As the first student of Lang Lang School to win first prize in the provincial high school competition, Phan Cong Truong Va chose to pursue enlightenment with the religion.
Born and raised in the mountainous area of Ky Anh district (Ha Tinh), Phan Cong Truong Vu, a student at Ky Lam High School, always realized that only by pursuing education can he have a bright future and help his parents reduce their hardships.
Over the years, Truong Vu has never been discouraged and has tried to find a way to overcome his biggest obstacle, his eye defect, to achieve good academic results.
Overcoming the barrier of visual impairment
From the first days of school, Vu realized that his eyesight was much different from that of his peers. In first grade, he was assigned to sit in the third row of desks, but he still could not see the words clearly when looking at the board and everything became blurry over time.
Despite visiting many hospitals, Vu's eyesight still did not improve, only reaching 3-4/10.
It was not until he was in 6th grade that his family was able to take Vu to see a doctor and get glasses. However, this solution only improved his vision, and Vu still could not see the words on the board clearly, even though he sat in the front row.
“My parents are both manual laborers, their income is just enough for food and clothing, so it was only later that they were able to afford to take me to have my eyesight checked. Although I have visited many places and many hospitals, I still have not been able to find the right glasses. The current glasses can only help me improve my eyesight to level 3 - 4/10,” Vu said.
His classmates gradually became familiar with the image of the boy with thick glasses who always needed help in every class. For short lectures, Vu would ask his deskmate to take notes or copy them, but for large lessons, the male student had to ask the teacher for permission to use his phone to take pictures to copy at home.
The visual impairment has become a major obstacle in Vu’s life and his pursuit of knowledge. Every time he attends a gifted student review class in the evening, the male student has to go with a friend near his house, because his eyes cannot see clearly the obstacles on the road, and it would be very dangerous for him to go alone.
Or even with something as simple as looking at the Atlas of Geography, the male student still cannot see small details clearly even when looking closely. This forced Vu to ask for a PDF file online to enlarge it, only this way can he observe.
“The biggest obstacle is my eyes, but I have never used that as a reason to give up. The biggest motivation that helps me keep trying is finding my passion and having a destination to aim for,” Vu said.
Set a record for the village school
Vu has been interested in Geography since 8th grade after participating in the district excellent student competition and winning second prize.
However, that is not the highest achievement the male student has achieved in 17 years of schooling. A few days ago, everyone burst into happiness when Vu became the first student to bring home first prize in the provincial Geography competition for this village school. This achievement far exceeded the expectations of teachers and Vu himself.
“The moment we knew the results, my emotions and those of my teachers could not be contained. I never thought I would win such a high prize,” the male student shared.
Since the day Vu won first prize, the small house deep in the village was filled with laughter, questions, and encouragement. This was also the first time Vu saw his parents so happy and proud.
“The worries about making ends meet make my parents age faster than their actual age, and the wrinkles on their faces are also more common. I always remind myself that if my parents try so hard for me but I still can’t succeed, it’s a big mistake,” Truong Vu shared.
In the near future, the young man wants to focus all his time on studying in class to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher. Vu plans to enroll in the Geography Pedagogy major at the University of Education (Da Nang University) to reduce the burden of tuition and living expenses.
Having been with Vu throughout the journey, Ms. Nguyen Thu Huong, a teacher at Ky Lam High School, said that the young student not only achieved high academic achievements but was also an exemplary Youth Union Secretary with a high sense of responsibility.
"Vu is a special student that I have taught and been a homeroom teacher for the past time. His eyes are nearsighted, astigmatic, farsighted and he can barely read the words on the board even though he sits at the front desk, so Vu is given 'special permission' to use his phone to take pictures of the content written on the board, then enlarge it and take notes," Ms. Huong shared. In addition to his good academic achievements, Vu is also an active and enthusiastic Secretary and always completes all assigned tasks well, bringing the class movement up.
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