Social networks shared images of the principal of Quang Vinh Primary School (Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang ) swimming into the school to check the situation as the school was deeply flooded.

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The principal of Quang Vinh Primary School swam into the school to inspect the school facilities. Photo: Van Tam

The above image, after being spread, received thousands of comments and shares with content admiring the spirit of teachers on their journey of spreading knowledge in the highlands and border areas.

On the morning of August 28, speaking with VietNamNet reporter, Mr. Hoang Van Viet - Principal of Quang Vinh Primary School said that he was very surprised to see the image of his visit to the school being actively spread on social networks.

Mr. Viet shared that the above photo was taken on August 24. At that time, floodwaters began to inundate the school. Seeing the floodwaters rising, Mr. Viet, anxious and worried that the facilities would be swept away by the flood, decided to swim into the school to check and examine the condition of the equipment and materials.

"Currently, the water has begun to recede slowly, however the school is still flooded about 3 meters deep. For many days now, the entire board of directors, staff and teachers of the school have been on duty in the area near the school," said Mr. Viet.

Mr. Hoang Van Dong, Head of the Department of Education and Training of Trung Khanh district, said: "To ensure facilities for the new school year, the Department of Education and Training of the district has coordinated with relevant units to assign people to be on duty at schools.

At the same time, when the water recedes, we will mobilize more staff and teachers from neighboring schools to join hands in cleaning the school, helping students feel secure in their studies."

The bridge disappeared after the flood, teachers had to carry students across the fierce stream to go to school . The new school year is approaching, many parents are worried about their children going to school during the flood season. In Son La , the bridge was washed away by the flood, parents and teachers will have to carry students across the stream to go to school.