Overcoming difficulties to continue the dream of knowledge

Hoang Thi Bich Le (second from right, bottom row) beamed after the presentation and acceptance of her research topic at Thai Nguyen University of Science .

Born in Ban Sao village, Yen Phong commune, Thai Nguyen province, her family was near-poor, Hoang Thi Bich Le's childhood was associated with difficult school days. When she was in junior high school, she had to cycle nearly 20km back and forth every day, and when she was in high school, she had to cycle nearly 30km back and forth every day.

During the rainy season, there were many days when the water was so high that I had to wait for hours to cross the stream. There were days when I skipped breakfast to be on time for school. However, I always believed that education was the way out of poverty.

Her efforts throughout high school helped Le gain admission to the Journalism Department at the University of Science (Thai Nguyen University). In the first year, she stayed in a dormitory to save money, then rented a room outside and worked part-time to cover her living expenses and reduce the burden on her parents. As an ethnic minority student in a disadvantaged area, Le was exempted from tuition fees but always told herself to study well to be worthy of that support.

Three years away from home, student life tested the little girl's will, but Le never gave up. On the contrary, she was determined many times more than her friends to repay her parents' kindness and the expectations of her homeland.

Currently, Le is a third-year student of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, with a cumulative average score of 3.38/4, and once had a semester with a score of 3.81/4. She has received the title of "5 Good Students" at the school level many times, was recognized as "Advanced Youth Following Uncle Ho's Teachings" and was introduced by the school's Youth Union to attend a training class to improve awareness of the Party.

Not only is Le a good student, she is also active in scientific research - a field that requires a lot of time and knowledge. Despite the lack of conditions, she still persevered in finding documents, discussing with lecturers, and editing many times to complete the topic. As a result, Le's topic was classified as Excellent, becoming an important stepping stone for her dream of becoming a journalist and bringing the voice of the highlands to the community.

In addition to studying, Le participates in blood donation clubs, “Green Sunday” programs, and environmental activities. Friends and teachers all say that she lives simply, is hard-working, optimistic, and is willing to help others.

Speaking about Le, Ms. Pham Thi Van Huyen, the homeroom teacher, commented: Le is a good student, proactive in research, has good critical thinking - these are important qualities of a journalist. I believe she will become a courageous, humane journalist, spreading positive things to society. Recently, Le received a scholarship from the Journalist & Public Opinion Newspaper, for ethnic minority students with a grade of Good or higher.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/xa-hoi/net-dep-doi-thuong/202508/vuot-kho-viet-tiep-giac-mo-tri-thuc-d501b2b/