Professor Le Dinh Ky (1923 - 2009) was a famous talented and erudite teacher, one of the leading scientists in Literary Theory, who worked at the Faculty of Literature - Hanoi University from 1956 - 1980. He was awarded the State Prize for Literature and Arts, the First Class Resistance Medal, the First Class Labor Medal, and the title of People's Teacher. The professor has hundreds of scientific articles and dozens of valuable scientific monographs.
National Conference
“One hundred years since the birth of Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky"Held on the teacher's birthday, it is an opportunity to look back at the contributions of Professor Le Dinh Ky in the research and teaching of Literature, especially in the field of theoretical research and literary criticism, so that generations of lecturers and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU, who continue his academic and teaching path, can continue and create new achievements on the academic and research foundation that he has devoted himself to building.
The conference "One hundred years since the birth of Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky" was welcomed by many teachers, scientists, family of Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky and generations of lecturers and students.
On behalf of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU, there were the participation of Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Principal of the school; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Thanh Truong - Vice Principal and generations of lecturers and students of the school.
The workshop was honored to welcome Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen The Ky - Chairman of the Central Council for Theory and Criticism of Literature and Art; Dr. Bui The Duc - Vice Chairman of the Central Council for Theory and Criticism of Literature and Art; Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Khanh Thanh - Vice Chairman of the Central Council for Theory and Criticism of Literature and Art; Comrade Nguyen Minh Nhut - Head of the Department of Culture and Arts, Central Propaganda Department; Dr. Dinh Van Thuan - Deputy Head of the Department of Culture and Arts, Central Propaganda Department.
The workshop received the attention and participation of leading professors in literary theory, Prof. People's Teacher Ha Minh Duc and Prof. People's Teacher Tran Dinh Su; Prof. Dr. Dinh Xuan Dung; Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Thien; Researcher Bui Viet Thang; Researcher Lai Nguyen An; Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Bich Thu... along with many teachers and scientists from research and teaching institutions nationwide such as Hanoi National University of Education, Hue University of Sciences, Can Tho University, Vietnam Literature and Arts Forum Magazine, Institute of Literature - Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and many other agencies.
In particular, the conference welcomed Ms. Ngo Kim Long - wife of Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky and her relatives to attend.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Thanh Truong - Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities shared the appreciation and respect of the University when organizing the International Conference to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Prof. People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky.
Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Khanh Thanh - Vice Chairman of the Central Council for Theory and Criticism of Literature and Art read the introductory report of the Workshop.
Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Thanh Truong - Vice President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities emphasized: “The glorious tradition of science and education over the nearly eighty-year journey of Hanoi National University, now the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, was built by many generations of exemplary, talented and dedicated scientists and teachers. One of the exemplary teachers and talented scientists who has made many important contributions to the fine and proud tradition of the school is Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky - a respected teacher of many generations of teachers and students!”
Professor, People's Teacher Ha Minh Duc shares memorable memories of teacher Le Dinh Ky during the evacuation years.
Professor Tran Dinh Su and his sympathies with Professor Le Dinh Ky in his literary criticism and theory creations
In the solemn and warm atmosphere of teacher-student and colleague relations on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Professor Le Dinh Ky, many stories of Professor Ha Minh Duc and Professor Tran Dinh Su were shared about profound memories during the years when the country was still at war, teacher and researcher Le Dinh Ky always maintained his intelligence and pure soul with valuable works of literary criticism and theory.
In particular, Professor Le Dinh Ky always devoted his devotion and affection to generations of students, so for Professor Dinh Xuan Dung, Professor Le Dinh Ky is his "eternal teacher". Associate Professor Ly Hoai Thu also shared her sympathy and gratitude with her love for teacher Le Dinh Ky. She still keeps the comments written by teacher Le Dinh Ky from decades ago as priceless souvenirs.
Unable to contain her emotions when recalling many memories of Professor Le Dinh Ky and his years of hard work, Ms. Ngo Kim Long - the professor's wife expressed her gratitude for the respect and affection of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, scientists, teachers, and generations of students for Professor Le Dinh Ky and his family.
Ms. Ngo Kim Long was moved by the respect of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU and the appreciation of scientists, generations of lecturers and students of USSH for Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky.
For Professor Dinh Xuan Dung, Professor Le Dinh Ky is his "eternal teacher".
Associate Professor, Dr. Ly Hoai Thu still keeps the comments of Mr. Le Dinh Ky from decades ago as priceless souvenirs.
Dr. Le Van Cuong - Deputy Head of the Faculty of Literature - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU closed the Conference The achievements and moral and personality examples of a true teacher and researcher - Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky and many generations of lecturers and scientists have contributed to the proud history of the Faculty of Letters - Hanoi National University, and now the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
Workshop to introduce the work
Once in a Hundred Years - Professor, People's Teacher, Literary Theorist and Critic Le Dinh Kyselected and introduced by researcher Tran Dinh Viet, published by Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House. The work consists of two parts, the first part is a collection of excerpts from Professor Le Dinh Ky's outstanding works such as Understanding Literature, The Tale of Kieu and Nguyen Du's Realism, New Poetry - Ups and Downs... The second part includes 30 articles by scholars, relatives and many generations of students about Professor Le Dinh Ky.
Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Kyborn on April 4, 1923 in Dien Hong commune, Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province.
After finishing primary school at a small school in his hometown, Mr. Le Dinh Ky went to Hue to study high school at Viet Anh private school and passed the first part of the baccalaureate exam there. He then transferred to study his final year of high school at Petrus Truong Vinh Ky school in Saigon. In 1944, after passing the second part of the baccalaureate exam, he returned to Quang Nam to teach and participate in the revolution. When Japan staged a coup against France, he was active in the Phan Anh youth movement in Quang Nam. When the August Revolution broke out, he participated in the uprising in Hoi An, worked in information and propaganda, popular education, and in 1949 he was honored to be admitted to the Communist Party of Vietnam. From 1949 to 1951, he served in the army as Deputy Commander of Military Intelligence of Military Region V. Then, due to health reasons, he was discharged from the army and returned to his job as a teacher at Le Khiet High School, a famous school in Inter-Zone V from 1952 to 1954. In early 1955, he gathered in the North and continued teaching at high schools: Luong Ngoc Quyen High School, Thai Nguyen, Nguyen Trai High School, Hanoi.
In 1958, he was transferred to teach at the Faculty of Literature, Hanoi University of Science, which had just been established for two years. From then until 1980, for 23 years, he was a lecturer at the Department of Literary Theory, Faculty of Literature, Hanoi University of Science. A few years after the country was unified, in order to strengthen the teaching staff of universities in the South, he transferred to the University of Literature, Ho Chi Minh City, now the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City National University, until his retirement.
With more than half a century of dedication to the education sector, Professor Le Dinh Ky has contributed to the training of thousands of students; successfully guided 10 doctoral theses and many master's theses. During 40 years of dedicated research, the professor has published 19 textbooks, essays, and literary research monographs of great value. With his great contributions to the cause of education and scientific research, in 1984 he was awarded the title of Professor; in 1988 he was awarded the title of People's Teacher by the State and was awarded noble awards and medals by the State: Third-class Victory Medal, First-class Resistance Medal, First-class Labor Medal and the State Prize for Literature and Arts in 2001.Below are some images recorded at the National Scientific Conference with the theme "
One hundred years since the birth of Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky"Held at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU:
Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh and students from the Faculty of Pedagogy, Can Tho University, did not mind the long distance to attend the Conference and express their respect to the great teacher, Professor, People's Teacher Le Dinh Ky.
