Women in Dong Da learn from Uncle Ho's simple things.

For the women of Dong Da, learning from Uncle Ho doesn't begin with grand gestures, but sometimes it's simply about a simple shopping basket, a free pot of porridge, or the movement to save money by using plastic piggy banks.

Hà Nội Mới•18/05/2026

These simple acts have become a source of inspiration for officials and members at this year's "Dong Da Women Telling Stories about Uncle Ho" competition, and have been vividly realized in daily life.

Stories about Uncle Ho touch the heart.

The teams competed in a knowledge test about President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: PV

In the vibrant atmosphere of nationwide emulation towards the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2026), the Women's Union of Dong Da Ward organized the "Dong Da Women Telling Stories about Uncle Ho" competition, celebrating the successful conclusion of the National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and other political and social organizations for the 2026-2031 term.

The final round of the competition brought together 8 outstanding teams selected from the preliminary rounds. Each team participated in two parts: a knowledge test about President Ho Chi Minh and a storytelling section, with diverse formats ranging from expressive storytelling, illustrated with images and videos , to theatrical performances combining singing and dancing.

The atmosphere at the competition was both solemn and moving, where each story about Uncle Ho was recounted not only with words, but also with the heart.

The storytelling performance "Uncle grading a teacher's paper" by Thinh Hao Primary School won first prize. Photo: PV

The first prize went to the storytelling performance "Uncle Ho Grading a Teacher's Paper," narrated with heartfelt emotion by teacher Pham Anh Thu, representing Thinh Hao Primary School. The story vividly recreated the image of Uncle Ho attentively and meticulously correcting even the smallest errors in the grading of young teacher Le Thi Mai.

Sharing her thoughts after the victory, teacher Pham Anh Thu expressed: “Every time I read and recount this story, I feel even more deeply the boundless love that Uncle Ho had for education . He not only cared about the great affairs of the country, but also paid attention to the specific actions of a young teacher. Through this, I understand even more that a teacher, in addition to imparting knowledge, also needs to be careful, responsible, and constantly learning.”

In today's era, when education is constantly evolving, Uncle Ho's teachings remain invaluable. Deeply moved by this spirit, the young female teacher vowed to always strive to improve her professional skills, listen more to her students, and teach with the heart of a silent "ferryman."

The performance "Uncle Ho's Last Words Before His Departure" by Women's Association Branch No. 30 won second prize. Photo: PV

Also leaving a lasting and moving impression, the performance "Uncle Ho's Last Words Before His Departure" by Women's Association Branch No. 30 won second prize. Through the choked and expressive narration of Ms. Phan Thuy Rim, a member of the branch, the performance recreated the final moments of the leader's life and the immense love he had for his country.

Ms. Rim emotionally shared: “Uncle Ho’s parting words are not only a lesson about love for our homeland and country, but also a profound reminder to every female cadre and member of the Women’s Union to preserve and promote traditional moral values, build happy families, and spread love to the community. We will continue to unite, promote patriotic emulation movements, actively study and follow Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts, morals, and style through practical actions, closely linked to the task of caring for the lives and protecting the rights of women and children in the locality.”

The competition was a great success, featuring many outstanding performances that were meticulously prepared in both content and artistic presentation. In addition to the first prize and two second prizes, the organizing committee awarded five third prizes to teams from the following branches: 55, 37, 26, 8, and 44.

Teams participating in the "Dong Da Women Telling Stories About Uncle Ho" competition. Photo: PV

Speaking at the competition, Pham Thi Tam, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the Fatherland Front Committee and Chairwoman of the Women's Union of Dong Da Ward, said that President Ho Chi Minh, the national liberation hero and world cultural figure, is a shining example of revolutionary ethics, patriotism, compassion, and a simple lifestyle.

Stories about Uncle Ho, though simple and everyday, always contain profound lessons about responsibility, love for humanity, and dedication to the people. During his lifetime, he affirmed: "The beautiful land of Vietnam is made even more beautiful and radiant by the efforts of our women, young and old, who weave and embroider it." Bearing this teaching in mind, the Women's Associations at all levels in Dong Da ward continuously strive to care for the material and spiritual lives of their members, especially those in difficult circumstances...

Learn from Uncle Ho by doing the smallest things every day.

The Women's Union of Dong Da Ward presented financial support for the repair of a "House of Love" to the family of member Nguyen Thi Thin. Photo: PV

On this occasion, the Women's Union of Dong Da Ward presented a grant of 40 million VND to support the repair of a "House of Love" for the family of member Nguyen Thi Thin (Vinh Ho residential area). Ms. Thin's family of five lives in a small 12m² room, with her elderly mother earning a living by collecting trash daily, and her husband working precariously to support their two young children. Ms. Thin expressed her deep gratitude to the Women's Union of the ward for their support and assistance in repairing this house filled with kindness. This gift is not only material support but also a testament to the sharing spirit and solidarity of all the ward's officials and members, a vivid embodiment of the spirit of mutual assistance and compassion that President Ho Chi Minh taught.

Learning from and following Uncle Ho's example doesn't stop at stories told on stage, but permeates every specific activity of each cadre and member. In the first six months of 2026, the Women's Union of Dong Da Ward implemented the "Godmother" program, sponsoring 3 orphaned children; donating 60 school backpacks, 102 Tet gifts, and 100 kg of sticky rice, with a total cost of over 103 million VND. Learning from Uncle Ho's example of a civilized lifestyle and environmental protection, the Union directed 63 branches to simultaneously launch the "5 No's, 3 Cleanliness, 3 Safety" campaign, eliminating garbage dumps in alley 178 Thai Ha and planting 339 flowering trees worth 59 million VND...

Women's Association Branch 26 has been very effective in its movement to collect scrap materials to raise "collective plastic pigs." Photo: PV

The story of Women's Association Branch 26 is a vivid example. Branch leader Nguyen Thi Anh Dao said: “Learning the spirit of ‘diligence, thrift, integrity, and righteousness’ from Uncle Ho, the branch launched a movement to collect scrap materials to raise money in a ‘collective piggy bank,’ helping disadvantaged families and disabled children in the locality. The branch also established a charity group to cook free porridge at hospitals and donate clothes to people in remote areas. The branch's main goal this year is to encourage 100% of people to bring reusable shopping baskets when going to the market and say no to plastic bags.”

The practice of using baskets to go to the market has become a daily routine in residential cluster 26. It's simple, but it shows that learning from Uncle Ho sometimes doesn't mean doing something grand, but rather demonstrating dedication and sincerity starting from the smallest things in daily life.

In May, Women's Association Branch No. 6 mobilized social resources to donate gifts to 5 families of female members and children in difficult circumstances, including Catholic families in the area. Photo: PV

“In the coming time, the Women's Union of Dong Da district will continue to promote the study and emulation of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics, and style through practical actions. The Union is determined to deepen the study of Uncle Ho through the savings campaign using plastic piggy banks, actively identifying and replicating exemplary women and good deeds in each branch to strongly spread beautiful stories in the community,” emphasized Pham Thi Tam, President of the Dong Da Ward Women's Union.

From here, these simple, everyday acts of kindness will continue to spread through every classroom and every street, contributing to a vivid portrayal of the modern-day Dong Da woman who is knowledgeable, ethical, healthy, and always responsible to herself, her family, and society.

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