This morning, more than 2.6 million students across Ho Chi Minh City from kindergartens to high schools returned to class after the Lunar New Year break.
At Hoang Van Thu Primary School in Tan Son Nhat Ward, after the flag-raising ceremony, the school organized a thematic session on "Propagating the 2016 Children's Law: Rights and Responsibilities of Children." Students who correctly answered the speaker's questions received lucky money for the new year.
In addition,Principal Nguyen Duc Anh Khoa of Hoang Van Thu Primary School handed out lucky money to staff and teachers, fostering a festive spirit and motivating them to begin the new school year with enthusiasm.
Similarly, Nguyen Binh Khiem Primary School in Saigon Ward organized lion dance performances and cultural shows to create a cheerful atmosphere for students on their first day back to school after the long Tet holiday.
After watching the cultural performances, students participated in quizzes with prizes and received lucky red envelopes, filling the schoolyard with laughter.
At Nguyen Thi Dinh Primary School in Tan Thuan Ward, students interacted with and patted the lion dancers on the head, shaking hands with the Earth God amidst the sounds of drums and spring music, making the first day of school even more lively.
At Van Don Secondary School located in Xom Chieu Ward, Principal Le Thi Thuy greeted every student by presenting them with lucky money in red envelopes for the new year. Ms. Le Thi Thuy stated that lucky money was funded from her own resources, intended for all students as a gesture of goodwill for a fortunate new year, motivating them to persist in their studies and maintain good behavior.
