Professor Ha Minh Duc: A great personality always puts knowledge and ethics first

The life of Professor, People's Teacher Ha Minh Duc is a long journey full of dedication toeducation , research and Vietnamese culture. He is not only an excellent scientist, a devoted teacher but also a great personality, always putting knowledge and morality first.

That is the opinion of Professor, Doctor Hoang Anh Tuan, Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) at the launching ceremony of the new publication of Professor, People's Teacher Ha Minh Duc on May 23.

According to Professor, Doctor Hoang Anh Tuan, the legacy of Mr. Ha Minh Duc is not only research works and generations of students, but also an academic spirit, an inexhaustible love for the teaching profession and the career of education and training.

Professor, People's Teacher Ha Minh Duc in the arms of generations of students. (Photo: Van Khanh/Vietnam+)

“In the flow of time, generations of teachers and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will continue to move forward, but what Professor Ha Minh Duc left behind will forever be an indispensable part of their intellectual and spiritual baggage. The books he wrote, the lectures he left behind, the ideas he pursued will continue to accompany those who love literature and aspire to discover the profound humanistic values ​​in it,” Mr. Hoang Anh Tuan shared.

On May 23, the Institute of Journalism and Communication (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi) organized the event "Honorary Lecture" and the launching ceremony of the new publication "The Teacher and the Pages of Books" for Professor, People's Teacher Ha Minh Duc.

In the cozy atmosphere, teacher Ha Minh Duc expressed his emotion: “For me, this is an honor, a joy and a gratitude to the school. There is no greater joy than the respect that students have for me. I have been attached to the teaching profession for nearly 60 years, but as long as I am healthy and can continue to teach, I can continue to try.”

The publication “The Teacher and the Pages of Books” summarizes 60 years of teaching. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

According to Dr. Phan Van Kien, Director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication (University of Social Sciences and Humanities), 35 years ago, when Vietnam's revolutionary journalism entered the stage of professionalization and integration, a new faculty was established at Hanoi National University - the leading scientific university in the country: Faculty of Journalism. The first teacher assigned the responsibility of organizing, leading and guiding that new unit was Professor Ha Minh Duc.

“With a broad vision, advanced training methods and especially a smooth combination of theoretical thinking, literary sense and media practice, he has laid the foundation for building a systematic journalism training program - a place that not only teaches journalism knowledge, but also cultivates ideology, ethics and culture for revolutionary journalists,” Dr. Phan Van Kien expressed.

In this meaningful gratitude event, generations of students of Professor Ha Minh Duc listened to his honorary lecture on “Ho Chi Minh Culture.” This is also the title of his recently published book.

“I wrote this book over many years. Each idea was selected from President Ho Chi Minh’s cultural works, then further analyzed and synthesized,” Professor Ha Minh Duc shared.

Some of Professor Ha Minh Duc's published works. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh's culture is expressed through eight main aspects such as: school culture, culture and social life, culture and behavior, culture and journalism, culture and literature and art, culture and innovation, military culture and culture with propaganda work. The documents he left behind are invaluable heritage.

At the age of 90, Professor Ha Minh Duc launched the publication “The Teacher and the Pages of Books” summarizing 60 years of teaching. This is the 107th book in his career. The author came up with the idea himself and worked directly with the publisher. That is what makes this book special./.

Biography of Professor, People's Teacher Ha Minh Duc:

- Born in 1935 in Vinh An Commune, Vinh Loc District, Thanh Hoa Province.

- Work history:

From 1957-1991: Teaching at the Faculty of Literature, Hanoi University of Science

From 1991-2000: Head of Journalism Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

From 1995-2003: Director of the Institute of Literature.

- Titles: Excellent Teacher, Professor, People's Teacher

- Awards and recognition:

Second Class Medal of Resistance Against America for National Salvation

Third Class Labor Medal

First Class Labor Medal

State Prize for Science and Technology 2000

State Prize for Literature and Arts 2001

Ho Chi Minh Prize for Literature and Arts 2012

Vietnam Writers Association Award for the work "In Search of Artistic Truth" in 2009

Good Book Award from the Ministry of Information and Communications for the work "A cultural and artistic foundation with strong national identity and many rich art forms" in 2011

Award for the writing contest "Studying and working according to Ho Chi Minh's moral example" by the Central Propaganda Department for the work "Ho Chi Minh, national hero and his contemporary vision" in 2015.

The first National Good Book Award of the Ministry of Information and Communications for the work "Hanoi - Meeting with smiles" in 2018

(Vietnam+)

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