The joy of students in Na Mèo border commune on the day of the groundbreaking ceremony for their new school.
In the border commune of Yen Khuong, the main school will be located in Bon village. The new school will have an area of 1.7 hectares, along with a branch school in Xang Hang village covering 0.3 hectares. Both will be comprehensively invested in, with complete infrastructure to serve the learning and boarding needs of students and teachers, from classrooms, multi-purpose halls, libraries, to dormitories and staff housing.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with leaders of Thanh Hoa province, leaders of central ministries and departments, and students, performed the groundbreaking ceremony at the Yen Khuong Primary and Secondary Boarding School.
Teacher Nguyen Van Hoan, Deputy Principal of Yen Khuong Secondary School, who has worked at the school for 5 years, suddenly spoke with a somber tone when mentioning the hardships faced by his beloved students and colleagues who have been dedicated to the remote area for decades: “The school has 19 staff and teachers and 313 students, of whom 70 are currently living in rented accommodation. Most of the staff and teachers work far from home, and the roads are treacherous, so they live at the school in inadequate conditions. Although the government has invested in teaching equipment for many years, it still cannot adequately meet the requirements of the new curriculum. We have conducted a preliminary survey and estimate that about 500 primary and secondary school students will register to stay in the boarding program when the new school is inaugurated.”
Based on our preliminary survey, approximately 500 primary and secondary school students are expected to register for boarding when the new school is inaugurated.
Perspective view of 4 multi-level boarding schools scheduled to begin construction on November 9, 2025 in Thanh Hoa.
Having dedicated 30 years to her profession, teacher Vi Thi Huong, a Thai ethnic minority woman living in Linh Son commune nearly 30 km from the school, shone brightly during the ceremony: “The new school will provide students with a more spacious and safer place to live, especially those from remote villages like Yen Binh and Xang Hang. Previously, during the rainy season, many students had to miss school due to landslides. Now things will soon be different! With better facilities, teachers can feel more secure staying at the school and innovating teaching methods. Students will receive a proper education, and later they will return to contribute to beautifying and enriching their homeland.”
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Yen Khuong Primary and Secondary Boarding School.
Ngan Thi Hoang Anh, an 8th-grade student from the Thai ethnic group in Bon village, happily shared: “Five of my classmates are from Xang Hang village. On days with heavy rain and landslides, they have to miss school for 2-3 days. Now that we hear about the new school, my friends and I are very happy. The new school, with its fully equipped and modern classrooms, will help us learn better. My friends won't have to worry about missing school because of storms anymore.”
The new school, with its well-equipped and modern classrooms, will help us learn better. My friends won't have to worry about missing classes because of rain or storms anymore.
At the same time, the border commune of Tam Lu was more bustling than usual. On the land chosen for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Primary and Secondary Boarding School Project, people, teachers, and students gathered in large numbers. Their eyes shone with hope.
For a disadvantaged locality like Tam Lu, this project holds special significance, as it is not only a place for learning but also a warm home in the border region, helping children to study with peace of mind, especially when the rainy season arrives and roads become impassable.
Students in Tam Lu commune on a special day.
In that moment of joy, Lu Thi Kim, a student in class 6A at Tam Lu Secondary School, said emotionally, "With the new school, we won't have to worry about traveling far to school anymore. I dream of becoming a doctor in the future to treat the people in my village, so that they don't have to trek through the forest whenever they are sick."
Meanwhile, Ha Thu Giang, a student in class 7B, harbors a different dream: "I want to become a teacher so that one day I can return to work at the very school where I first learned to read and write."
Mr. Nguyen Tan Ngoc, a teacher who has been associated with Tam Lu for many years, expressed: “The new school will help teachers feel more secure in their teaching, and students will have better accommodation. For us, this is not only a joy, but also a profound concern of the Party, the State, and the people of the whole country for education in mountainous areas.”
For us, this is not only a source of joy, but also a testament to the profound concern of the Party, the State, and the entire nation for education in mountainous regions.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Tam Lu Primary and Secondary Boarding School.
That joy radiated in the eyes of Mrs. Luc Thi Luu, parent of Ha Duy Binh, a student in class 9B at Tam Lu Secondary School: "From now on, our children will have a spacious school, and we will no longer have to worry about floods or long distances hindering their journey to class. The dream of our people for so many years has finally come true."
On behalf of the local authorities, Mr. Pham Ba Chien, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tam Lu commune, affirmed: "The new school is not only an educational project, but also a symbol of faith and collective effort towards the border region. From these first 'bricks' laid today, we believe that a new generation of students – knowledgeable and ambitious – will continue to build a more prosperous and beautiful border homeland."
From these first "bricks" laid today, we believe that a new generation of students – knowledgeable and ambitious – will continue to build a more prosperous and beautiful border region.
In Na Meo commune, a new school is being built in an area perpetually shrouded in mist. The rugged terrain, fragmented transportation, and frequent landslides caused by floods have made education for the children here never easy.
Delegates visited the overall design of the Na Mèo Primary and Secondary Boarding School.
Thao Thi Thuy Linh, a 9th-grade student in class 9A2 at Na Meo Ethnic Boarding Junior High School, whose home is in Che Lau village, nearly 20 km from the school, said: “We are able to stay in the school's boarding facilities and receive financial support for meals from the government. However, the accommodation is very cramped; the entire school only has 6 rooms for over 160 students. We are still happy to have teachers and friends, but we always hope for a new school.”
Linh smiled gently, then continued: "Even though the new school won't be completed until 2026, by which time I'll have graduated, I'm still very happy. The students will have a more spacious and comfortable place to live. The students in the following years will study better and receive more support."
Residents of Na Mèo commune attend the groundbreaking ceremony.
Mr. Chung Truong Thanh, Principal of Son Thuy Primary School in Na Meo commune, shared: “Na Meo has rugged terrain and frequently suffers from flash floods, landslides, and mudslides. Many children have to drop out of school midway and follow their parents to work in the fields. Our school has to maintain three separate locations to prevent students from dropping out, but the facilities are poor, making it impossible to provide boarding and meals. Therefore, the investment in building the Na Meo Primary and Secondary School boarding school is extremely valuable. It not only helps students receive a comprehensive education but also contributes to the sustainable development of the border region, narrowing the gap between mountainous and lowland areas.”
A cultural performance to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for Tam Thanh Primary and Secondary Boarding School.
Meanwhile, in Tam Thanh commune, a light drizzle continued to fall. However, in Mo village – where the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tam Thanh Primary and Secondary Boarding School was taking place – teachers, students, and local people arrived very early, all filled with joy mixed with emotion.
Traveling dozens of kilometers, traversing rough dirt roads, enduring red dust in the dry season and slippery mud in the rainy season, yet every year, 100% of the students still regularly attend class, because they yearn to learn, to write, to do calculations, and to dream of a brighter future.
Mr. Vi Anh Dung, Deputy Principal of Tam Thanh Secondary School, said: “The school currently has over 300 students, mainly from the Thai ethnic group. They have to travel dozens of kilometers, along rough dirt roads, dusty red in the dry season and muddy and slippery in the rainy season. Yet, every year, 100% of the students still regularly attend class because they yearn to learn, to write, to do calculations, and to dream of a brighter future.”
Nguyen Ngoc Tien, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department, presents warm jackets to students of Tam Thanh Primary and Secondary School.
But the difficulties didn't stop at the long distance. The lack of facilities, cramped functional rooms, and cramped dormitories negatively impacted teaching and learning. "We always dreamed of having a new, more spacious and well-equipped school, and today that dream has come true," shared Mr. Dung.
Ms. Luong Thi Thuy from Kham village, whose two children are studying at the school, said: "Seeing how difficult the children's journey to school is, I feel so sorry for them. Now that the government has invested in building a new school, we are overjoyed beyond words. The new school will be a support system for our children to study, nurture their dreams, and change their lives."
It is known that the Tam Thanh Primary and Secondary Boarding School in Mo village will be renovated, upgraded, and expanded to 26 classes with 710 students, with a total investment of 147 billion VND. Upon completion, the school will meet national standards, effectively fulfilling teaching and learning conditions and contributing to improving the quality of education in the border region.
Four boarding schools for all levels were inaugurated in Thanh Hoa on the morning of November 9th, joining the shared joy of 72 schools nationwide. This is not only an educational event, but also a place where hopes and expectations are placed on a generation of students in the "border" region of the Fatherland.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of integrated primary and secondary boarding schools in border communes on the morning of November 9th, with the Yen Khuong Integrated Primary and Secondary Boarding School as the starting point.
As the Prime Minister has always emphasized: "Each school will be a place to sow the seeds of literacy, nurture knowledge, ignite dreams, and realize aspirations." This is also the foundation upon which teachers "settle in remote areas," "sow knowledge," and "protect the nation" with all their hearts and love for their profession.
Each school will be a place to sow the seeds of literacy, nurture knowledge, ignite dreams, and realize aspirations. It is also the foundation upon which teachers "settle in remote areas," "spread literacy," and "protect the nation" with all their hearts and love for their profession.
The Party and State's attention to border regions today is not only demonstrated through solid infrastructure projects, but also through the belief in a fundamental and comprehensive transformation in education, creating a foundation for the sustainable development of human resources in the border areas of the Fatherland!
Notes from the News Reporting Team
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/ngoi-truong-cua-nhung-uoc-mo-268180.htm
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