Professor, People's Teacher Ha Minh Duc: A life devoted to the podium

On the morning of 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.

"THE WISE MAN" OF THE UNIVERSITY

Professor Ha Minh Duc speaks at the program. (Photo: HUU TOAN)

In the warm 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 joy greater than the respect that students have for me. I have been attached to the teaching profession for nearly 60 years, but if I still have health and can continue to teach, I can continue to try.”

“The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi , formerly known as Hanoi National University, has a team of outstanding professors who have laid the foundation and made important contributions to the development of Social Sciences and Humanities in Vietnam,” affirmed Professor, Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

They are not only excellent scientists but also dedicated teachers, cultivating knowledge and inspiring many generations of students. They are the ones who laid the foundation for many social sciences and humanities in Vietnam, from literature, history, philosophy to journalism and communications. From there, helping the school become an important knowledge center, training many generations of scholars, researchers, journalists, and cultural managers with prestige at home and abroad.

According to Professor, Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, in the class of “good people” of the school, Professor Ha Minh Duc stood out as an excellent researcher on literature, especially on Ho Chi Minh and the great poets of the nation. He not only taught but also held important management positions such as Deputy Head of the Faculty of Literature (from 1987-1988) and the first Head of the Faculty of Journalism (from 1990-2000).

Professor Ha Minh Duc receives congratulatory flowers from his former students. (Photo: HUU TOAN)

Dr. Phan Van Kien, Director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication (University of Social Sciences and Humanities), shared that 35 years ago, when Vietnam's revolutionary journalism entered the stage of professionalization and integration, at Hanoi National University - the leading scientific university in the country, a new faculty was established: Faculty of Journalism.

“And 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 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 his respect and gratitude.

TEACHER HA MINH DUC IN THE MEMORIES OF GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS

In this meaningful 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.

Professor, People's Teacher Ha Minh Duc talks about Ho Chi Minh's culture. (Video: HIEU MINH)

“I wrote this book over many years. Each idea was selected from President Ho Chi Minh’s cultural works, then continued to analyze and synthesize,” teacher Ha Minh Duc informed about the process of making the book.

Professor Ha Minh Duc stated that Ho Chi Minh's culture is expressed through eight main aspects: 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.

Listening to the honorary lecture of teacher Ha Minh Duc, many generations of students felt like they were back in their university years. In their minds, the image of the devoted teacher remained intact.

Facing Mr. Duc, Associate Professor, Doctor Pham Quang Long, former Vice President of Hanoi National University, former Director of Hanoi Department of Culture still sees himself as a small student.

“I had many opportunities to listen to him talk about life, about his career, his concerns about his work and the hardships of being a teacher. I used to wonder what is needed in a teacher. And I realized that the teaching profession is very special. Besides inherent talent and qualities, if someone does not truly love the profession, if someone does not truly sacrifice, it will be difficult to pursue the profession to the end. Yet, in 55 years as his student, I have never heard him complain,” Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Long shared.

Dr. Phan Van Kien shares about the honorary lecture of Professor Ha Minh Duc. (Video: HIEU MINH)

In addition to his teaching career, Professor Ha Minh Duc has made important contributions to the fields of literary research and journalism. He is the author of 107 books, including research works on prominent writers and poets such as Ho Chi Minh, To Huu, Xuan Dieu, Huy Can, Nam Cao, Nguyen Dinh Thi...

His works are not only important references for researchers, but also bridges, bringing readers closer to the depth of the nation's culture. 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 human values ​​in it.

Professor Ha Minh Duc with the book "The Teacher and the Pages". (Photo: HUU TOAN)

The newly released publication “The Teacher and the Books” summarizes Mr. Ha Minh Duc’s 60 years of teaching through the perspective of his students and colleagues.

“Although the book is only 154 pages long, it contains a lot of meaningful content with 8 chapters that are clearly structured. I still remember that when Mr. Ha Minh Duc was 70 years old, the school also coordinated with other parties to launch the book “Being a teacher and the fate of literature”. When he was 80 years old, the school also coordinated to publish the book “Professor Ha Minh Duc”. And this year, when he is 90 years old, the book “The teacher and the pages of books” has officially launched to readers”, Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Van Huong informed.

However, unlike previous years, the book “The Teacher and the Pages” was conceived by Professor Ha Minh Duc himself and worked directly with the publisher. That is what makes this book special.

Photo by HUU TOAN.

Holding the book “The Teacher and the Pages”, teacher Ha Minh Duc could not contain his emotions. At that moment, he sent his most sincere thanks to those who led him to the teaching profession. “I miss my teachers very much, Professor Dang Thai Mai, Professor Nguyen Khanh Toan, Professor Cao Xuan Huy… They passed on to me an ethics towards the teaching profession”, teacher Ha Minh Duc shared.

Professor Ha Minh Duc's life is a long journey of dedication to education, research and Vietnamese culture. He is not only an excellent scientist, a devoted teacher but also a great personality, always putting knowledge and ethics first. What he left behind is not only research works, generations of students, but also an academic spirit, an inexhaustible love for the teaching profession and the cause of education and training.

Biography of Professor 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

Second Class Medal of Resistance Against America for National Salvation

Third Class Labor Medal

First Class Labor Medal

- Awards:

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 imbued with national identity with 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 on the work Ho Chi Minh, national hero and his contemporary significance in 2015.

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

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