In 40 years, this primary school has never had a female teacher.
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(Baonghean.vn) - Tri Le 4 Primary School, Tri Le commune (Que Phong district), is located in one of the most disadvantaged areas of Nghe An province;There are 380 Hmong students currently studying at 6 schools.They all lack electricity, paved roads, community centers, and telephone signal… Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Tri Le 4 Primary School is considered the most unique primary school in Nghe An province, as all 46 of its staff, teachers, and employees are male. Since its establishment nearly 40 years ago, this special school has never had a single female teacher. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| In particular, for remote schools like Nam Tot, access is extremely difficult; teachers have to travel more than 3 hours from the district center to reach this school. Despite the difficulties and remoteness, the schools maintain good study and living habits. (Photo: Ho Phuong) |
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| Teacher Nguyen Hong Hiep is one of the long-serving teachers at this school. The 2017-2018 school year marks his 11th year working at this disadvantaged school. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Teachers are not only mentors, fathers, and friends to their students. They not only teach literacy but also instill faith, love, and inspiration in generations of students in disadvantaged areas. The handwriting of the students reflects the teachers' hard work and dedication. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Hmong ethnic minority students during recess. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The teachers at the school prepare their own simple meals. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The material living conditions at the schools are generally very difficult. The school has many young teachers like Mr. Vi Van Dao, born in 1995, but also some who are nearly 60 years old, such as Mr. Lang Van Nhan, the principal. In 2017, the teachers of Tri Le 4 Primary School were selected as Person of the Year by the VTV Awards 2017. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The field of education, the nurturing of future generations, greatly needs role models like the teachers of Tri Le 4 Primary School. Teacher Nguyen Hong Hiep, a 5th-grade teacher at the Muong Long branch school, shared: “Everyone knows that working in a difficult area is challenging, especially on rainy days. But seeing the growth of my students makes me very happy and helps me forget the difficulties and fatigue.” (Photo: Ho Phuong) |
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