Many schools in Hanoi stop organizing Mid-Autumn Festival, join hands to support flood victims

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son shared that provinces and cities in the Northern region have been going through particularly difficult days due to the serious impact of storm No. 3 - the storm with the greatest intensity and destructive power in decades.

Mr. Son said that in the general damage, the education sector also suffered many losses. According to initial information from some localities, many students and teachers died and went missing due to storms and floods; tens of thousands of schools were damaged; millions of students could not go to school.

Faced with this situation, the Minister said that the entire education sector is continuing to try to overcome difficulties to ensure that teaching and learning activities return to normal soon.

Minister Nguyen Kim Son called on the entire education sector to join hands, contribute materially, spiritually, with support, encouragement, and connections to share the difficulties with people in flood-hit areas in general and with the education sector of the northern provinces and cities in particular. “Any support, from notebooks, books, or cash, personal belongings… at this time is very much appreciated. Support activities can be sent to the Vietnam Education Trade Union or directly to localities, schools, and families of teachers and students who have suffered losses due to storms and floods,” said Mr. Son.

In addition, the Minister also requested the Departments of Education and Training and educational institutions to promote support and contributions, including to students. According to the Minister, whether students donate 1,000 VND or a pencil, it is very necessary, because it is the spirit of education, the spirit of sharing...