Send love through every dish

(Baonghean) -Winning First Prize at the National Vocational Teachers' Competition 2015 last September is an important milestone in his professional career.Ms. Duong Thi Minh Thuong - teacher of the culinary department at Nghe An College of Tourism and Commerce. Her path to becoming a good chef has gone through many difficulties.

Mother - the one who lights the passion

Ms. Thuong still remembers very clearly from her childhood, mother and daughter cooking and chatting with each other. In those stories, mother always reminded: Whatever you do, you must have love and passion to be successful. The same goes for cooking, if you do not focus, do not put your feelings into each dish, the food will certainly not be delicious.

With her mother's confidences and her passion, Thuong gradually realized that she seemed to have determined her future career.

Ms. Thuong presented the dish at the 2015 National Vocational Teachers' Conference in Da Nang.

In 1998, after graduating from high school, all of Thuong's friends enrolled in universities. As for her, she decided to study culinary arts at the Central College of Tourism in Hai Duong.

After 2 years of studying, in 2000, she graduated and was recruited to work at Cua Lo Guest House - one of the largest and most prestigious guest houses at that time.

Having accumulated a lot of experience, in 2010, Thuong learned that the College of Commerce and Tourism was recruiting culinary teachers and was hired.

Inspire students

Up to now, Ms. Thuong cannot remember how many students she has taught, helping them find stable jobs. Occasionally receiving words of thanks from students who have found jobs after graduation, makes her love her job even more.

To have good lectures, lively, attractive and effective practice sessions, Thuong worries, creates, prepares dishes and encourages students' creativity in each lesson.

Colleagues congratulated Ms. Thuong on winning first prize at the 2015 National Vocational Teacher Competition.

With constant effort and creativity, Thuong entered the lecture into the National Vocational Teachers' Teaching Competition and won first prize, surpassing 240 excellent teachers from vocational schools across the country...

Dr. Le Duc Bich - Principal of the College of Commerce and Tourism, said: "Although she is young, teacher Thuong has quite a lot of professional experience. With a spirit of eagerness to learn, hard work, love for the profession, and 5 years of working in a pedagogical environment, Ms. Thuong has affirmed her professional qualities as well as the knowledge she imparts to students. Winning the first prize in the national vocational teacher competition is an honor not only for Ms. Thuong herself but also the pride of our school."

Thanh Thuy