Awarding ceremony of the lecture design contest on preventing and combating the harmful effects of tobacco

On the morning of November 5, the Award Ceremony of the Lecture Design Competition on “Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco, Electronic Cigarettes, and Heated Tobacco Products” took place in Hanoi. In which, Tuyen Quang province had 1 collective winning the Third Prize, which was Na Hang Ethnic Minority Boarding Secondary and High School, and 1 individual, La Ngoc Duy, Na Hang Ethnic Minority Boarding Secondary and High School, won the Second Prize.

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Second prize winners. Photo: Le Nghia.

Attending the award ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An - Chairman of the Vietnam Education Trade Union; Journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam - Editor-in-Chief of Education and Times Newspaper; Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Deputy Head of the Department of Students, Ministry of Education and Training ; Mr. Nguyen Quang Minh - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Phu Tho; Mr. Kieu Cao Trinh - Deputy Head of the Department of Political and Ideological Affairs of the Department of Education and Training of Hanoi; Mr. Le Ngoc Hoa - Principal of Phan Dinh Phung High School (Hanoi), Mr. To Hong Nam - Deputy Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Information (Ministry of Education and Training).

On the side of the Ministry of Health, there was Ms. Phan Thi Hai - Deputy Director of the Fund for Prevention of Tobacco Harms.

Implementing the coordination program between the Ministry of Education and Training and the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund (Ministry of Health), the Education and Times Newspaper has launched the Tobacco Harm Prevention Lesson Design Competition in 2025. The competition has become a typical highlight, a professional playground with a wide-reaching influence, combining pedagogy, digital technology and educational communication.

More than 6,800 entries from all over the country

Reporting the contest's conclusion, journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam - Editor-in-Chief of Education and Times Newspaper, Head of the contest's organizing committee, said that after more than 3 months of launching, the Organizing Committee has received more than 6,800 entries from teachers from all over the country. Each lecture is a message about the love of the profession, love of students and the sense of social responsibility of the teacher. It is creativity in content, innovation in methods, and above all, love, the aspiration to build a "smoke-free school" in every lesson, every activity hour.

Journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam - Editor-in-Chief of Education and Times Newspaper, Head of the contest organizing committee.

Journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam also said that the contest lectures strongly applied digital technology, combining visual images, illustrative videos, simulated situations, and real-life stories, helping students to easily absorb and empathize.

"Not only warning about harmful effects, many lectures also promote critical thinking, self-protection skills and a positive lifestyle, helping students love themselves, respect others and say "no" to cigarettes...", journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam said.

The results of this year’s competition show a colorful picture of creativity and dedication in the education sector. The jury worked impartially and objectively to select the best lectures, demonstrating high pedagogical, aesthetic and educational values.

The organizing committee has structured the awards for two levels (middle school and high school). In total, 38 individuals and 10 groups were honored as teachers who have turned knowledge into action, and lectures into living messages.

The award structure includes: First Prize: 1 collective prize, 1 individual prize; Second Prize: 2 collective prizes, 3 individual prizes; Third Prize: 2 collective prizes, 5 individual prizes and Encouragement Prize: 10 individual prizes.

The head of the competition organizing committee assessed that many outstanding works showed new thinking, integrated knowledge of biology, chemistry, life skills; exploited the psychology of 'teenagers'; or used the form of dramatization, group interaction... All of them showed the strong transformation of Vietnamese education in the era of technology and integration. The valuable thing is that the competition is not only limited to the professional scope, but has truly become an educational movement spreading nationwide. Teachers do not only compete to win prizes, but also compete to learn, share and spread the sense of responsibility of the teaching profession.

The Organizing Committee has been converting excellent lectures into electronic documents, posting them on the media platforms of Education Newspaper and Times to serve the entire education sector. This is a step to expand the value of the competition beyond the auditorium, bringing creative results to classrooms, remote and isolated areas.

"Each lecture today will become a seed for a long-term journey of education on tobacco, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco products prevention. It is the teachers who sow, care for, and nurture those green shoots...", journalist Trieu Ngoc Lam believes.

The communication has far-reaching implications.

Speaking at the award ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An, Chairman of the Vietnam Education Trade Union, Deputy Head of the Final Jury, said that to be able to select the best lecture from more than 6,000 lectures was an extremely difficult effort. We are trying to improve public health, starting with improving school health. We are currently facing the risks of health destruction that are silently creeping in. Meanwhile, in reality, cigarettes not only contain chemicals, but also addictive substances that creep in and destroy health.

"It's time to sound the alarm about the dangers of addictive substances that are destroying health. The contest is not just a contest, but also a very meaningful communication to groups, especially students," said Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An, Chairman of Vietnam Education Trade Union, Deputy Head of the Final Jury.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An said that the teachers were very perceptive in conveying difficult content. He expressed his understanding when the teachers created lectures that were not in the textbooks. Many new teaching methods and techniques, suitable for students, were shown in the lesson design.

"In many ways, teachers have helped students proactively avoid tobacco. Some lessons clearly explain the mechanism, harmful effects, and illustrate specific addictive substances. In the context of the danger surrounding addictive substances today, which are very difficult to identify, we believe that the teachers' lesson designs will be well conveyed in class," said Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An.

The winning teams include:

1. Third Prize: Le Van Tam Secondary School, Binh Thanh Ward, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Huynh Thuc Khang Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Da Nang City; Giong Ong To High School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Na Hang Secondary and High School for Ethnic Minority Boarding Students, Department of Education and Training of Tuyen Quang Province

2. Second Prize: Department of Education and Training of Quang Ngai province; Department of Education and Training of Dong Thap province; Department of Education and Training of Phu Tho province; Department of Education and Training of Da Nang city

3. First Prize: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training; Can Tho City Department of Education and Training.

Authors and groups of authors winning prizes in the Middle School category:

1. First Prize: Author Group Nguyen Minh Hang, Nguyen Thi Phu, Kim Dong Secondary School and Bai Chay 2 Primary and Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Quang Ninh province

2. Second Prize: Author Group Phung Thi Thu Trang, Bui Van Hung, Tran Thi Phuong Thao, Hoang Bich Thai, Nguyen Thi Thuy Chi, Nguyen Du Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Thai Nguyen province; Author Group Nguyen Ngoc Tuyet, Bui Thanh Tung, Thap Muoi Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Dong Thap province; Author Mai Ngoc Tien, Tran Quang Khai Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City

3. Third Prize: Author Pham Ngoc Thai Son, Nguyen Ba Ngoc Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Thanh Hoa province; Author Luong Doan Phuong, Huynh Thuc Khang Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Da Nang city; Author Nguyen Thi Hong Nhung, Nguyen Trung Truc Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh city; Author group Nguyen Ha Nhan, Le Van Su, Hoai Xuan Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Gia Lai province; Author group Le Thi Thom, Vu Thi Thanh Hoa, Nguyen Thi Giang, Bui Thi Phuong Thao, Trinh Thi Huyen, Tan Binh Secondary School, Department of Education and Training of Ninh Binh province

4. Encouragement Prize: Author Group Nguyen Thi Bich Tram, Tran Thi Anh, Le Hong Phong Secondary School, Department of Education and Training, Da Nang City

Authors and author groups winning prizes in the High School category:

1. First Prize: Author Group Pham Kim Phuc, Dinh Ha Thuong, Vo Nguyen Quynh Trang, Phan Chau Trinh High School, Department of Education and Training, Da Nang City

2. Second Prize: Author Group Pham Huynh Hong Ngan, Tran Thi Bach Yen, TiH School, Ngo Thoi Nhiem Secondary and High School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Author La Ngoc Duy, Na Hang Secondary and High School for Ethnic Minorities, Department of Education and Training of Tuyen Quang province; Author Lo Van Cuong, Tuan Giao Secondary and High School for Ethnic Minorities, Department of Education and Training of Dien Bien province

3. Third Prize: Author Ngo Lu Thanh, Son Tra High School, Department of Education and Training of Da Nang city; Author Do Thi Thuy An, Nguyen Trai High School, Department of Education and Training of Dong Nai province; Author Lam Thanh Trung, Phan Ngoc Hien High School for the Gifted, Department of Education and Training of Ca Mau province; Author Le Quoc Dung, Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted, Department of Education and Training of Binh Duong province; Author Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai, Bien Hoa High School for the Gifted, Department of Education and Training of Ninh Binh province

14. Encouragement Prize: Author Nguyen Thi Nguyen, Tan Phu Primary, Secondary and High School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Author group Le Thi Hang, Cao Le Thi Hoai, Tran Hung Dao High School - Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Author Lam Huynh Ngan, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia High School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Author Nguyen Minh Ly, Nguyen Chi Thanh High School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Author Chung Thi Phuong Thuy, Thanh Loc High School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Author group Nguyen Thi Thu Hang, Giong Ong To High School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Author Nguyen Xa Lien, Suong Nguyet Anh Secondary - High School, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Author Nguyen Thi Diu, Bao Loc Specialized High School, Department of Education and Training of Lam Dong; Author group Le Thanh Trung, Nguyen Thuy Dung, Nguyen Manh Hung, Nguyen Thi Thuong, Cao Phong High School, Department of Education and Training of Phu Tho; Author group Tran Thi My Huyen, Nguyen Minh Nhat, Quach Thuy Thien Thanh, Viet My High School, Department of Education and Training of Can Tho City.

Some pictures at the award ceremony: