Ms. Quang Thi Xuan (of the Thai ethnic group) is Vice Principal of Muong Lan Primary School for Ethnic Minorities, located in a particularly disadvantaged commune in Sop Cop district, the northwestern province of Son La. With her love for teaching and her pupils, Ms. Xuan always gives her best for the cause of education. (Photo: VNA)
The joy of teacher Nguyen Thi Hanh Nguyen as she watches her students enjoy hearty lunches. With her care and dedication, she has been cooking free meals for over 30 students every day for six consecutive years. Her students affectionately call her “Mother Nguyen.” (Photo: VNA)
Dedicated teachers at Tham Xet preschool (Thuan Chau district, northwestern province of Son La) have worked with love to bring the light of knowledge to children in highland areas, illuminating their future with education. (Photo: VNA)
Literacy classes at Gia Trung Prison (Mang Yang, Central Highland province of Gia Lai) have taught thousands of inmates to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic operations. These classes also provide a beneficial learning and activity space for inmates after their daily working and rehabilitation hours. (Photo: VNA)
In the 2024–2025 academic year, children and their teachers at Rao Tre preschool (Huong Lien commune, Huong Khe district, central province of Ha Tinh) are thrilled to study in brand-new, spacious classrooms that offer a conducive learning environment for their comprehensive development. (Photo: VNA)
Teacher Vu Thi Le of Pa Vay Su Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities, Pa Vay Suy commune, Xin Man district (northwestern province of Ha Giang), accompanies her students on the mountainous road to class every day. (Photo: VNA)
For over 20 years, Lo Van Thoai, a border guard at Nam Lach Border Guard Station, the northwestern province of Son La, has taught literacy for ethnic minority communities. His dedication has earned him numerous commendations from the provincial Department of Education and Training and the provincial Learning Promotion Association as well as recognition as an “Outstanding Soldier” by the Son La Border Guard Command. (Photo: VNA)
Teacher Cao Van Truyen, a Raglai ethnic in the mountainous Khanh Son district (the south-central province of Khanh Hoa), works at the Truong Sa Elementary School. His dedication has earns him the love of the children. (Photo: VNA)
Young teacher Nguyen Thi Chau Sa and her students at Canh Lien Primary School’s Chom village campus (Van Canh district, the south central province of Binh Dinh), one of the most disadvantaged schools in the province, share moments of joy during their learning journey. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese teachers - “Soldiers on the frontline of ideology and culture”
Rising above the worries of daily life, the image of teachers who work tirelessly to kindle the love of knowledge in future generations, with the noble motto of “all for beloved students,” shines brightly in the hearts of many, deserving gratitude and respect. They truly embody the title of “Soldiers on the frontline of ideology and culture.”
