Young man completes military service, overcomes difficulties, passes Border Guard Academy entrance exam

With a score of 27.5 points for block C (Literature 7.75; History 9.5; Geography 9.75) plus 2 priority points for newly discharged soldiers, Chuong was admitted toAcademyBorder Guard. This year, the entrance score for block C of the Border Guard Academy for male students in the North is 28.5, Chuong is 1 of 4 candidates from Nghe An who passed the Academy.

Tran Dinh Chuong and his grandmother. Photo: Huy Thu

In recent days, the small house of Mr. Tran Van Thuan's family in Truong Ky village, Vo Liet commune has always been crowded with acquaintances, relatives and friends coming to congratulate his son on passing the Border Guard Academy entrance exam. It seems that the admission result of Chuong - his son is not only the honor and pride of his family but also the joy of the whole neighborhood and commune.

Chuong is the youngest of four siblings. His parents are farmers, have no side jobs, and his family's economic conditions are difficult. After graduating from high school, Chuongjoin the army, trained and worked at Regiment 1, Division 324, the unit was stationed in Giang Son Dong commune (Do Luong). During his service, Chuong studied nursing, was admitted to the Party and was an emulation soldier of the unit.

Chuong actively helps his family raise chickens and ducks. Photo: Huy Thu

After returning home from the army in early 2020, determined to retake the university entrance exam, Chuong "buried his head" in studying diligently and voluntarily. For Chuong, the first days of studying again for the exam were quite difficult because the years of military service had more or less forgotten his knowledge. Chuong studied on his own through documents that he had bought or asked for from friends. He considered the internet an effective learning channel that brought him a lot of useful knowledge. At the final stage of the exam preparation journey, he participated in concentrated review and mock exams to gain experience for himself.

The long nights of studying at the desk, worrying to the point of “forgetting to sleep”, and his emaciated body made Chuong’s family worried. When he was in high school, Chuong planned to take the entrance exam to the Security Academy, but had to put it aside. During his military service, Chuong also wanted to take the exam but did not have the conditions. Now, when he started studying for the Border Guard Academy exam, Chuong focused intensely, and sometimes became stressed. Ms. Nguyen Thi Muoi - Chuong’s mother shared: “He studied day and night, his body was very thin. When he was discharged from the army, his weight was 60 kg, but by the time he took the exam, he was only 50 kg.”

Mr. Thuan and Mrs. Muoi's family are excited because their son passed the Border Guard Academy entrance exam. Photo: Huy Thu

With the results of the mock exams, often coming in first or second, Chuong believed that he would get a high score in this exam. However, when he found out his exam score, he was quite surprised because "the real score was lower than expected". Chuong said, "My handwriting is bad, so I was at a disadvantage in the Literature exam. Although my exam score was not as expected, I was still excited because I passed the Border Academy exam and was able to return to the military environment where I studied and trained". Chuong shared on his personal page, "Youth is once again written by the green journeys of youth".

Right when the homeland is actively preparing everything to deal with the stormstorm no. 7, then Chuong's family is also preparing to celebrate his son's passing the university entrance exam. Mr. Tran Van Thuan, Chuong's father, could not hide his joy: "The family's conditions are difficult, but all the children are good students. As for Chuong, after leaving the army, he only thought about studying for the exam. From the day he knew his exam results, especially since receiving the admission notice from the Border Guard Academy, the family felt excited and happy about his achievements."

Before storm No. 7, Mr. Thuan's family stretched a tarpaulin in the yard to prepare for a party to celebrate his son's admission to the Academy. Photo: Huy Thu

The story of a young man who completed his military service, overcame difficulties, and passed the Border Guard Academy entrance exam of Chuong has made many local people admire.

Mr. Bui Xuan Linh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Vo Liet Commune, Thanh Chuong District said: Tran Dinh Chuong is a young man, a young party member who strives to overcome difficulties. Chuong's passing the entrance exam to the Border Guard Academy once again affirmed his will, determination and right choice. Hopefully, Chuong will promote the achieved results, try to study and train well to mature in the military environment.