Female principal keeps the Khmer culture alive in Tra Vinh

Vietnam Glory 2025: Female principal keeps Khmer culture alive in Tra Vinh

Dr. Ngo So Phe, Principal of Claska School. Photo: Provided by the character

Aspiration to contribute to Khmer human resources

Dr. Ngo So Phe, Principal of Claska School, has made great contributions to the school's development, achieved many titles and was honored in the program "Glory of Vietnam 2025".

Ms. So Phe said that she is a Khmer ethnic person, always cherishing the development of human resources for her people. After graduating and working at Tra Vinh University, she was appointed Principal of Claska School - a school assigned by the Government as a national key task in professional training in Khmer language, culture and art in the South.

As a Khmer, Ms. So Phe understands the characteristics, customs, unique features and cultural identity of her people. This is very convenient for the management and orientation of Khmer human resource development at the school.

In recent times, she, along with lecturers and students of the school, have conducted many scientific research projects at provincial and national levels on the preservation and conservation of the cultural characteristics of the Khmer people. The school has also actively participated in international cooperation activities and cultural exchanges with countries such as India and the Philippines.

Nearly 90% of students have jobs after graduation

Dr. Ngo So Phe said that determining the job opportunities for students is the survival of the school, from there the school is very interested in creating job opportunities for students. According to statistics, nearly 90% of Khmer students after graduation have stable jobs in their major. "The school cooperates with THACOARI Group so that Khmer Language students can do internships with a salary of about 6 million VND/month and receive accommodation support. After the internship, the group will prioritize recruitment. This is a good opportunity for students," said Dr. Phe.

A former student at Claska School, Mr. Trieu Thanh Hung, from Soc Trang , said that Ms. Phe boldly invited Khmer artisans to the school to give guest lectures. This helped students have direct contact with the quintessence of traditional culture, improving the quality of training and competitiveness in the labor market. “Her talented leadership and practical innovations helped me succeed at work and continue my studies at the graduate level,” Mr. Hung shared.

According to Ms. Thach Thi Dan - Vice Principal of Tra Vinh University, Dr. Ngo So Phe is the one who has made many efforts in training Khmer human resources, both male and female. "I believe that Dr. Ngo So Phe will continue to contribute to the development of Claska School and Tra Vinh University", Ms. Dan said.

Dr. Ngo So Phe, Principal of Claska School, is one of 20 outstanding examples nominated for honor in the Vietnam Glory 2025 program.

“Glory of Vietnam” is a special political, cultural and social event directed by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, coordinated by the Central Emulation and Reward Committee, and assigned to Lao Dong Newspaper to directly implement annually, continuously since 2004 until now.

This year's program - the 21st - has the theme "Pride and Aspiration", aiming to honor collectives and individuals with outstanding contributions in 80 years of building and defending the Fatherland, making important contributions to socio-economic development, especially in the fields of digital economy, green economy, innovation and sustainable development.

The honoring ceremony will take place on June 22, 2025 at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labor Cultural Palace, Hanoi.

Source: https://laodong.vn/cong-doan/vinh-quang-viet-nam-2025-nu-hieu-truong-giu-lua-van-hoa-khmer-o-tra-vinh-1515603.ldo