In memory of teacher Tran Trong Cao!

Mr. Tran Trong Cao (1948-2016)

- Dear soul of comrade Tran Trong Cao,

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

Dear teachers,

Dear bereaved family,

Comrade Tran Trong Cao, our dear and beloved comrade, colleague, and friend is no more! A heart full of enthusiasm and determination, full of compassion and tolerance has stopped beating forever! After a period of illness, despite the wholehearted care and treatment of medical experts and family, he left us at 7:43 p.m. on June 21, 2016 (May 17, Binh Than year).

Today, in this moment of sorrow, the Party Committee, the Board of Directors, the Executive Board of the Trade Union, the Veterans Association, the faculties and units of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, together with family, colleagues, comrades in arms, residents, generations of students, etc., gather here to express our deep condolences and to bid farewell to a loved one, a comrade, a teacher - an administrator who devoted his entire life to the cause of national unification and the development of a university.

- Dear ladies and gentlemen,

- Dear bereaved family!

Comrade Tran Trong Cao was born on June 27, 1948 in a family with a tradition of patriotism in Hoa Hau village, Nhan Hoa commune, Ly Nhan district, Ha Nam province. Growing up in the midst of the nation's long resistance wars, during those years of many dangers and challenges, despite his young age, he enthusiastically participated in local work and then became the Secretary of the Youth Union, Deputy Platoon Leader of the Nhan Hoa commune militia. In 1965, when he was only 17 years old, he volunteered to join the Youth Volunteer Force to fight against the US to save the country, working at Military Station 14, Quang Binh province. Due to his many achievements in work and combat, in March 1967, he was honored to be admitted to the Party right in the land of steel, the front line of fire of Quang Binh.

In August 1967, like many other young people at that time, Comrade Tran Trong Cao enthusiastically joined the Vietnam People's Army, worked at Group 559, and was assigned the position of Engineer Platoon Leader of the heroic Truong Son Corps. In fierce fighting conditions, together with his comrades, he created fake battlefields and transport convoys to deceive the enemy, to attract the enemy's bombs and bullets, so that the East Truong Son - West Truong Son routes and the Ho Chi Minh trail could be cleared. In April 1969, while participating in the battle on Route 20 Quyet Thang, he was partially injured by enemy bombs and was taken to Hospital 91 and then Group 231 of the Viet Bac Military Region for treatment, and was recognized as a 2/4 class disabled soldier.

In September 1971, young war invalid Tran Trong Cao was sent to study at the War Invalids Cultural School of Hai Hung province. During this time, he was both enthusiastic about studying and actively participating in movement activities, taking on the duties of a member of the Executive Committee of the Youth Union and Deputy Secretary of the Party Cell. With his efforts and determination to overcome difficulties, in February 1974, he passed the entrance exam to the Chemistry Department of Hanoi University. After graduating from university in November 1977, he was selected to continue his training at the Central Propaganda School I, then returned to the School to work and work with the Philosophy Department of Hanoi University and then the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU until his retirement.

- Dear ladies and gentlemen,

- Dear bereaved family!

Comrade Tran Trong Cao was not only a manager but also a teacher of many generations of students. In the university lecture halls, he used all his intellectual resources, faith and love for the Party, and the doctrine of Marxism-Leninism... to teach political theory to students. Remembering Mr. Tran Trong Cao, many generations of students from the former General University and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities always remember a kind, simple and extremely enthusiastic teacher. He always loved and cherished his students, especially those with especially difficult circumstances.

As a party member and lecturer, comrade Tran Trong Cao has always been a typical example of pioneering spirit, responsibility, and daring to think and act. During his years working at the University, especially in the early years when the University of Social Sciences and Humanities was newly established, he, together with the Board of Directors and the entire University, worked with all his heart, together making efforts to create the first orientations and foundations, which are very fundamental for the long-term development of a university.

Thanks to his ability in work, moral qualities and high sense of responsibility for his work, comrade Tran Trong Cao has always been trusted by the Party Committee and the Board of Directors of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and assigned many important responsibilities: Head of Department, Deputy Secretary of the Party Cell of the Faculty of Philosophy; Head of the Administration - Propaganda - Foreign Affairs Department; Head of the Political and Student Affairs Department; Head of the Organization and Personnel Department, Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee. In any position, comrade Tran Trong Cao has always demonstrated the noble qualities of a teacher, a manager, a communist and always fulfilled his duties well. The collective of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will forever remember his important contributions to the development of the University.

During more than 40 years of work, with his achievements, comrade Tran Trong Cao was awarded noble titles and honors by the Party, State and Army:4 Certificates of Merit from Group 559, First Class Medal of Resistance Against America,Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister,Third Class Labor Medal,40 years Party membership badge...

In daily life, Comrade Tran Trong Cao always maintained the character and steadfastness of a Communist soldier. He lived peacefully, optimistically, with trust and loyalty to his comrades, family, friends and colleagues. Bombs and bullets of war, the harsh challenges of life have repeatedly failed to subdue the will of this veteran. He is an example of rising up, of the desire to live. Despite losing a part of his body in the war, he was still optimistic about sports, actively trained and achieved many achievements in competitions:Gold, silver, bronze awardsNational Athletics for the Disabled; participated in international competitions such as the Asia-Pacific Asian held in Beijing, participated in and completed the Great Wall conquest competition in China and then continued to be invited to participate in the famous annual Marathon in the US for 3 consecutive years: 1995, 1996 and 1997. Many of us still remember the image of the athlete, wounded soldier, veteran with great courage and determination with a disabled leg and bleeding knee who overcame more than 42 km of running to become one of the first Vietnamese people to raise the red flag with yellow star on American soil, touching the hearts of thousands of international friends.

He not only fought, sacrificed his youth and blood for the independence and freedom of the nation, but also contributed to building peace. Before the normalization of relations between Vietnam and the United States, the photo of the wounded soldier and veteran Tran Trong Cao walking with his arm around the shoulder of the American veteran Kelly on the crowded sidewalk of New York City was published by the American and international press as one of the evidences of altruism, humanity, justice and peace.

- Dear ladies and gentlemen,

- Dear bereaved family!

Since 2006, Comrade Tran Trong Cao has retired according to the regime, but he always follows the development steps of the School, the Faculty of Philosophy and the units in the School that he has been attached to for many years. He always pays much attention, shares the joys and sorrows with the scientific community. That sincere and affectionate feeling is truly profound!

He is gone, but the image and mark of a cadre - teacher with great determination, always passionate about ambitions and ideals, always showing a high sense of responsibility for the common work... will forever be engraved in the minds of many generations of cadres, lecturers and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities -A group of heroes.

As a person with a kind heart, loyal, always optimistic, loving life and having a high responsibility for his family, he always kept in mind, devoted all his love and care for every step of growth of each family member as well as his relatives. As a loyal husband, an exemplary father, the passing of comrade Tran Trong Cao is a great loss for his family and both paternal and maternal relatives.

- Dear soul of comrade Tran Trong Cao!

He came to life, to his family, to his children, to his colleagues, to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities... with all his kindness and sincerity. That sincerity and attachment will forever be engraved in the feelings of his comrades, colleagues, generations of students, in the training career of the School, in the deep love and remembrance of relatives, family, friends, comrades, teammates and neighbors.

In this moment of sorrow, on behalf of the leaders of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, together with all the staff, civil servants and students of the University, we would like to send our deepest condolences to all the bereaved families!

Before the moment of death, we respectfully request that all of you, the elders, teachers, veterans and our brothers and sisters, take a minute of silence to say goodbye to Teacher Tran Trong Cao - our dear and beloved comrade, colleague and teammate!

The moment of silence begins.

Thank you very much.

Party Committee, Board of Directors of University of Social Sciences and Humanities

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