SETY Camp is a science summer camp for young people aged 15–35, organized by the Institute for Policy, Innovation and Interdisciplinary Sciences, with sponsorship from Rosa Luxemburg Stifung - Southeast Asia.
ABOUT SETY
SETY stands for Social–Ecological Transformation and Youth. A project on Social–Ecological Transformation for youth within the framework of cooperation between Institute of Policy, Innovation and Interdisciplinary Sciences (IPIIS) with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Southeast Asia – Representative Office in Vietnam
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General Introduction
SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT
SETY Camp is a science camp for participants aged 15–35, organized by the Institute of Policy, Innovation and Interdisciplinary Sciences, with sponsorship from the Rosa-Luxemburg Stifung - Southeast Asia.
An interdisciplinary approach to social, ecological, and economic transformation and policy awareness in Vietnam
2020
From sustainable development to economic, ecological, and social transformation: Policy implications for Vietnam
2022
Social-Ecological Transformation – From Ideas to Action (SETY)
2024
Youth and Vietnam’s Net Zero Journey in the Context of Social-Ecological Transformation
2026
Ideas and Solutions for Socio-Ecological Transformation in Southeast Asia from Youth Perspectives
2018
Advanced approaches to economic, social, and ecological transformation in Vietnam
2019
Enhancing awareness and capacity for policymakers and stakeholders on social, ecological, and economic transformation in Vietnam
2021
Towards a new paradigm shift in agricultural development through the Social-Ecological Transformation (SET) approach in science and policymaking processes (A case study in Vietnam)
2023
Social-Ecological Transformation and Its Application in Vietnam
2025
Green Skills for Youth in the Context of Social-Ecological Transformation
PARTICIPANT SHARING
For me, SETY 2022 is the most wonderful and unique program I have ever participated in, different in terms of mindset, collaboration ...
Nguyễn Nguyệt Hà
Academy of Journalism and Communication
SETY 2022 has provided me with many new and interesting lessons that I had never known before, as well as a deeper understanding of transformation ...
Nguyễn Cẩm Tú
Academy of Journalism and Communication
Honestly, after 6 days participating in the summer camp, I feel like I’ve reached a new level. The camp not only inspired the participants ...
Lại Thị Thu Hiền
VNU University of Science
SETY Camp is a summer camp that guides young women toward a shared goal for the community and helps them shape their role in society ...
Trịnh Lan Phương
University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi
I am very happy to have participated in the SETY Camp summer program. The program has greatly helped me in gaining inspiration ...
Đỗ Thị Thanh Ngà
National Economics University
By participating in SETY Camp 2022, I had the opportunity to expand my social network, especially the knowledge I learned ...
Phạm Thị Mến Thương
Academy of Journalism and Communication
SETY 2022 is a great opportunity to expand the participants’ social capital. With a passion for scientific research, I hope ...
Đặng Vân Trang
Academy of Journalism and Communication
Honestly, this is one of the most interesting and wonderful experiences I have ever had. As an introverted person, after 6 days of participating ...
Đỗ Thị Nhung
VNU University of Science
The 6 days of SETY Camp left me with many beautiful impressions as well as valuable lessons and knowledge. As someone who came ...
Trần Thị Lâm
Institute for Environment and Resources
SETY 2022 has provided me with many new insights. I previously had little understanding of gender issues as well as balance ...
Đặng Đỗ Lâm Phương
VNU University of Science
Mình có nhiều cảm xúc với SETY CAMP. Nhiều nhất là sự bất ngờ về sự hoành tráng của khâu tổ chức và cả năng lực ...
Ngô Hương Trà
University of Law (VNU-UL)
“SETY 2023 Summer Camp is a place to help me expand my knowledge about the marine environment from very useful sharing from teachers. Besides, I am ...
Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hằng
VNU University of Economics and Business – Vietnam National University, Hanoi
“I am grateful to be able to expand the circle of relationships, to meet industry experts. Thanks for this precious opportunity! I am most impressed with ...
“I have learned a lot about professional knowledge and skills, especially meeting teachers, connecting with SETY-ers, and having many good memories with SETY 2023” “Em đã ...
Thế Thị Hải Yến
Foreign Trade University
“Through SETY, I have access to a lot of knowledge about the water environment and SETY’s professional way of working. Besides, I also got to know ...
Lê Thị Thuỷ Hạnh
International School, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
“This is really a great project with many memorable experiences! The students at SETY 2023 are all very good and enthusiastic. They inspire me to learn ...
Trần Anh Thơ
Foreign Trade University
“I would like to thank all the organizers for taking care of us over the past few days. I am an introvert. The time for me ...
Phùng Linh Đan
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Sciences – Vietnam National University, Hanoi
“Coming to the project, I not only learnt new social science knowledge but also practiced soft skills, project skills, and especially had fun and interacted with ...
Phạm Thị Linh
VNU University of Economics and Business – Vietnam National University, Hanoi
The organizers are cute and thoughtful, and the SETY-ers are friendly, cheerful, and full of knowledge. At first, everyone made me a little overwhelmed, but after ...
Nguyễn Thị Huệ Linh
VNU University of Economics and Business – Vietnam National University, Hanoi
“At the end of 6 days in Ha Long with SETY 2023, I felt very wanted to come back when I found house D at USSH. ...
Vũ Thị Phương Nhung
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering – Hanoi University of Science and Technology
PROJECT COORDINATION TEAM
Institute for Policy, Innovation and Interdisciplinary Sciences University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi
Vice President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi
“Social-Ecological Transformation and Youth Project” is a highly promising initiative aimed at enhancing the capacity of participants, especially female students, in academic skills and research on social-ecological transformation, as well as their engagement in processes of community development and sustainable society building. Through knowledge exchange activities, discussions, and shared experiential learning of both theoretical and practical issues within this science summer camp, participants will gain greater confidence and proactiveness in pursuing their passion for scientific research and in promoting inspiration for ecological lifestyles and sustainable development.
This is the first summer camp organized within the framework of a cooperation project between the Institute of Policy and Management and the Rosa Luxemburg Stifung Southeast Asia – Hanoi Representative Office. We sincerely hope that the female participants of the camp will become key connectors and ambassadors who spread the humanistic values of this project, so that we can continue with further project journeys in the future.”