'I love teaching'

Teacher Nguyen Van Hoa (Nguyen Binh Khiem Secondary and High School, Hanoi) emotionally shared his thoughts about the teaching profession at the ceremony honoring outstanding teachers in Hanoi on Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20th.

Ms. Cao Thi Thu Hien (in white shirt), a teacher at Phuong Mai Kindergarten in Hanoi , shares about the most difficult time in her life, but still decided to stay committed to the profession - Photo: VIET CUONG

On November 11th, Hanoi held a ceremony to honor outstanding individuals and exemplary teachers who have dedicated themselves to the teaching profession, in celebration of November 20th - Vietnamese Teachers' Day. Also on this occasion, 11 collectives and 44 teachers and staff members received commendations from the Prime Minister .

Always remind yourself why you started.

At the ceremony, teacher Nguyen Van Hoa shared that with 32 years of experience in education , he has always had a heartfelt desire to build a school where students can come to school every day without fear, receive love, and feel joy and happiness.

Teacher Hoa is one of the leading educators in building "happy schools," focusing on various activities to allow students to experience, hone their skills, form core values, and build a friendly and open school environment.

As a returning soldier with nearly 40 years dedicated to education, including 32 years building the school, Mr. Hoa shared that there were many difficulties, but whenever faced with obstacles, he always reminded himself why he started: because of his passion to contribute, because of education, and because of future generations of students.

"As long as that passionate heart remains, it will find its way. And I love teaching," said Mr. Hoa.

Also at the ceremony, another heartfelt sharing from Ms. Cao Thi Thu Hien moved many people. Ms. Hien is a teacher at Phuong Mai Kindergarten, and has been dedicated to the profession for 25 years.

Having suffered from a terminal illness herself, she was devastated when the doctor informed her of her condition and thought her life was about to end.

"I thought about my son who needed me to be strong, and about the children I was caring for. At that moment, my love for my profession shone brighter than ever."

I had two choices: stop or keep going. And I chose to keep going. There was a period when I had to overcome the pain caused by my illness to do the daily tasks of a preschool teacher, preparing lesson plans and designing new lessons.

"Witnessing the daily changes and growth of the children gave me the strength to overcome my serious illness. I realized that when you live fully with what you love, any difficulty can be overcome. As long as there is love in your heart, you will find the light," Ms. Hien recalled.

Applying technology to teaching

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son presents the Prime Minister's commendation certificate to outstanding teachers in Hanoi on the occasion of Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20th - Photo: VIET CUONG

Hanoi currently has nearly 3,000 schools at all levels, from preschool to primary and secondary, with over 2.3 million students, the largest number in the country, and nearly 140,000 teachers and staff.

Mr. Tran The Cuong, Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, stated that Hanoi is a leader in the quality of mass and specialized education, implementing innovation goals. In particular, it is a leader in digital transformation and the application of technology in teaching and educating students.

In this context, the efforts and continuous innovation of educators are the decisive factors in achieving the results we see today.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, affirmed that Hanoi will soon issue an action program to implement Resolution No. 71 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training development, and Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, creating momentum for the capital's education sector to make breakthroughs, while paying more attention to the teaching staff. Any difficulties raised by teachers will be addressed without avoidance.

Meanwhile, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son expressed his hope that Hanoi would build upon its achievements and continue to strive not only to achieve the set goals but also to be a leading force in guiding and spreading best practices and models of smart, modern education to the entire country, especially in the field of digital skills.

The Minister also expressed his wish that the teachers of the capital not only possess intelligence and excellent pedagogical skills but also serve as role models of cultural integrity, elegance, and exemplary conduct.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/toi-yeu-nghe-giao-20251111135447151.htm