The meeting of former teachers and students celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Tran Cao Van High School - Tam Ky (formerly in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam , now Tran Cao Van High School, Tam Ky Ward, Da Nang) took place today (July 12) in Ho Chi Minh City, full of emotion. Generations of teachers and students who had been attached to Tran Cao Van High School decades ago met each other, both happy and sad. On each person's chest was a cloth badge, with the name of Tran Cao Van High School, the name of the teacher or student, and the time they were attached to the school.
Teacher over 90 years old, student over 70 years old recall school days
The badges are like those of students over the years. The badges are rustic and simple, but when people see them, they feel like they are in their old school, listening to the voices of teachers and friends.
Teacher Lien Trinh (middle) and teacher Nguyen Van Chuong (right cover) sit together chatting and confiding. On each person's chest is a special badge.
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Teachers and former students over 80, 90 years old reunite, many of them can no longer hear clearly
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Mr. Lien Trinh, 90 years old, former math teacher at Tran Cao Van High School, has gray hair and freckled skin. He said: "Today, meeting again with so many teachers and colleagues and students who are now grown up, is very emotional."
Sitting next to Mr. Lien Trinh, Mr. Nguyen Van Chuong, a French teacher at Tran Cao Van High School from 1959 to 1964, was also emotional. The two put their arms around each other's shoulders, recalling many memories from decades ago under the familiar "house" of Tran Cao Van. "I have taught at many schools, but I see that the students of Tran Cao Van High School are always united, studying together, and striving forward," Mr. Chuong shared.
Mr. Nguyen Kim Bao, former student of class 1964-1971, Tran Cao Van High School - Tam Ky
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Mr. Nguyen Kim Bao, 72 years old, a former student of Tran Cao Van High School, later an English lecturer, worked at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education. He is grateful for the years of studying at the traditional school in Tam Ky, former Quang Nam. After retiring, Mr. Bao returned to his hometown, and for many years he has taught English for free to disadvantaged children in many schools in Tam Ky, now Tam Ky ward, Da Nang city.
Badges remind the spirit of giving back - continuing
The meeting of former teachers and students celebrating the 70th anniversary of Tran Cao Van High School - Tam Ky was held today at Saigon Technology University (STU), Chanh Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City - a university with 5 members of the school's founding council, all of whom are from the former Quang Nam province and grew up from the former Tran Cao Van High School.
Generations of teachers and students of the school reunited in Ho Chi Minh City
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The ceremony gathered more than 200 people, former teachers and students of the school. People from abroad returned to Vietnam to reunite, people from Da Nang and many other provinces returned to Ho Chi Minh City, shaking hands and greeting each other. Mr. Nguyen Tri Tai, 91 years old, former principal of Tran Cao Van High School, was also present to celebrate with his former colleagues and students.
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Dien, former lecturer at the University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City National University, former student of Tran Cao Van High School, head of the organizing committee of today's reunion of former teachers and students, said that among the more than 200 people who came to the reunion today, there were many younger people, not just the elderly men and women in their 90s and 80s, and that was a positive sign. They were the next generations, so that in the future, events like this would continue to be rewarded and continued.
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Dien (right cover), head of the meeting's organizing committee, next to Mr. Nguyen Tri Tai, 91 years old, former principal of Tran Cao Van High School, reunited with generations of teachers and students of the school.
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Meaningful meeting day of generations of teachers and students
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Tran Cao Van High School has a long tradition and has achieved many achievements in teaching and learning. The school's official website states that the school was originally named Tam Ky Public High School (formerly Quang Nam province), the school opened its first class in 1955-1956, then the school changed its name to Tran Cao Van High School, later Tran Cao Van High School. This 2025-2026 school year, Tran Cao Van High School celebrates its 70th anniversary.
Tran Cao Van High School's 10th grade admission scores are always among the highest in the former Quang Nam province. This school is always the first choice for students in Tam Ky and neighboring localities such as Nui Thanh, Phu Ninh, Thang Binh,...
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