Parents and candidates in Nghe An finish exams in historic heat
(Baonghean.vn) - The extremely hot weather in recent days in Nghe An province has made candidates taking the 2019 National High School Exam and their parents extremely tired.
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The 2019 National High School Exam had more than 32,000 candidates from 21 districts, cities and towns participating. The exam took place during historic hot days, with some days over 40 degrees Celsius, making many activities of candidates as well as parents difficult. In the photo, parents are standing to avoid the sun at the exam site of Nghi Loc 1 High School. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Despite being carefully "camouflaged", parents still had a hard time picking up and dropping off their candidates because the sun was too harsh. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Duyen, a parent of a candidate taking the exam at Huynh Thuc Khang High School, said that the hot weather made it difficult for her and the candidates, especially choosing suitable foods and taking their children to the exam site... Photo: Duc Anh |
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The more parents wait for their children in the hot sun, the more they feel sorry for the students. Photo: Duc Anh |
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A parent in Nam Dan district carefully brought a hammock and hung it on a tree to sleep. Photo: Huy Thu |
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While waiting for their children to do their homework, some parents sit precariously or sleep on round logs along the roadside. Photo: Huy Thu |
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"Sun protection" outfits of Nghe An parents during the days accompanying their children in the 2019 National High School Exam. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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The 2019 exam season was the most intense with the heat lasting more than 20 days and temperatures in many areas of Nghe An always hovering around 40 degrees. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Volunteers accompany the students and their parents. Photo: My Ha |
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Today, the candidates have finished their final exam. But they still have a lot of pressure while waiting for the results and adjusting their wishes. Photo: Ho Phuong |