More than 6,800 lectures sound the alarm about the harmful effects of tobacco in schools

On November 5, the Award Ceremony of the Lesson Design Contest on “Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco, Electronic Cigarettes, and Heated Tobacco Products” honored teachers who have turned knowledge into living messages.

The event, organized by the Ministry of Education and Training in collaboration with the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund ( Ministry of Health ) and the Education and Times Newspaper, is not only a place to present awards but also shows the transformation of Vietnamese education in the work of protecting school health.

More than 6,800 messages about smoke-free schools

Reporting the contest's conclusion, Journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam, Editor-in-Chief of Education and Times Newspaper, Head of the contest's organizing committee, said that after more than 3 months of launching, the Organizing Committee received more than 6,800 entries from teachers across the country.

This impressive number affirms the sense of responsibility and dedication of the teaching staff in the face of the tobacco problem that is invading the school environment, especially e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products.

Scene of the Award Ceremony of the Lecture Design Competition on "Prevention of harmful effects of tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and heated tobacco products".

Journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam emphasized: "Each lecture is a message about the love of the profession, love of students and the sense of social responsibility of the teacher. It is creativity in content, innovation in methods, and above all, the aspiration to build a "smoke-free school" in every lesson."

The award-winning lectures have applied digital technology , combining visual images, illustrative videos, simulations and real-life stories, making it easy for students to absorb and empathize. The content does not only stop at warning about harmful effects but also arouses critical thinking skills, self-protection skills and a positive lifestyle, helping students say "no" to cigarettes.

Journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam, Editor-in-Chief of Education and Times Newspaper, Head of the contest organizing committee, spoke at the award ceremony.

Journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam believes this is a step to expand the value of the competition, bringing creative results to classrooms, remote areas. Each lecture today will become a seed for a long-term journey of education on preventing and combating tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and heated tobacco products.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An, Chairman of the Vietnam Education Trade Union, Deputy Head of the Final Jury, expressed his understanding and appreciation for the teachers who created lessons that were not available in textbooks.

"We are trying to improve community health, starting with improving school health. It is time to sound the alarm about the risk of addictive substances destroying health. The contest is also a very meaningful communication to groups, especially students," said Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An.

The awards were given to two levels of education (middle school and high school). In total, 38 individuals and 10 groups were honored as teachers who have turned knowledge into action, and lectures into living messages.

The award structure includes: First Prize: 1 collective prize, 1 individual prize; Second Prize: 2 collective prizes, 3 individual prizes; Third Prize: 2 collective prizes, 5 individual prizes and Encouragement Prize: 10 individual prizes.

The Organizing Committee has been converting excellent lectures into electronic documents, posting them on media platforms to serve the entire industry.

The First Prize for the collective was awarded to the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City and the Department of Education and Training of Can Tho City.

In the Junior High School category, the First Prize for individuals was awarded to the group of Authors Nguyen Minh Hang and Nguyen Thi Phu, Kim Dong Junior High School and Bai Chay 2 Junior High School, Department of Education and Training of Quang Ninh province.

In the high school category, the first individual prize went to the group of authors Pham Kim Phuc, Dinh Ha Thuong, Vo Nguyen Quynh Trang, Phan Chau Trinh High School, Department of Education and Training of Da Nang City.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/hon-6800-bai-giang-giong-len-hoi-chuong-canh-tinh-ve-tac-hai-cua-thuoc-la-trong-hoc-duong-20251105143952424.htm