Teacher burst into tears when unexpectedly receiving gratitude from female student who intended to drop out of school

Right on the stage of the program "Sharing with teachers", teacher Dinh Le Thu (Quang Ninh) could not hold back her tears when hearing the words of gratitude from her students who had difficult circumstances when they were young and were encouraged by her to go back to school.

On the evening of November 14, the Vietnam Youth Union in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Training held a ceremony to honor 80 outstanding teachers in the program "Sharing with teachers" in 2025.

Among them is teacher Dinh Le Thu, currently a teacher at Duong Hoa Primary School (Duong Hoa Commune, Quang Ninh Province). Over the past 17 years, she has experienced many memories; there were difficulties and hardships, but also much joy and pride. On that journey, there have been many generations of students who have grown up under the guidance and teaching of Ms. Thu.

Teacher Dinh Le Thu with her 5th grade students in front of my house. Photo cut from clip.

At the program, the organizers brought Ms. Thu a surprise gift, which were messages from afar from a former student. In the clip, female student Chiu Di Linh shared: “When I was young, my circumstances were very difficult, my parents did not live together. I had two younger brothers, so I decided to drop out of school. Ms. Thu was the one who encouraged me to go back to school. She asked the school to let me go to school.”

Now, the poor schoolgirl has grown up and has a small family with a good husband and a daughter.

Chiu Di Linh, the student who was encouraged by Ms. Dinh Le Thu to go back to school, is now an adult and has a happy family. Photo cut from clip.

As soon as the little student’s words stopped, Ms. Thu could not hide her emotions and tears. This is an unforgettable memory for Ms. Thu. “It is a memory that I rarely mention, because every time I mention her, I cannot hold back my tears, such a pitiful situation,” Ms. Thu confided.

The student Chiu Di Linh, that year was a 5th grader with Ms. Thu as the homeroom teacher. Linh had 3 siblings. At that time, Linh's youngest child was about 1.5 years old, just learning to walk, but the father of the 3 sisters had left home a long time ago. Normally, the 4 mother and children lived together.

Ms. Thu said that one day, she didn't see Linh come to class, so that afternoon she went straight to her house to look for her even though she lived far away. "When I arrived, I saw the three sisters sitting hugging each other in a corner. At that time, the student told me: Teacher, my mother left, I have no one left. At that time, I really felt sorry for the three sisters. I told her: It's okay, I'm here," Ms. Thu choked up.

Teacher Dinh Le Thu, teacher at Duong Hoa Primary School (Duong Hoa commune, Quang Ninh province).

At that time, teacher Thu's child was just over 2 years old and had never had to stay away from her mother overnight. At that time, Linh and her siblings had no relatives around. Ms. Thu decided to call her husband to ask him to look after the children and that night she stayed with the 3 children. According to Ms. Thu, the 5th grade student had the smallest and thinnest body in the class. At an age when her parents should have taken care of her meals and sleep, now they had to take care of both of her siblings. That's why Linh wanted to quit school. "That night, I encouraged her to continue going to school no matter what," Ms. Thu said.

Later, Ms. Thu learned that due to difficult economic conditions, her mother went to China to work.

And when her parents left, Linh was truly lucky to have Ms. Thu "come close", like another relative to accompany her. From that, it also helped her move on to a new chapter of her life. After many years, now, the 5th grade student has grown up, has a small, happy family and still remembers teacher Dinh Le Thu. Those are also the things that make a teacher like Ms. Thu feel happy and proud.

Mr. Nguyen Tuong Lam, Secretary of the Central Youth Union - President of the Vietnam Youth Union (right) presented a Certificate of Merit to Ms. Dinh Le Thu and other outstanding teachers in the program "Sharing with teachers" in 2025.

Ms. Dinh Le Thu is one of 80 individuals honored in the "Sharing with Teachers" program in 2025 organized by the Vietnam Youth Union in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Training. These are teachers working in 248 communes, wards, border special zones or at remote schools, schools in remote areas, border areas, areas with difficult socio-economic conditions; officers and soldiers of the Border Guard (teachers in green uniforms) participating in the work of eliminating illiteracy, teaching children and people in border areas and military areas. The selected individuals have made many contributions to the education of local students; created outstanding changes in the quality and effectiveness of education; have a spirit of perseverance in overcoming difficulties, are dedicated to the cause of education, and are loved by students, parents and the community.

“Sharing with teachers” is an annual program to share and spread to the whole society beautiful stories about the journey of spreading knowledge and honoring the value of teachers.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/co-giao-bat-khoc-khi-bat-ngo-nhan-duoc-loi-tri-an-tu-nu-sinh-co-y-dinh-bo-hoc-2462938.html