Uncle Ho's passion for the country's education

(Baonghean.vn) - Throughout his revolutionary activities and his great life of struggle, he always considered "people" as the most valuable asset, the decisive factor of the revolutionary cause. "For the benefit of ten years, we must plant trees, for the benefit of a hundred years, we must cultivate people" - President Ho Chi Minh used the above saying to point out the importance of the education cause. Through his letters to teachers and students, his teachings have penetrated deeply into generations of young people; they are a source of encouragement, conveying his full trust in the young generation. The letters he wrote have become the truth of the times.

In a letter to students in September 1945: "Today, you are more fortunate than your fathers and brothers in that you receive an education from an independent country, an education that will train you to become useful citizens for Vietnam, an education that fully develops your inherent abilities." (Photo courtesy)

“You are fortunate because of the sacrifices of so many of your compatriots. So what do you think? How can you repay the sacrifices of others who spared no effort to gain independence for our country?” In the photo: Uncle Ho visited teachers from all over the North in 1958. (Photo courtesy)

Uncle Ho's letter to teachers, students, youth cadres and children on October 31, 1955: "In the past school year, since the North was completely liberated, teachers and cadres have tried very hard. The students have made considerable progress. The school is crowded and happy. That is a commendable achievement. But that is only the beginning." In the photo: President Ho Chi Minh talks with cadres, teachers and students in the mountainous region in Hanoi, November 1955. (Photo courtesy)

“Our schools are schools of the people's democracy, aiming to train good citizens and cadres, good future owners of the country. In all aspects, our schools must be superior to colonial and feudal schools. To achieve this, teachers, students and cadres must try harder to make further progress.” In the photo: Student representatives from Trung Vuong Primary School, Hanoi came to wish President Ho a long life. (Photo courtesy)

“First of all, we must make every effort to eradicate the remaining colonial educational influences, such as: indifference towards society, distance from the working life and struggle of the people; studying to get degrees, teaching by brainwashing. And we need to build the ideology: teaching and learning to serve the Fatherland, to serve the people. Schools must be closely linked to the reality of the country, to the lives of the people. Teachers and students, depending on their circumstances and abilities, need to participate in social work, to benefit the country and the people.” (Photo courtesy)

The last letter Uncle Ho sent to the education sector was on October 15, 1968. “First, teachers and students must always uphold the spirit of loving the Fatherland and socialism, strengthening revolutionary sentiments towards workers and peasants, being absolutely loyal to the revolutionary cause, thoroughly trusting in the leadership of the Party, ready to accept any task assigned by the Party and the people, always trying to be worthy of the heroic people of the South”. In the photo: Teachers and students happily welcome President Ho Chi Minh to visit. (Photo courtesy)

“Second, no matter how difficult it is, we must continue to compete in teaching well and studying well. On the basis of good political education and ideological leadership, we must strive to improve the quality of culture and expertise in order to practically solve the problems raised by our country's revolution and, in the near future, reach the peaks of science and technology.” In the photo: Uncle Ho visits a primary school class, Hang Than Street, Truc Bach area, Hanoi, December 31, 1958. (Photo courtesy)

“Thirdly, you must work together to organize and manage the material and spiritual life in schools better and better, and strengthen the assurance of health and safety.” “The task of teachers is very important and very glorious.” In the photo: People talking to students of the Central School of Dramatic Arts. (Photo courtesy)

“Education is the cause of the masses. It is necessary to fully promote socialist democracy, build good relationships, and unite closely between teachers, between teachers and students, between students, between cadres at all levels, between schools and the people to successfully complete that task. Education aims to train successors to the great revolutionary cause of our Party and people, so all sectors, all levels of the Party and local authorities must pay more attention to this cause, must take care of schools in all aspects, and bring our country's educational cause to new levels of development”. In the photo: Uncle Ho with students of the Tuyen Quang Highland Children's School (March 1961). (Photo courtesy)

From the first letter (September 1945) to the last letter (October 1968), Uncle Ho's words have become priceless heritages, sacred treasures of our nation, our country in general and of the education sector in particular. Each of those words has aroused love for the profession, pride in the profession, sense of responsibility of teachers, workers and employees, and also aroused the learning consciousness of the current and future generations of Vietnamese youth. In the photo: Uncle Ho talks with students of the Children's School in the highlands of the Viet Bac Autonomous Region, 1960 (Photo courtesy)./.

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(Synthesized from the source Ho Chi Minh Complete Works, National Political Publishing House)