The determination to overcome difficulties of the top student of block A in Do Luong district

These days, Van Anh’s small family home in Hamlet 4, Trung Son Commune is always bustling. The news that Van Anh got a high score in the recent university entrance exam made everyone in Hamlet 4 happy because they understood that her family’s circumstances were quite difficult, but she has constantly strived to become a shining example in her studies.

Ms. Ma Thi Dao - Van Anh's neighbor said: "Van Anh's family situation is very difficult, her father, Nguyen Huu Quang, is often sick because of spinal and stomach diseases. After recovering from his illness for a while, Quang had to go to Hanoi to work as a construction worker to earn money for Van Anh to go to school. Her mother has acute glomerulonephritis and has to go to the hospital regularly for treatment. When we heard that she passed the university entrance exam, everyone was happy, because in many years, the neighborhood has had only one person with such a high score."

Relatives and neighbors came to congratulate Van Anh. Photo: Thuy Hang

Van Anh’s family has been poor or near-poor for many years. Her parents had to undergo infertility treatment for 7 years before they could have her. Poverty did not make her pessimistic, but on the contrary, it became the motivation for her to strive to achieve high academic achievements.

For 12 consecutive years, Van Anh has been an excellent student in all aspects. In grade 9, she won third prize in the provincial Physics competition; in grade 11, she won second prize in the provincial Physics competition. The secret to her good study is to master the knowledge in class, and then self-study is equally important. In addition, she also consults knowledge from the internet and reference books.

Dad works far away, the small house has only mother and child. Loving mom, in her free time, she often helps her with housework. Van Anh is always conscious of studying, there are times when she studies hard, her mother always has to remind her not to study too hard. In the National High School Exam, including regional scores, she excellently achieved 27.3, including Math 8.2; Physics: 9; Chemistry: 9.5, becoming the valedictorian of block A of Do Luong district.

Van Anh in her familiar study corner. Photo: Thuy Hang

With the dream of becoming an engineer, I enrolled in the Faculty of Automation, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. In less than half a month, I will enter an unfamiliar environment to start a new journey, but along with the joy of passing the exam is the worry about the burden of studying expenses in the coming time. I believe that I will try to overcome difficulties, study well to help my parents overcome poverty, and become a useful person for society./.