The bricklayer's daughter is a national literature student: A Tet gift for her parents

Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, a student from Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted in Ho Chi Minh City, won third prize in the national excellent student literature competition. This is a meaningful Tet gift the student wants to give to her mother, a hardworking woman, and her father, a construction worker who always dedicates the best to his family.

Female student Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc

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Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, class monitor of grade 12 literature 2, Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Ho Chi Minh City, makes her friends admire her.

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Initially, upon being admitted to a prestigious specialized high school in Ho Chi Minh City, Bich Ngoc only wanted to focus on excelling in all subjects, especially those used for university entrance exams, without setting any goals for the city-level gifted student competition. However, during the summer break of her 11th grade year, she reconsidered. She wanted to make her mark during her high school years with a subject she had long been passionate about and pursued – literature. Therefore, during the summer months, Bich Ngoc dedicated more time to reading, focusing on researching books and materials, preparing for the city-level gifted student competition in her specialized subject and selecting candidates for the national team in September 2023. "I was also very surprised to be selected for the team. Up until the national excellent student competition on January 5th, 2024, I had more than three months to prepare with my teachers and classmates. A few days ago, when I came home from school and learned that I had won third prize, I immediately told my mother and cried. I am extremely grateful to the teachers at Le Hong Phong Specialized High School and the teachers who coached the team. They always encouraged and cared for me, making me feel that I was never alone on this journey," Bich Ngoc shared.

Bich Ngoc plans to apply to study economics.

Love literature since childhood

Bich Ngoc, simply dressed in her school uniform, met a reporter from Thanh Nien Newspaper at a cafe near the school gate. The student from Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted proudly spoke about her parents – hardworking, honest people who always gave their children the best. "My mother used to sell mung bean sweet soup in an alley in Go Vap District, near where our family is renting. My father is a construction worker. I remember when I was little, I loved watching fairy tales. Every day, my father would take me to buy fairy tale DVDs to watch. Perhaps my love for literature blossomed from those fairy tale movies," Bich Ngoc confided. The essay question for the national excellent student competition on January 5, 2024, was considered difficult and quite good, demanding the candidates' true abilities. Especially in the second part, the question required students to present their thoughts, based on their understanding and experience of literature, on the opinion expressed in Antoine Compagon's work , "The Destiny of Theory: Literature and Common Sense ."

National excellent student exam in Literature, held on January 5, 2024.

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Bich Ngoc wrote on 4 exam papers (16 pages in total). She spent about 10 minutes outlining, preparing and organizing her ideas, and then wrote continuously for the remaining 170 minutes. In the literary analysis section, the student from Ho Chi Minh City cited many works and authors of Vietnamese literature, such as the play "The Soul of Truong Ba, the Butcher" (Luu Quang Vu); "The Tale of Kieu" (Nguyen Du); several works by poet Truong Dang Dung; writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu; writer Nguyen Huy Thiep; and "The Story of Truong Bon" by writer Nguyen Toan Thang…

Talented female student from class 12 specializing in literature, class 2, Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted.

The female student also cited many foreign authors and works such as Kafka, Ernest Hemingway, and John Green (author of * The Fault in Our Stars *). Bich Ngoc shared that she has loved reading since she was a child. She also takes time to reflect on the values ​​in good books and works. Before the national excellent student competition, the 12th-grade student spent a lot of time reading and reviewing the works. As a perfectionist who didn't dare to focus solely on studying literature while neglecting other subjects, Bich Ngoc was often stressed trying to balance everything. However, thanks to the encouragement of her close friends, teachers, and family, the 12th-grade student overcame this difficult period. Interestingly, the winner of the third prize in the national excellent student competition in literature plans to choose economics at a university, with the subjects she will use for university admission being mathematics, chemistry, and English. Bich Ngoc shared: "Literature has taught me so much. I realize that if you are truly passionate about literature, you can appreciate and understand the depth and interesting aspects within a work. This helps each person develop their EQ (emotional intelligence), which plays an extremely important role in their career path, regardless of the profession they pursue."

Bich Ngoc and her mother on the day she received her award in 9th grade.

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The national award for outstanding student in literature is a New Year's gift this filial student wants to give to her parents. "My father loves us but rarely expresses it outwardly. My mother often confides in us. She always encourages my sister and me to try our best. She's always happy and proud whenever we achieve anything. Because she has to take my sister and me to school, she hasn't been able to sell tea lately and has been a housewife. That's also why I'm motivated to take the university entrance exam for economics; I hope that in the future I can be a more supportive and helpful person for my parents," Bích Ngọc recounted emotionally.

Other impressive achievements of Bich Ngoc

For three consecutive years, she was the class president of the Literature class 2 at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted. She won scholarships from the school for five consecutive semesters. Her average grades in grades 10 and 11 were all above 9.0, with her average grade in Literature being 9.7. In 2018, Bich Ngoc received a certificate of merit for studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh ; for being a good child of Uncle Ho; and was a delegate participating in the "I Love My Vietnamese Fatherland" journey in 2018. For the past two years, Bich Ngoc has received the Bui Trong Chuong scholarship; the Petrus Ky scholarship from former students of Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted (last year); and a 15 million VND scholarship from the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union in 2018. While a student at Tan Son Secondary School, Go Vap District, Bich Ngoc won a gold medal in the 30.4 Olympic Literature competition (grade 7); the "Good Writing and Calligraphy" award (grade 7); and first prize at the district level in the "Growing Up with Books" competition. Second prize in the city-level excellent student competition in literature (9th grade); top student in the school for 4 consecutive years…

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