71-year-old grandfather waited at the school since 5am to encourage his grandson to take the 10th grade entrance exam.

At 5am, when the streets were still quiet, Mr. Tran Dang Khoa (71 years old, residing in Bach Mai ward, Hai Ba Trung district) was present in front of the gate of Tran Phu High School, where his grandson was taking the 10th grade entrance exam.

Last night, after the first day of exams, my granddaughter called her grandparents. On the other end of the line was a sob, choking sound because her test results were not as expected.

"Hearing my grandchild cry, my heart ached. I just wanted to see him right then and there to comfort and encourage him. I had trouble sleeping all night, woke up at 4am this morning, then drove to the exam site to wait to see him," Mr. Khoa said.

Amidst the bustling crowd, he could not meet his grandchild, partly because the number of parents taking the student to the exam site was too large, and partly because he did not bring his phone and could not contact him.

Mr. Khoa stood there all morning, his eyes never leaving the school gate. On his motorbike hung a package of sticky rice and a bottle of water that he had bought in a hurry early in the morning, but he didn’t bother to eat. He was worried and wished he could see his grandchild to give him a hug and words of encouragement.

Mr. Khoa bought the sticky rice package and bottle of water in a hurry early in the morning.

Before the exam, Mr. Khoa often called to encourage me, telling me to try my best, stay calm and be confident. The result is not as important as how hard I tried.

After 10 o'clock, the Math exam ended, amidst the crowd of people jostling in front of the school gate, Mr. Khoa finally saw his granddaughter. After 5 hours of waiting, he could not hide his emotion.

Le Minh Hang - Mr. Khoa's granddaughter said: "When I left the exam room and saw my grandfather, I felt like all the pressure in my heart was relieved. He smiled at me, his eyes were gentle. I love him very much."

This morning, Hang took the Math exam, which was also the last exam in the 10th grade entrance exam. Although the previous exam day was stressful and stressful, the female student did quite well today.

"I remember what my grandparents told me to stay calm, try my best and believe in myself. That helped me feel more confident in the exam room," the 10X girl shared.

For the female student, her grandfather is not only a loved one in the family but also a valuable source of motivation whenever she feels lost and uncertain. Despite her busy school schedule, Hang always tries to arrange time to visit her grandparents whenever she has the chance. It is those moments of returning that give her more strength, help her to be more confident and make more efforts every day.

Waiting for her children at the Tran Phu High School exam site, Ms. Nguyen Bich Hang (Hai Ba Trung District) could not hide her emotions, tears silently rolling down her cheeks. She shared that this is not only the most important exam in her student life, but also a milestone marking the maturity of her two children.

"The important thing is not whether the children pass or not, but that they tried their best and courageously overcame the challenge," Ms. Hang confided. To help reduce the pressure on her children, she proactively registered them for an additional place at a private school as a backup plan.

Knowing that her daughter has a special love for Korean idols, Ms. Luong Thuy Duong (Hai Ba Trung district) prepared a surprise gift: printed a banner with the image of her daughter's favorite idol, brought it to the exam site to give to her right after her daughter finished the exam.

Ms. Luong Thuy Duong prepared a picture of her child's favorite idol to give to her child after the exam ended.

Sharing her plans after the exam, Ms. Duong said she will take her child on a trip to relax after a stressful time studying. "If my child gets 9 points or more in each subject, I will keep my promise - buy a car to take my child to school," the female parent excitedly said.

Kim Nhung - Minh Duc

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