Teachers in the mountainous region of Nghe An wrap chains around tires to return to school after Tet
(Baonghean.vn) - On the day of teaching after the Lunar New Year holiday, teachers in the highlands had to cross the road to the village to continue their career of spreading knowledge. The slippery, muddy road forced them to put chains on their tires to get to the school.
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This morning (February 17), according to the schedule of the Nghe An Department of Education and Training, all localities across the province began a new teaching day after the Lunar New Year holiday. However, for teachers in the mountainous districts of Ky Son, they had to go to school one day earlier because the roads were slippery and the way to school was very difficult. Photo: Dao Tho |
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In some villages such as Bao Thang, Bac Ly, Keng Du... of Ky Son district, teachers have to wrap chains around tires to prevent slipping before they can reach the village. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Teacher Lau Ba Rua, who teaches at Xa Va village (Bao Thang commune, Ky Son district), said that teachers here often struggle with this road; without tire chains, they cannot travel. Although it is only 10 km from the commune center, they have to travel nearly 2 hours to reach the school. Photo: Dao Tho |
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The slippery road full of buffalo backs and deep ditches on the way to Xa Va village (Bao Thang commune). Photo: Dao Tho |
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At some schools in Tuong Duong district, teachers have to walk 3 km to get to work. Photo: Dao Tho |
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The mud-covered sandals of the teachers were broken and had to be left in the middle of the road. Photo: Dao Tho |
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On the morning of February 17 (the 6th day of Tet), most students and teachers of Ky Son district were present at the schools to clean and prepare for teaching. Photo: Dao Tho |
Mr. Phan Van Thiet - Head of the Department of Education and Training of Ky Son district said: "Up to this point, the district's teachers have been present at all schools to perform their duties. Currently, the number of students attending school is relatively large, not absent as much and for a long time as in previous years." Photo: Dao Tho |