20 years of Dan Tri, shining in the role of criticism, spreading knowledge

(Dan Tri) - Twenty years ago, the Dan Tri electronic newspaper was born, carrying the aspiration to improve "people's knowledge", spread the spirit of learning and disseminate knowledge throughout society.

From the perspective of an educational psychologist, I see that Dan Tri , which started as a news site promoting education in 2005, has now grown to become one of the leading electronic newspapers with about 14-15 million visits per day.

The newspaper has truly become a rich, accessible, up-to-the-minute repository of knowledge on all aspects of life – from new education policies, exam results to real-life stories that inspire learning.

The newspaper is also a forum where the voices of teachers, parents, and experts are heard. It is a bridge between schools, policymakers, and the community, to openly criticize many policies.

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thanh Nam, Vice Principal of the University of Education - Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Photo: Thanh Dong).

In-depth articles on school violence, exam pressure and young people's mental health, the new general education program, and policies and treatment of teachers have contributed to orienting public opinion and creating soft pressure, urging authorities to update and perfect education policies in a more progressive and humane direction.

The newspaper is also always the pioneer in addressing pressing social issues that serve as a wake-up call for the whole society, such as the situation of "teacher bullying", the problem of "suicide" among young people, the risks of declining reading culture in the context of AI, or educational philosophy in the context of AI.

Besides professional content, Dan Tri also directly contributes to Education through many meaningful projects and social activities.

Typically, through the Compassionate Heart program, the Newspaper has called for support for thousands of students and teachers in difficult circumstances, built bridges and new schools in remote areas, and lit up the dreams of many generations of disadvantaged students in remote areas.

In particular, Dan Tri newspaper co-organized the Vietnam Talent Awards to encourage and honor talents with a sense of responsibility and a desire to contribute to the community.

Personally, I am not only a long-time reader, but also a contributor and a guest. I am proud to join the newspaper in many analysis articles and discussions on hot issues in the education sector. Each article and each discussion program has left me with deep memories and emotions.

One of them is the article “Education is not a score marathon” on Dan Tri with the message that Education must make people freer and happier instead of creating “score champions”, and education is not just an administrative regulation but must be the human heart.

The messages received strong sympathy from many parents and feedback about the change with Dan Tri .

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thanh Nam (right) in an online exchange at Dan Tri editorial office (Photo: Thanh Dong).

Or the discussion "Preparing children for the growth of AI" organized by Dan Tri with the participation of me and Mr. Bach Ngoc Chien as guests attracted tens of thousands of parents to follow online and comment sympathetically about the risks of mental health damage in the digital world ; the need to improve digital capacity; rethinking educational philosophy and intelligence in the AI ​​era.

After the seminar, many educational institutions also proactively contacted to cooperate in developing a number of programs to prevent mental health damage for students, and to improve digital and AI capacity for students and teachers.

My journey of collaboration with Dan Tri has helped me to spread my knowledge and passion for the profession to the community, and at the same time, I have learned a lot from readers' feedback and debates and new collaboration opportunities. This is something I believe is very true for other contributors.

Entering a new decade with many opportunities and challenges. Hopefully, the newspaper will always be a “close friend” of every family, listening to the thoughts of generations of teachers, students and parents; at the same time, it will be a reliable information channel for the Party and State to consult the people’s voices in the field of education.

I wish that your Newspaper will always be at the forefront in its role as a consultant and critic of educational policies; become a more effective bridge between family - school - society; and be a place that reflects more the voices of young people, students and teachers, especially teachers in remote areas.

Happy 20th birthday to the Newspaper!

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thanh Nam,

Vice Principal of University of Education - Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/20-nam-dan-tri-toa-sang-vai-tro-phan-bien-lan-toa-tri-thuc-20250715000605762.htm