Ms. Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council (in pink ao dai, right) attended the opening ceremony at Le Quy Don High School, the oldest high school in Ho Chi Minh City at 150 years old.
Students welcome delegates to the opening ceremony this morning.
Attending the opening ceremony at the oldest high school in Ho Chi Minh City - 150-year-old Le Quy Don High School, were Ms. Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council; Ms. Le Thuy My Chau, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training; Ms. Nguyen Thanh Xuan, Secretary of District 3 Party Committee.
At the opening ceremony, the welcoming ceremonies for the 10th graders were brief but still solemn. The school invited the 10th graders with the highest entrance exam scores, along with their parents, to step onto the stage to congratulate them.
Letter from the General Secretary and President to the Education sector on the occasion of the new school year opening
After the flag-saluting ceremony, General Secretary and President To Lam read a letter to the education sector on the occasion of the opening of the new school year 2024-2025.
After delivering the opening speech, Ms. Bui Minh Tam, Principal of the school, beat the drum to open the school year, marking the official start of the new school year 2024-2025 - the year that Le Quy Don High School turns 150.
Flag-raising ceremony at the oldest high school in Ho Chi Minh City
Also attending the opening ceremony at Le Quy Don High School were Ms. Le Thuy My Chau, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City (second from right); Ms. Nguyen Thanh Xuan, Secretary of District 3 Party Committee (right cover).
Speaking at the opening ceremony at the oldest high school in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms. Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, said: "Cultural celebrity Le Quy Don once said 'Without knowledge, there is no prosperity', this saying emphasizes the important role of knowledge and intelligence in the development and prosperity of a country, and that has been proven by the achievements of Le Quy Don High School in the cause of innovation, educational development, and human development. The school was started in 1874 and completed in 1877. It can be affirmed that Le Quy Don High School is the oldest high school in Ho Chi Minh City with 150 years of age and was chosen as one of the cultural relics of Ho Chi Minh City. The school always has breakthroughs in innovation, with a high spirit of dedication, has built a new model suitable for the development of the times".
Ms. Le praised the achievements that Le Quy Don High School has achieved in recent times. She emphasized: "People often compare schools to places that nurture knowledge, but with Le Quy Don High School, looking at the school's golden achievements in recent times, I like to compare it to the image of a launching pad for talents. The advanced, internationally integrated school with many strict criteria has helped Le Quy Don students acquire knowledge through the most modern educational methods, such as practice, experience, scientific research, and even being able to create many practical products and organize many activities that are useful to society."
Ms. Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, spoke.
"Le Quy Don High School creates attraction to equip students with the luggage to study abroad through diversifying foreign language education activities to help them develop their abilities, promote their talents, and perfect their qualities; to become global citizens, ready to build and develop a rich and beautiful city, following the learning motto of scholar Le Quy Don 'reading a yard of books is not equal to practicing an inch'", Ms. Le said.
The Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council also acknowledged the efforts and dedication of the school's teachers and staff, and hoped that the school would continue to make efforts, unite, love each other, and join hands to continue writing the school's achievements.
"I wish Le Quy Don High School will continue to develop, reach further, become the cradle of talents, the pride of the city's education sector, and I hope that each student will constantly strive to study, practice, promote their strengths and try to overcome difficulties and challenges in life," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Le.
Teachers and students of grade 10 at Le Quy Don High School
Welcoming 10th grade students to Le Quy Don High School for the 2024-2025 school year, the year in which the school will celebrate its 150th anniversary.
On the website of Le Quy Don High School, in the section "Traditional History", the school clearly states: Le Quy Don High School was started in 1874 and completed in 1877, teaching from primary to baccalaureate according to the French program. When it was first established, the school was named Collège Indigène (native high school), not long after it was renamed Collège Chasseloup Laubat, after the then Minister of Overseas France (also known as the Ministry of Colonies), Francois Marquis de Chasseloup Laubat (1754-1833).
The expansion of Vietnamese students (who must have French nationality) was carried out in the early 20th century. The school was divided into two separate areas: the area for French students, called Quartier Européen, and the area for Vietnamese students, called the native area, but both places studied the same French program and took the French baccalaureate exam.
In 1954, the school changed its name again to Jean Jacques Rousseau (the name of a French intellectual in the 18th century "Enlightenment" movement) but was still managed by the French, mainly teaching Vietnamese students.
In 1970, the school was returned to the Vietnamese and renamed Le Quy Don Education Center, with classes from grade 1 to grade 12.
After the country was unified, on August 29, 1977, the City People's Committee signed a decision to establish Le Quy Don High School.
The old Chasseloup Laubat College, now Le Quy Don High School
PHOTO: SCHOOL DOCUMENTS
Inside the oldest high school in Ho Chi Minh City
Female student of Le Quy Don High School
Le Quy Don High School is currently part of the public system of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City.
The Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City Dictionary edited by two authors Thach Phuong and Le Trung Hoa also affirmed: In 1874, College Chasseloup Laubat was established. Thus, it can be affirmed that Le Quy Don is the oldest high school in Ho Chi Minh City today with 150 years old and was chosen as one of the cultural relics of Ho Chi Minh City.
Le Quy Don High School is a school implementing the high-quality program "Advanced school, international integration". This 2024-2025 school year, Le Quy Don High School will celebrate its 150th anniversary.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khai-giang-o-truong-trung-hoc-co-nhat-tphcm-voi-150-tuoi-185240904195955153.htm
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