Joyful School Opening Ceremony in Truong Sa
In harmony with the nationwide atmosphere of the 2025-2026 school year opening, on the morning of September 5, the sound of school drums echoed across the islands of Truong Sa, Song Tu Tay, Sinh Ton, and Da Tay.
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Ahead of the ceremony, local authorities, mass organizations, officers, soldiers, teachers, parents, and students joined hands to clean the environment, decorate classrooms, and prepare for the national day of bringing children to school.
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| A representative of the Truong Sa Special Administrative Region authority delivers a speech at the opening ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Vu). |
During the opening ceremony, under vibrant flags and flowers on the school grounds, students in neat uniforms joyfully stepped into the new academic year, in the heartfelt emotions of parents, teachers, and the soldiers who are steadfastly guarding the nation’s sea and island sovereignty.
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| The sound of the school drum from Song Tu Tay Island. (Photo: Thanh Vu). |
At the event, island commanders and local leaders presented gifts and encouragement to teachers and students, expressing their trust in the young generation of Truong Sa - the green sprouts who are diligent, studious, and nurturing aspirations to build their homeland and country.
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| The joy of students on the school opening day. (Photo: Thanh Vu). |
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| A teacher attentively cares for students during the opening ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Vu). |
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| Officials, residents, students, and soldiers in the Truong Sa Special Zone welcome the new school year. (Photo: Thanh Vu). |
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| The joy of students on the school opening day. (Photo: Thanh Vu). |
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| Leaders of Da Tay Island present books to students on the occasion of the new school year opening ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Vu). |
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| Teachers and students celebrate together on the school opening day in the Truong Sa Special Administrative Region. (Photo: Thanh Vu). |
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| Students happily head to school on Da Tay Island. (Photo: Thanh Vu). |
The school opening ceremony in the Truong Sa Special Administrative Region was not only a festive day for teachers and students, but also a testament to the strong bond between the military and the people, adding vibrant colors to the back-to-school season across the nation.
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