On July 26, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025), a delegation of the Ministry of Education and Training ; Vietnam Education Trade Union - representing cadres, teachers, workers, students and pupils across the country visited the Martyrs' Cemetery of Hill 82 Tan Bien (Tay Ninh) and the martyrs of the Education sector who sacrificed their lives for the cause of liberating the South and reunifying the country.
This is also one of the joint activities between the Ministry of Education and Training and the Vietnam Education Trade Union to show gratitude and return to the source on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Ministry of National Education (now the Ministry of Education and Training) - a major event of the education sector in 2025.
Visiting the Memorial House of Martyrs of the Education sector, the delegates observed a minute of silence to commemorate the heroic martyrs, offering incense at the altar and each grave of the martyrs with sincere hearts.
More than 50 years ago, following the call of the Party and Uncle Ho, generations of teachers crossed Truong Son to the South to build a revolutionary education.
Even during the fierce bombing period of the war, the revolutionary education system was formed and developed rapidly throughout the South.
Thousands of education soldiers braved bullets and fire to open schools and classes in border areas and even in areas temporarily occupied by the enemy. During those journeys, many teachers remained forever, dedicating their youth to the beautiful spring of their homeland.
In 1993, at the request of the Southern Education Subcommittee Liaison Committee, the Ministry of Education and Training built a Memorial Monument for martyrs in the Education sector who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for national liberation.
In early 1994, more than 700 teachers from all over the country who had crossed Truong Son mountain range gathered to respectfully attend the inauguration ceremony and pay tribute to the souls of martyrs at Hill 82 Martyrs Cemetery (Tan Bien district).
In response to the wishes of the generation of teachers who want the Memorial to be built more spaciously, worthy of the position of the career of educating people in the new era, the Ministry of Education and Training and the Vietnam Education Trade Union launched a charity activity "When drinking water, remember its source", mobilizing the contributions of teachers nationwide.
In February 2004, the Memorial Monument for Martyrs of the Education Sector was officially started, with a construction area of 310 m2 including 1 monument. The monument is engraved with the names of 625 martyrs, including 115 teachers who went to B and 510 local teachers.
Every year, leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training, the Vietnam Education Trade Union and teachers nationwide come here to respectfully bow in memory of their fallen comrades for the beloved Fatherland to be unified, peaceful and free.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Chi expressed her deep emotion at the noble sacrifices of teachers in the resistance war against the US to save the country when visiting the Memorial House of Martyrs of the Education sector.
The leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training affirmed: “The great contributions of the generation of teachers and soldiers, who did not spare their blood, bones, and youth to protect the independence and freedom of the Fatherland. The sacrifices of teachers are shining examples, fostering the tradition of patriotism, and are the pride of the education and training sector.”
Also on this occasion, the Vietnam Education Trade Union and Tan Van Education System - Ho Chi Minh City presented gifts to 20 disadvantaged students in Tay Ninh province, each with 2 million VND and a gift bag from AGAPE Company worth 400,000 VND; and presented 5 gifts to 5 teachers who overcame difficulties to teach and excel in their studies.
The Chairman of the Vietnam Education Trade Union presented the teachers with a gift of 5 million VND (including: 3 million VND from the Vietnam Education Trade Union, 2 million VND from the leaders of Ton Duc Thang University) and a gift bag worth 350 thousand VND from Khai Minh Group Joint Stock Company - AGAPE welfare.
The Ministry of Education and Training also donated books and teaching aids worth 42 million VND to two secondary schools in Tan Bien town and Luong The Vinh High School (Tay Ninh).
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