Generations of staff from the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies took souvenir photos after the ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Long)
Attending the ceremony, there were many generations of teachers in the Faculty from the first day of establishment until now. Some people have been with the Faculty since the beginning when it was still a Vietnamese language group in 1959 such as Associate Professor, Dr. Do Thanh, and some like Ms. Nguyen Thi Mien, who is 86 years old this year, was the treasurer when the Faculty was still a relatively independent unit that both taught and supported international students. Representatives of Vietnamese and international students studying at the Faculty were also present from early morning, making the meeting and exchange even warmer and more meaningful.
Duet performance by Ms. Nguyen Bich Nga and Ms. Tran Thi Huong. (Photo: Thanh Long)
After the student performance of singing and dancing to congratulate the teachers, there was a speech by the representative of the Board of Directors of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language. Mr. Nguyen Thien Nam, Head of the Faculty, sent his gratitude and best wishes to all generations of teachers who have worked or are working at the Faculty, especially the veteran teachers over 70, 80 years old, and reported on some of the results that the Faculty has achieved in recent times as well as the plans and projects of the Faculty in the future. The Head of the Faculty emphasized: “Currently, the Faculty is training nearly 250 Vietnamese students and about 250 international students from more than 30 countries for the Bachelor of Vietnamese Studies, Agreement, and short-term programs. This means that the quality of teaching and research of the teaching staff must be improved. The Faculty's 10-good strategy continues to be implemented and has achieved clear results:
“Good teachers, Good students,
Good Program, Good Curriculum,
Good Research, Good Application,
Good International Relations, Good Professionalization,
"Improve Material and Spiritual Life Really Well".
Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Duc (former Head of Faculty, President of VNU Former Teachers Association) spoke at the ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Long)
Sharing and acknowledging the efforts and progress of all teachers and students of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Duc, former Head of the Faculty from 1986-1990, currently Chairman of the Association of Former Teachers of Hanoi National University, on behalf of the senior generation congratulated the Faculty on the occasion of the Faculty's Master's training program in Vietnamese Language and Literature being approved by the President of the National University, creating a new position and new momentum for the Faculty.
Continuing the warm atmosphere of teacher-student affection were the teachers' sharing full of emotions and memories of a difficult, arduous but meaningful time.
Mr. Do Thanh, one of the first three teachers of the first generation of students from the University of General Sciences to take up his duties at the Faculty since the time of the Vietnamese Language Group, was moved to receive a bouquet of fresh flowers from the students of K59, the newest generation of students of the Faculty.
The Faculty Board presented flowers and gifts to congratulate teachers over 80 years old. (Photo: Thanh Long)
The Faculty Board presented flowers and gifts to congratulate teacher Phan Hai on his 80th birthday. (Photo: Thanh Long)
The Faculty Board presented flowers and gifts to congratulate the teachers on their 75th birthday. (Photo: Thanh Long)
One by one, the most beautiful bouquets of flowers were respectfully delivered by students and young teachers to teachers with white hair, many of whom were over 80 years old, as a token of gratitude on the occasion of Vietnamese Teachers' Day.
The meeting of generations of teachers at the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language was truly an opportunity for reunion, friendly and warm exchange, creating a touching connection between generations of people "sowing knowledge", an opportunity to sincerely express gratitude to veteran teachers.
