Mr. Le Hong Thai, Principal of Phan Van Tri Primary School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, has just sent an open letter declining flowers on November 20th. Mr. Thai wishes to receive a different gift instead.

In a letter to benefactors, agencies, and businesses, Mr. Thai stated: "Every year, on Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20th, the school receives many congratulatory flower arrangements. However, these flowers are only used for a few days before being thrown away, which is very wasteful. This year, given the difficult economic situation, the school respectfully requests that instead of giving flowers, our esteemed benefactors, businesses, and organizations change the form of donation by giving notebooks, milk, and sports equipment so that the school can reward our students."

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Letter from the principal of Phan Van Tri Primary School refusing to accept flowers.

Mr. Thai also stated that this November, the school's main activities include a book storytelling competition with illustrations and the Phan Van Tri Challenge 2024, aimed at helping students develop comprehensively in intellect, physical fitness, and aesthetics. Therefore, the school hopes to receive support from benefactors and businesses in the form of practical gifts to directly assist students. Contributions, whether large or small, are a source of motivation for the school and its students.

Mr. Le Hong Thai refused the flowers because the school is located in a disadvantaged area and lacks the resources to reward students. Instead of congratulatory flowers, the school hopes that the partner will convert these flower arrangements into milk, notebooks, or other tangible items to reward and encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities.

The most beautiful wall poster designs for Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20th.

The most beautiful wall poster designs for Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20th.

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The parents' association of the 8th grade class plans to spend over 21 million VND on a cultural performance to celebrate Teachers' Day on November 20th.

Parents of students in class 8A1 at Nguyen Chi Thanh Secondary School, Ho Chi Minh City, planned to spend 21.6 million VND on a cultural performance to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers' Day on November 20th. The school principal has ordered them to stop this immediately.