From hardship, teachers and students still nurture letters

This morning, September 5, 26 million students across the country attended the opening ceremony of the new school year at the same time for the first time. Although some localities and schools are still facing difficulties, both teachers and students are confident in entering the school year, conquering knowledge with all the attention and joint efforts of the whole society.

Overcoming storms and floods, many teachers in the mountainous areas of Quang Tri province, together with parents, local authorities and border guards, have joined hands to prepare thoroughly so that the young students can welcome the new school year safely and fully. So, on the morning of September 5, nearly 400 students of Huong Lap Ethnic Boarding Primary and Secondary School (A Xoc village, Huong Lap commune, Quang Tri province) eagerly went to school to celebrate the opening ceremony of the new school year, of which 99% are Van Kieu students.

Huong Phung Border Guard Station (Quang Tri) gives gifts to poor students in border areas before the opening day of the new school year 2025-2026

Major Nguyen Thi Van, Border Guard of Quang Tri province, is the "foster mother" of Mai Thi Nhu Tuyen and Mai Quoc Tuan (primary school students of Huong Phung commune) under the program "Helping children go to school - Adopted children of Border Guard station" taking her children to the opening ceremony.

Giving gifts to students of Huong Viet Kindergarten (Huong Lap Commune, Quang Tri Province) at the opening ceremony of the new school year

The warm and joyful opening ceremony of the children seemed to dispel the hardships and difficulties they had just experienced. Huong Lap commune was heavily affected by storms No. 5 and 6, many roads were cut off, making it difficult for students to go to school as well as teachers to spread knowledge.

More than a week after the storm, many mountainous villages in Quang Tri province are still isolated by floodwaters. However, despite the difficulties, teachers, with the support of local authorities and Border Guards, have persistently stayed in their villages, cleaned up classrooms, and prepared for the first day of school for nearly 150 students of the Ruc, Sach, and Chut ethnic groups in Kim Phu commune, Quang Tri province. The only road connecting Ho Chi Minh road to Yen Hop, On, and Mo O O O villages has been flooded 2-3 meters deep for the past two weeks. Every day, the commune authorities arrange two boats to take teachers across floods and steep passes to get to school.

Border guards of Ca Xeng station crossed the flood to congratulate teachers and students of 3 villages On, Mo O O O, and Yen Hop.

Most of the students here come from poor families, living in villages in the middle of rocky mountain valleys. The joy of the new school year was evident in their eyes when they received simple gifts from teachers and the Border Guard. Dinh Thi Huyen Nhu from On village emotionally said: "I feel very happy to receive books and notebooks. I promise to be good and study well."

Ruc ethnic students in On village, Kim Thanh commune, Quang Tri province attend the opening ceremony

At the opening ceremony of Kim Dong Primary School (Tu Mo Rong commune, Quang Ngai province), a piggy bank was placed solemnly on the podium. Teachers, parents, and students contributed money, some donated instant noodles, cakes, etc. to create a fund to cook lunch for the school's disadvantaged and orphaned students.

During the opening ceremony, Kim Dong Primary School (Tu Mo Rong Commune, Quang Ngai Province) launched a fundraising program to support poor and orphaned students. In the photo are teachers and students participating in the piggy bank fundraising. Photo: HPH

Ms. Ho Thi Thuy Van, Principal of Kim Dong Primary School, said: In recent years, the school has maintained free lunches and provided care for orphans or students in especially difficult circumstances from Monday to Friday every week. This year, 74 students at Kon Pia school will receive free lunches and 30 orphans will be provided care so they can study with peace of mind.

In the southernmost part of the country, from 6am on September 5, many parents took their children by boat to school to attend the opening ceremony. Dat Mui Primary School 1 is located in the southernmost part of the country (Dat Mui commune, Ca Mau province). Students came to the opening ceremony with excitement and bright smiles on their faces when they met their friends and teachers again. Dat Mui commune has 7 schools with more than 3,300 students. Despite the difficult economic conditions, the opening ceremony was still held solemnly and warmly.

Students of Dat Mui Primary School 1 (Dat Mui commune, Ca Mau province) are taken to school by boat by their parents.

Comrade Nguyen Phuoc Loc attended the opening ceremony at the Binh Chanh Center for Supporting the Development of Inclusive Education. Photo: HOANG HUNG

Also on the morning of September 5, nearly 250 students studying at the Binh Chanh Center for Supporting the Development of Inclusive Education (Binh Hung Commune, Ho Chi Minh City) enthusiastically attended the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year. Comrade Nguyen Phuoc Loc, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and the delegation of Ho Chi Minh City came to join in the special opening day atmosphere with the integrated students. Both teachers and students at this school have overcome all difficulties and challenges, making efforts to successfully complete the task of taking care of unfortunate students with special circumstances in life.

Along with hundreds of schools in Ha Tinh province, 546 students and more than 30 staff and teachers of Son Loc Secondary School (Xuan Loc commune, Ha Tinh province) entered the opening ceremony of the new school year 2025 - 2026 in a solemn and meaningful atmosphere. Meaningful because the place had just experienced the devastation of natural disasters. Storm No. 5 caused heavy damage to the school's facilities. As the opening day approached, these difficulties seemed to affect the sacred opening day of teachers and students. But with the cooperation of the authorities, after many efforts, teachers and students of the school that was once located right at the center of the flood were ready to enter the new school year despite many difficulties...

Son Loc Secondary School (Xuan Loc commune, Ha Tinh province) held the opening ceremony of the new school year 2025 - 2026. Photo: DUONG QUANG

The 80-year journey of the education sector is like a miracle, from the country's difficult context to today's great achievements, all of which have grown from the perseverance, determination, and constant improvement of both teachers and students.

GROUP OF REPORTERS - Presented by: HUU VI

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tu-trong-gian-kho-thay-va-tro-van-uom-mam-con-chu-post811703.html