President congratulates educators, students on new school year post-pandemic

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has congratulated educators and students nationwide on the new academic year 2022 – 2023, given that they had gone through months of school disruptions due to COVID-19.
President congratulates educators, students on new school year post-pandemic ảnh 1First-grade pupils attend entrance ceremony to start the 2022 - 2023 school year. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hascongratulated educators and students nationwide on the new academic year 2022 –2023, given that they had gone through months of school disruptions due toCOVID-19.

“Teachers and students are finally back together after a period of COVID-19-induced suspension of school for an in-personentrance ceremony at their beloved schools, sharing determination, faith andhope for a new academic journey,” Phuc said in a written congratulatory message.  

He praised educators for their efforts to improve the qualityof general education in the 2021 – 2022, noting that Vietnam had moved up five places in the 2021 global education rankings to the 59th position. Many Vietnameseuniversities have been listed in internationally-recognised rankings and Vietnamese students have performed excellently at international Olympiads this year, which has onceagain demonstrated Vietnam’s tenacity, intelligence and ability, the State leader said. 

President congratulates educators, students on new school year post-pandemic ảnh 2The 10th graders of Hanoi-based Tran Phu High School prepare for the entrance ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
On behalf of Party and State leaders, he acknowledges andwarmly commends the education sector for staying united and determined tosurmount difficulties and for what it has achieved during the last academicyear.

The president called for concerted efforts of the entire society and the education sector to build a good culture and social standardsfor children to follow; and develop a learning society accessible to all children,particularly vulnerable ones.

He later wished the educators and students health, happinessand success and that they will achieve more in the 2022 – 2023 year./.
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