As young adults navigating the complexities of the world, we sometimes forget that deep down, we’re still those carefree kids who live for summer fun.
So, don’t lock away that spirit!
Because Summer belongs to you
Unlock your summer video contest
Submission deadline (Open each for details):
About the contest
Introducing the “UNLOCK YOUR SUMMER” video contest, centered around unplugging the heatwave, unveiling your growth, unleash your potential. This contest is your ticket to escape the dog days of summer through exciting activities, showcasing your learnings, and making the most of this valuable journy with ABROADER.
Inspired by the captivating adventures of “Phineas and Ferb”, this year’s contest invites international students and SEA Vietnam members to ignite their creativity and share their incredible journey with the world.
What are the awards



What you gain as winners





Let the “UNLOCK YOUR SUMMER” video contest be an excellent opportunity for you to learn new skills, connect to other like-mined people and share your stories with the world!
How to participate


Submit your information to the form within your program duration:

Current "locksmiths"
Moments during the final two weeks of placement 🇻🇳 #explore #vietnam #food #travel #explorepage #mekongdelta

Hồ Chí Minh City
November 22-24, 2023
I’ve always wanted to visit HCMC because I have lots of friends there and my huge desire to explore a new city.
After 3 days, even though Sài Gòn treated me well enough, I had to leave to return to my old life. But hey, I’ll come back and visit again.

Loving my time here in Vietnam while on my 3rd year placement at the Canadian International School #vietnam #explorevietnam #cuchitunnels #walkingstreet

THE JOURNEY [2/2]
"Thoughts" has arrived.
What was I thinking while applying to ABROADER, about the first time we met, the first outing and our goodbyes?
Full story is now revealed in these 10 slides
It's been 3 weeks since I last physically saw and hugged all of you. The following nights, after finishing all the work, I emptied my mind and sat in the bedroom, staring for a long time at that blinking text cursor on the laptop screen. Then I started typing, the blank Word document began to be filled with both English and Vietnamese words. 2 months may sound like a short time, but I feel that the memories we have together seem to be uncountable. Perhaps because of this, my thoughts and recollections have become endless and it took a long time for me to complete this story.
When I found out that Instagram has a caption limit, I spent a few more days editing The Journey into 10 slides above. Actually, this is also a good idea since I can highlight my favorite words as well as help you avoid eye strain when there are too many lines.
I hope you will read my 2 posts somewhere peaceful or when your mind is at ease. I hope you will feel the same way I do right now: Love, Gratitude and Motivation.
Memories are the past, thoughts are the present, and promises are the future. I'll see what I can do in the following days, months, and years. May the promises come true and wish us all the best 💕
[ADABR2023]
![THE JOURNEY [2/2]
"Thoughts" has arrived.
What was I thinking while applying to ABROADER, about the first time we met, the first outing and our goodbyes?
Full story is now revealed in these 10 slides
It's been 3 weeks since I last physically saw and hugged all of you. The following nights, after finishing all the work, I emptied my mind and sat in the bedroom, staring for a long time at that blinking text cursor on the laptop screen. Then I started typing, the blank Word document began to be filled with both English and Vietnamese words. 2 months may sound like a short time, but I feel that the memories we have together seem to be uncountable. Perhaps because of this, my thoughts and recollections have become endless and it took a long time for me to complete this story.
When I found out that Instagram has a caption limit, I spent a few more days editing The Journey into 10 slides above. Actually, this is also a good idea since I can highlight my favorite words as well as help you avoid eye strain when there are too many lines.
I hope you will read my 2 posts somewhere peaceful or when your mind is at ease. I hope you will feel the same way I do right now: Love, Gratitude and Motivation.
Memories are the past, thoughts are the present, and promises are the future. I'll see what I can do in the following days, months, and years. May the promises come true and wish us all the best 💕
[ADABR2023]](https://abroader.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
THE JOURNEY [1/2]
Dear Julie, Nam, GESI Team, Anaika, Gaven & Local Buddy Team: If you guys are reading this, please keep doing it.
I've been working on this post for a while. Originally, I wanted to upload these photos and write down my thoughts on our journey. But there was a problem: the Instagram caption limit is 2200 characters, meanwhile my essay is nearly 12000.
So, I decided to divide my "THE JOURNEY" topic into 2 parts: Photos & Thoughts. This post will be for us to look back on the past 2 wonderful months, 'Thoughts' is now in the process of being completed and will be uploaded soon.
Gratitude is always the first word and emotion that comes to my mind when I think of you all. This is truly a life-changing experience, I've learnt so much more than I could imagine, and I am grateful that I've met each of you in my life.
Thank you for everything, I love you for infinity 🧡
[ADABR2023]
![THE JOURNEY [1/2]
Dear Julie, Nam, GESI Team, Anaika, Gaven & Local Buddy Team: If you guys are reading this, please keep doing it.
I've been working on this post for a while. Originally, I wanted to upload these photos and write down my thoughts on our journey. But there was a problem: the Instagram caption limit is 2200 characters, meanwhile my essay is nearly 12000.
So, I decided to divide my "THE JOURNEY" topic into 2 parts: Photos & Thoughts. This post will be for us to look back on the past 2 wonderful months, 'Thoughts' is now in the process of being completed and will be uploaded soon.
Gratitude is always the first word and emotion that comes to my mind when I think of you all. This is truly a life-changing experience, I've learnt so much more than I could imagine, and I am grateful that I've met each of you in my life.
Thank you for everything, I love you for infinity 🧡
[ADABR2023]](https://abroader.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
My beloved friends 🇻🇳
This summer has been wonderful with you here 🫶🏻 I will cherish every moment we spent together for the past 2 months forever! 🥺
I will miss you guys a whole lot, hope we’ll meet again soon!
All the love to you and best wishes for everything 🩵
#summerinternship #vietnam #abroader
#potnc🩵

Feeling so grateful and loved. Thank you (cảm ơn) to my Vietnamese family for such a special memory. ❤️

Another bittersweet farewell 🥹
Glad to know everyone for the past 2-month here in Vietnam 🇻🇳 I definitely miss you all so much, best of luck with everything my friends! 😊
Hope to see you very soon! 🫶🏻🫰🏻
#summerinternship #vietnam #abroader
#potnc🩵

A recap of my favorite Vietnam memories. I can't believe I leave tomorrow. Thank you so much abroader_sev for giving me this awesome experience. I already miss it here 🇻🇳

i can't believe my time is up at STEMax and in Vietnam. I am going to miss all my coworkers and my boss, and the barista who makes the best salted coffee. I don't know how 8 weeks went so quickly but it was one of the best two months of my life. 🙂

@charlotteborlex Six weeks went by too fast #studyabroad #internabroad @ABROADER @Central Michigan University @kayavolunteer ♬ original sound - charlotte
Guidance FAQ
Content Suggestions
The easiest way to make short videos are by answering a single question at a time (your video is the answer), here are a few sample questions or video captions:
- Why do I choose Vietnam for my summer internship?
- How I mastered the art of physiotherapy in a month
- Learning any foreign language by doing this (with the help of SEA Vietnam)
- How I design an “Apple Park” like building in Vietnam…
- Day in a life of a Web-design intern in a fastest growing city in the world
- What impact do you think your local project in Vietnam can contribute to your career path?
Note:
- A good video includes 3 factors: keep it short, less is more, and make it fun, informative, and story-telling!
- The award description hints at the kind of content you should make
→ You can watch our template video about Marketing Intern at ABROADER here: Demo video
At host companies/ coffee shops/ restaurants/ museums/ local food/others
- Activities of your day/ story-telling/ vlog…
- Hanging out together/ Reaching for help/ Birthday surprises/others…
Vietnamese cuisine/ traditional ao dai/ local-life setup
Follow the structure: What/ When/ Why/ Who/ How
What are your roles in the company, what you have to do at work.
How is the work culture, is it different from yours?
Video Format
Aspect ratio: 9:16 / vertical for shorts/reels/TikTok;
Video resolution: from 1080p to 4k
Video format: MOV/MP4