Giving books - opening up knowledge at the "house of wisdom" in Nghe An

Huy Thu - Hong Nhung• DNUM_AIZACZCABJ 21:36

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of February 8 (the 4th day of the Lunar New Year), at the "Intellectual House" of Thanh Tien commune, Thanh Chuong district, and Hoa Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, a book donation ceremony was held to open up knowledge for students.

On the occasion of the beginning of the new year of the Pig, the program "Compassionate Bookshelf" and "Wisdom House" of Thanh Tien commune, Thanh Chuong district organized a special meeting with students who used to study there. More than 20 students and many parents from inside and outside Thanh Tien commune attended.

Meaningful exchange session at "House of Wisdom". Photo: Huy Thu

At the meeting, in a warm atmosphere, students were given books - opening up knowledge instead of lucky money at the beginning of the year as usual; exchanged English with foreign teachers; shared about the activities of "Intellectual House" in the past time...

Giving lucky money to students at the beginning of the new year. Photo: Huy Thu

Teacher Tran Thi Luc - a member of the executive team said that giving books to students at the beginning of the new year has many meanings, hoping that they will read books regularly, study hard to accumulate knowledge. Giving books to children also aims to change their awareness of reading habits, in line with the meaning of opening up knowledge.

It is known that the "Intellectual House" in Thanh Tien Commune - Thanh Chuong has been operating for nearly 10 months now. Students participating in activities here are mainly children of farmers from hamlets 7, 8 and neighboring areas of Thanh Tien Commune.

Here, students study completely free of charge. In addition to learning English, twice a week, and participating in English activities with foreigners, students also learn about topics such as History, Society, Learning Methods, etc. Teachers are volunteers from within and outside the province and foreign teachers.

"Happy New Year with Books - Opening Knowledge Fortune" was also held at "Intellectual House" in Hoa Thanh Commune - Yen Thanh on the 4th day of the Lunar New Year, with 100 students and local people participating in the exchange.

"The House of Wisdom" in Hoa Thanh has been established for 2 months. According to the local government of Hoa Thanh, although the "House of Wisdom" has just been established, the Organizing Committee has connected and received 100 books from the representative of the Charity Bookcase program of the Vietnam House of Wisdom.

The organizers immediately gave 100 books as lucky money to the children studying at the "Intellectual House" in Hamlet 3, Hoa Thanh Commune. Photo: Dang Tri

At the exchange, through 50 individual questions and 10 group questions, students who answered correctly were directly given lucky money by the Organizing Committee with good and meaningful books.

Up to now, the "Intellectual House" in Hamlet 3, Hoa Thanh Commune has over 700 books, becoming a small library for students as well as people inside and outside the hamlet./.