Sacred moment of silence for late President Tran Duc Luong at the school year-end ceremony

This is not only a ceremonial activity on the National Day of Mourning, but also a sacred moment – ​​where historical values, gratitude and national spirit are deposited in the hearts of the young generation.

In the solemn atmosphere of the ceremony, the delegates with pensive faces; the teachers were silent, with solemn eyes; the students stood solemnly, all looking towards the national flag hanging in the middle of the school yard.

When the command “One minute of silence” was raised, the whole schoolyard fell silent. Everyone bowed their heads in memory, as a solemn farewell to a man who had devoted his whole life to the Fatherland – the latePresident Tran Duc Luong.

The late President Tran Duc Luong was born in 1937 in Quang Ngai, a former geological engineer who participated in the resistance war and held many important positions in the State apparatus. He was elected by the National Assembly to hold the position of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. During his two terms as President (1997-2006), Mr. Tran Duc Luong made great contributions to domestic and foreign affairs, contributing to maintaining political stability, promoting economic development and strengthening Vietnam's position in the international arena.

With a calm, serious, and thorough working style, always putting the interests of the people first, he left many marks on diplomacy , national unity, and building a rule-of-law state. Although he has been retired for nearly 20 years, his image and legacy are still deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people of the whole country.

Now, when he passed away, the Government held a two-day state funeral. The whole nation bowed their heads in deep sorrow. His contributions are not only recorded in history books, but also live forever in the hearts of the people - especially the young generation, who enjoy peace, development and integration today.

The moment of silence is not only a moment of silence, but also the deepest expression of gratitude, respect and sacred affection for a beloved leader.

In the atmosphere of the National Mourning, when the whole country lowers the flag and stops all entertainment activities to commemorate a leader who has just passed away, the minute of silence reminds every Vietnamese person, especially students, of their responsibility in preserving and promoting the values ​​that previous generations have worked hard to cultivate.

A teacher at Ly Thuong Kiet High School shared: “We are well aware that education is not only in books but also in every action and every event. A minute of silence seems short, but it is enough to sow in the students’ souls respect, gratitude, and inspiration to live with ideals. Today’s minute of silence is not only a remembrance, but also a vivid lesson about human morality, about the tradition of drinking water and remembering its source of the Vietnamese people.”

In the modern world, when everything happens so quickly and hurriedly, these moments of stopping to appreciate the past, to live fully in the present and look forward to the future become even more precious. Especially in the school environment - where people are trained - these moments are the source of nurturing the personality and soul of students.

A minute of silence at high schools in Tay Ninh in the closing ceremony of the school year today - although it seemed short - contained many emotions, many lessons and many traditional national values. It was a moment not only to remember the late President Tran Duc Luong - an outstanding son of the country, but also a moment for each of us to calm down, show gratitude and continue, living up to the generation of our ancestors.

In the flow of history, people like him will forever be the spiritual support for the nation, an example for today's and future generations to follow. And in that sacred moment of silence, he is still present - with memories, with emotions, with the legacy of a lifetime of dedication to the Fatherland of Vietnam.

Mai Thao

Source: https://baotayninh.vn/thieng-lieng-phut-mac-niem-co-chu-tich-nuoc-tran-duc-luong-trong-le-tong-ket-nam-hoc-a190533.html