On Sunday 20 September, the 12 recipients of the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize departed on their study tour to Vietnam.
Throughout the trip, the students will retrace the experience of Australians who served in the Vietnam war.
During the study tour, the students will:
- deepen their understanding of Australian and world history
- learn from experts, while visiting sites of historical and cultural significance
- travel with a diverse group of other students, providing them an opportunity to forge new connections
- gain new perspectives, build independence and collaboration and leadership skills
- immerse themselves in Vietnam’s rich culture and history.
Over the next 10 days, they’ll visit key historical and cultural sites, including:
- War Remnants Museum
- Reunification Palace
- Hoa Long Village
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- Nui Dat and Luscombe Airfield
- Long Tan Cross
- Minh Dam (the Long Hai Secret Zone)
- Hue Imperial Citadel
- Thien Mu Pagoda
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Halong Bay
- Hanoi Hilton’ prison.
More information
The Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize is awarded to 12 Victorian students in years 9 to 12.
The Prize offers young Victorians the opportunity to:
- explore Australia's wartime and peacekeeping history
- join a fully funded study tour to significant war heritage sites in Vietnam
- connect with veterans and the ex-service community
- understand and remember the contribution of Victorian service people.
For more information, visit Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize.