship acceptance, warmth in the constant support and listening, and finally, sincere wishes and love for each other. Tears could not be held back at this moment, containing emotions that were too overwhelming to express, full of gratitude for the "fate" that brought them together.

At the ceremony, guests, sponsors, and advisors had the chance to express their love for the seeds in the barren and disaster-prone land of Central Vietnam. Ms. Cecile Le Pham - the first sponsor of VietSeeds Hue - who has been with 3 out of the 7 F9 students, emotionally shared: "Seeing these new children initially timid and shy, today, they hugged me tightly with maturity, stability, and especially proudly shared their achievements with me." She emphasized her commitment to continuing to accompany VietSeeds Hue, contributing to the advancement of the younger generation in the Central region and Vietnam as a whole. Following that, one of the first mentors to join VietSeeds Hue, Mr. Ho Anh Hien, shared his feelings. For him, becoming a mentor for VietSeeds was like fate, and this fate brought him many truly meaningful experiences. He believed that the journey of accompanying and supporting the students is like a journey of growing up together, learning together, and bringing the most meaningful values to each other. He hoped that colleagues and mentors would continue to accompany VietSeeds in its mission, helping the Vietnamese seeds to grow faster and farther with positive values spreading to the community.

Cat Tuong - Co-founder and CEO of the VietSeeds scholarship fund - was also deeply moved at the ceremony when she witnessed her seeds in VietSeeds Hue truly sprouting and becoming trees. "Perhaps the first generation always feels more pressure, but believe that without pressure, there is no success. You need to build your inner strength every day; you already have the foundation that VietSeeds has nurtured for you. Go far to come back home. VietSeeds is your second home, where brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts always accompany you."

Mr. Phan Thien Dinh - Secretary of the Party Committee of Hue - was also present at the ceremony. He was touched and expressed: "VietSeeds has been and is building a community that brings positive values to society. When approaching VietSeeds, I felt that support, sharing, and connection were always the top priorities. So I hope that when the seeds are strong enough, they will come back to lead the next generation, spreading the spiritual values ​​they have learned."

Especially, a representative of the family of the late musician Trinh Cong Son was also present at the ceremony to give a special gift to the 7 graduating students in Hue. More than just a gift, this is a companion, support, and great motivation for VietSeeds Hue from the family of the famous musician with roots in Hue.

Throughout the 4 years on a journey filled with memories, the 7 F9 seeds are now robust enough to continue pursuing their dreams with various plans. Wishing them to always be firm, confident, and increasingly resilient. Remember that no matter how far you go, when you return, you will always be a member of the VietSeeds family.

On this occasion, VietSeeds sincerely appreciates the presence of distinguished guests, sponsors, advisors, and the VietSeeds executive team, making the 2023 Graduation and Appreciation Ceremony meaningful. It is hoped that the imprint left behind will be a motivation for many generations to come to continue promoting the values ​​of those who came before, aiming to spread the spirit of "Pay It Forward" from the VietSeeds family!