Honoring outstanding role models in education sector

Under the directives of the Ministry of Education and Training, in recent years, provincial Department of Education and Training has actively coordinated with local Party Committees and authorities to widely implement patriotic emulation movements. As a result, many activities have been deeply integrated with the political and professional tasks of the education sector.

Remarkable achievements

During the 2020–2025 period, the province’s education sector effectively launched emulation movements, contributing to improving the quality of comprehensive education, building a dedicated teaching workforce and fostering a modern, humane learning environment. With solidarity and unity in carrying out the tasks set by Party Congresses at all levels, the entire sector achieved notable results.

Specifically, in the 2020–2025 period, the province’s education and training sector had one collective awarded the Second-class Labor Order; four collectives and twelve individuals received the Third-class Labor Order; eleven collectives received the Government’s Emulation Flag and twenty-two collectives along with 123 individuals were awarded the Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister. The entire sector had 101 collectives awarded the Emulation Flag by provincial People's Committee; 412 collectives achieving the title of Excellent Labor Collective; 125 individuals recognized as provincial Emulation Soldiers and 507 collectives along with 2,465 individuals receiving the  Certificates of Merit from provincial People's Committee Chairman for outstanding achievements in the academic year.

During this period, 28 teachers in the province were honored with the title of "Excellent Teacher" by the State President, bringing the total number of excellent teachers in the province to 171. Provincial Department of Education and Training was awarded the Emulation Flag and three Certificates of Merit by the Ministry of Education and Training for its participation in the emulation movement of “Innovation and Creativity in Management, Teaching and Learning” among the departments of Education and Training in the Southeastern region.

The education sector also recorded over 6,000 effective grassroots-level solutions, initiatives and applied educational research topics by officials and teachers. Among these, 222 were recognized at provincial level by provincial People's Committee.

In the special emulation movement of "The entire education sector unites, joins hands and competes to prevent, fight and defeat the Covid-19 pandemic, successfully accomplishing the academic year’s mission”, more than 7,000 teachers volunteered for the frontline response teams. Notably, under the “Internet Connectivity and Computers for Students” program, the sector coordinated with relevant units to distribute nearly 6,000 tablets, desktop computers and laptops; 20,000 data SIM cards and financial support worth over VND 10 billion to underprivileged students.

In addition to its professional duties, the province’s education sector has actively responded to and participated in various emulation movements launched by the province such as the “Paying debt of gratitude” movement; the “All people unite to build a cultural fife” movement; the “The entire province joining hands to build new-style rural areas for the 2021–2025 period” campaign; the “Joining hands to eliminate substandard houses” program…

Spreading the spirit of dedication

According to assessments, in Binh Duong province, the work of emulation and commendation in the education sector has been implemented in a comprehensive manner, closely aligned with the province’s political tasks and the current demands for educational reform. Emulation movements such as “Good Teaching – Good Learning”, “Innovation and Creativity in Teaching and Learning”, “Building Friendly Schools and Active Students” and “Studying and Following Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology, Morality and Lifestyle” have become powerful driving forces, continuously motivating the entire sector to strive for excellence.

Provincial Department of Education and Training has provided guidance for district-level offices and educational institutions to develop emulation plans in association with each unit’s context. Clear emulation criteria closely linked to professional effectiveness have created positive changes in teaching and learning throughout the province. With a sense of responsibility and a desire to contribute, many dedicated and innovative educators have been recognized.

Nguyen Thi Nhat Hang, Director of provincial Department of Education and Training stated that in order to achieve these results, the education sector has consistently received timely and continuous guidance from provincial leaders; active and effective coordination from departments, agencies, mass organizations and local authorities as well as strong public support for the reform process.

“What has been achieved today is a noble and valuable reward that the education and training sector always wishes to preserve and is determined to promote. In the coming time, the whole sector needs to clearly define development orientations, propose practical emulation movements as well as strongly implement emulation movements and reward work in the new period under the direction of the Government, the Ministry of Education and Training and localities”, said Mrs. Hang.

Reported by Hong Phuong-Khac Thinh-Translated by Kim Tin