Once very shy and timid, this young man is now an active and enthusiastic student in studying, researching and working in the Youth Union and Association.
That is Pham Van Mai, Secretary of the Union of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Vice President of the Student Association of Duy Tan University (Da Nang City). After many efforts, this young man has just been honored to receive the Central-level January Star Award in 2023.
Change yourself through Youth Union and Association activities
Growing up in a farming family in Dak Lak province, Mai knew how to help his parents with farming from a young age. Because he did not have the opportunity to participate in many extracurricular activities, Mai used to be a shy student who was afraid of crowds. However, since entering the university, that shy image is no longer there, replaced by an enthusiastic student who dares to think and dares to do.
Pham Van Mai reaped many "sweet fruits" in studying and researching.
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Mai said that the opportunity to join the Youth Union and Association activities came from interacting with seniors. “Once when I participated in a volunteer activity, I saw the dynamism and enthusiasm of the seniors. At that time, I thought this would be the image that I would aspire to during my student years. Therefore, I started to get involved in the Youth Union and Association activities,” Mai said. Since wearing the green youth uniform, Mai has been active in many activities, participating in volunteer trips to remote provinces. Then, when meeting and witnessing many difficult situations, Mai had more motivation to try harder. Thanks to his enthusiasm in activities and maintaining good academic achievements, Mai has received the title of "5 Good Students" at the school and city levels for many consecutive years... He is honored to be one of the outstanding students participating in the voyage "Students with the sea and islands of the Fatherland" in 2023, and is one of the delegates to the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Student Association...
Pham Van Mai (far right) is one of the delegates attending the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Student Association.
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Mai shared that thanks to her "destiny" with the activities of the Youth Union and Association, and her active participation in volunteer programs, she has learned and developed herself more comprehensively. "I learned communication skills, public speaking, planning programs, and teamwork skills... However, when I had a lot of time to work, I had to leave early and come home late, so my family did not agree. However, later when they understood what I was doing, my whole family supported me," Mai said.
Passionate about scientific research
Because he participates in many activities, it seems that Mai will neglect his studies, but that is not the case. Because not only is he an active Youth Union officer in the movements, Mai is also passionate about scientific research. This young man has achieved certain achievements. “There are 2 research topics that I am passionate about. The first is the topic "Collecting tire scraps by electrostatic method", which won first prize in the Youth Research, Digital Transformation, Startup and Innovation Competition organized by the Da Nang Youth Union. The second is the topic "Using rice husks and plastic waste to create environmentally friendly construction materials", which won first prize nationwide in the VietFuture Future Innovation Award 2023", Mai said.
Besides the Union and Association activities, Mai is very passionate about scientific research.
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Mai shared that he is currently working on two new research projects. The male student wants his research topics to always be closely related to life and have high applicability. In particular, Mai always aspires to carry out projects that can help the lives of people in remote areas. "After the trip to Truong Sa, I am cherishing the idea of making a device to generate electricity from ocean waves," Mai said. Sharing the secret that helps Mai to be both active in activities, actively participate in scientific research while maintaining a good score (3.23/4.0), the young man said: "At first, I was really under pressure because I couldn't balance when there were too many things to do. But then I got into the habit of planning and making specific procedures for each week to arrange everything. I prioritized the important things first. Thanks to that, everything gradually got on track." With those achievements, Mai is one of the excellent students to receive the Central-level January Star Award. “When I heard the news, I was very happy and proud. This is probably the biggest award in my student life. It marks a milestone, affirming the efforts I have made over the years. This will also be a motivation for me to try to contribute more”. Associate Professor Dr. Ha Dac Binh, Principal of the School of Technology and Head of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Duy Tan University (Da Nang), commented: “At first, I was really worried because Mai took on too many roles, from studying, researching to Union and Association activities. I was afraid that she would not be able to balance and arrange her time, but surprisingly, Mai did very well. In Union and Association activities, Mai is very active and enthusiastic. In studying and researching, Mai proactively proposed many very good ideas. Before, Mai was quite shy and did not come up with many ideas, but now it is completely the opposite. In particular, Mai has a very encouraging learning method. He knows how to apply what he has learned into research, helping knowledge come into practice.
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