A group of students from the University of Finance and Marketing wrapped 500 banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) to give as gifts to security guards, janitors, and friends who couldn't go home for Tet (Lunar New Year).
This was the main activity in this year's Spring Volunteer Campaign of students from the University of Finance - Marketing. Students spent three days (January 27th - February 1st) wrapping traditional Vietnamese cakes at the dormitory in Tang Nhon Phu (Thu Duc City), the Tan Binh District Military Command, and Cau Ong Lanh Ward (District 1).
500 banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) were distributed to students staying in dormitories during Tet, soldiers on duty at the Tan Binh District Military Command, street workers, and disadvantaged families in Cau Ong Lanh ward.
Students wrap banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) at the dormitory of the University of Finance and Marketing. Photo: UFM .
For two consecutive days, Trieu Thi Tuyen, a second-year student, and her friends were present from early morning to prepare the ingredients and personally wrap, cook, and take out the cakes. Afterwards, the group delivered them as gifts to the security guards and janitors that same night.
"This is the first time I've learned how to wrap banh chung (Vietnamese rice cakes). There were days when I delivered the cakes until 1 or 2 in the morning before going home. Although I was tired, seeing the smiles and happy eyes of the elderly people when they received the cakes made it all worthwhile and meaningful," Tuyen shared.
Mr. Nguyen Huu Quy, a security guard at the University of Finance and Marketing's Go Vap campus, said that after nearly 20 years of working at the university, this was the first time he had received sticky rice cakes (banh chung) made and given to him by the students. According to him, this is a precious New Year's gift because it shows the affection and sharing spirit of the students.
Students donate banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) to elderly workers. Photo: UFM.
Nguyen Tien Khoi, Deputy Secretary of the school's Youth Union, said that wrapping banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) to give to students and workers is an annual activity. However, this year, the volunteer team wrapped banh chung in more locations and in larger quantities.
"After a conversation, the students learned that some security guards, janitors, and parking attendants had to stay on duty or couldn't afford to go home for Tet (Lunar New Year), so they decided to make a larger quantity of cakes to send as gifts, hoping to bring a little warmth to the Tet atmosphere," Khôi explained.
The school's security guards receive banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) as gifts from students. Photo: UFM
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