Schools celebrate the Lunar New Year.

- Every year, as the Lunar New Year approaches, the atmosphere in schools throughout the province becomes more vibrant than ever with activities that celebrate the spring festival and educate students about the beautiful values ​​of the traditional Tet holiday. This is an important opportunity for schools to integrate traditional education activities, helping students from preschool to high school to gain a deeper understanding of the beauty of national culture.

Students from Bac Son Ethnic Boarding Secondary and High School participate in a tug-of-war competition.

Currently, the province has over 630 schools with more than 200,000 students from preschool to high school. The flexible integration of cultural values ​​into the main curriculum and extracurricular activities, especially during the Lunar New Year, not only makes the school environment more friendly and vibrant but also creates a sustainable cultural "filter," helping students absorb new values ​​without losing their cultural identity.

Preserving traditional culture

In the joyful atmosphere as the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 approaches, it's easy to spot vibrant peach and apricot blossoms or colorful traditional village market decorations at schools throughout the province. As a beautiful annual tradition, every time the Lunar New Year arrives, schools enthusiastically organize activities celebrating the Party, the Spring Festival, and the country's renewal, aiming to awaken and cultivate a sense of preserving national cultural identity among students. Depending on the grade level, these activities are designed flexibly and appropriately to achieve the highest educational effectiveness.

At the "Spring of Love" program of Chu Van An High School for the Gifted, the atmosphere in the schoolyard was more vibrant than ever as students from all classes enthusiastically decorated the space for Tet (Lunar New Year), wrote New Year's greetings, and wore traditional costumes to perform many songs praising the Party, President Ho Chi Minh, and love for their homeland, celebrating the arrival of Tet and spring. A special highlight was the spectacular lion dance performance, which brought a lively atmosphere. Nguyen Minh Trang, a student in grade 11 at Chu Van An High School for the Gifted, shared: "The program helps us love our country even more, and become more aware of our national pride and self-respect, so that we will always strive to preserve the beautiful traditions of the Vietnamese people."

At the preschool level, young children are immersed in the theme of "Tet and Spring" through enriching activities such as: wrapping banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes); arranging the five-fruit tray; participating in a traditional costume performance; playing folk games; decorating stalls with a variety of rich and diverse items, reflecting the distinctive flavors of traditional Tet... These experiences help them form a natural connection with their roots and national culture.

For students at ethnic boarding schools and schools in remote areas, the school is also a second home, where teachers and parents, friends and family members come together to create a warm and cozy Tet atmosphere. Besides classes, all students and teachers gather to wrap banh chung (traditional rice cakes), sing then (a traditional folk song), play the zither, participate in stick pushing and tug-of-war competitions, or dance the sạp dance. They also learn how to arrange the five-fruit tray according to tradition and how to properly wish their grandparents and parents a happy new year. It is thanks to this close-knit, family-like bond within the school that the traditional ethnic identity is preserved and continued for a long time.

Furthermore, in border schools, efforts to help disadvantaged students have a more fulfilling Tet holiday are being made possible through various meaningful activities coordinated by border guard posts in collaboration with local Party committees, authorities, charitable organizations and individuals, and schools, such as: the "Border Guard Spring - Warming the Hearts of the People" program; the "Helping Children Go to School - Children Adopted by Border Guard Posts" program; and the "Army Officers and Soldiers Helping Children Go to School" project... These activities have profound humanitarian significance, demonstrating the affection and responsibility of all levels towards the people in border areas, sharing some of the difficulties and helping students have a warmer and happier Tet holiday. Lieutenant Colonel Do Van Phuc, Political Officer of Bao Lam Border Guard Station, said: This year, the unit has coordinated with schools, organizations, and associations to visit and give gifts to disadvantaged students in the area, thereby encouraging them to have more confidence, strive in their studies, and become useful members of society.

Have a safe Lunar New Year!

Alongside organizing experiential activities, schools are paying special attention to disseminating and educating students about the law ahead of the Lunar New Year. Schools have organized students to sign pledges to strictly abide by legal regulations and have intensified efforts to raise awareness of law compliance among all staff, teachers, students, and parents. The educational content includes: the Law on Road Traffic Safety and Order, fire prevention and control, and activities related to preventing and combating firecrackers, weapons, and explosives. Particularly, in light of the complex developments in high-tech crime, schools are also strengthening skills in identifying online fraud and promoting the prevention of school violence.

Officers from the Traffic Police Department of the Provincial Police disseminated legal information to students at Thanh Loa Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School.

Captain Be Manh Kiet, Secretary of the Youth Union of the Traffic Police Department, Provincial Police, shared: "In order to help students have a safe new year, we have proactively coordinated with schools to organize legal awareness campaigns on traffic order and safety, helping them understand and strictly comply with regulations when participating in traffic such as: how to choose and wear a helmet correctly; safe driving skills..."

To make legal content less dry, the police force used news videos , realistic hypothetical scenarios, and engaging questions that resonated with students. In particular, given the increasing prevalence of synthetic drugs infiltrating schools, preventing and combating this problem has become an urgent task. Students were equipped with the skills to identify and be wary of unfamiliar foods and drinks containing addictive substances...

Along with raising students' awareness of law compliance, schools are also strengthening the involvement of each teacher and organization in jointly ensuring student safety and school safety during the Tet holiday. Accordingly, the head of the student council, the school's youth union secretary, and homeroom teachers regularly remind and educate students about the law during class meetings and actively cooperate with local authorities and families in managing their children.

Ms. Phan My Hanh, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, said: Organizing recreational activities and disseminating legal education in schools every Tet holiday is an annual practice that helps students raise their awareness and understanding of cultural identity, national pride, promote moral values, and practice a healthy lifestyle.

Thanks to the proactive efforts of schools and the close coordination of functional forces, not only has the awareness and responsibility of students been raised, but security and order before, during, and after Tet have also been ensured, helping them have a joyful, healthy, and fulfilling spring season.

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