In the tradition room of Nguyen Gia Thieu High School in Hanoi, images of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong from his student days are still prominently displayed.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was a student at Nguyen Gia Thieu High School (Long Bien District, Hanoi), graduating in the class of 1957-1963. He was both the class president and the Secretary of the Youth Union for classes 9B and 10B.
Photo of Mr. Trong’s class 9B at Nguyen Gia Thieu High School
In 2020, the school celebrated its 70th anniversary. The school principal, Mr. Le Trung Kien, recalled how he was honored to personally invite General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and was deeply moved when the General Secretary addressed him as “teacher” and referred to himself as “Nguyen Phu Trong” rather than using his official titles.
Nguyen Phu Trong - the class president and Secretary of Youth Union of class 9B, 10B of Nguyen Gia Thieu School in the old days.
Mr. Kien reminisced: “When we invited him to the anniversary celebration, he told us, ‘Please report to the teachers and school that while I am the General Secretary and President (as of 2020), when I return to school, I am still Nguyen Phu Trong, a former student.’”
Hanoi's Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at Nguyen Gia Thieu High School's 55th anniversary in 2005.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong with teachers Pham Duy Ninh, Doan Thanh (former principal), Vu Van Dong, and Tran Thai Binh.
During the event, the General Secretary also reflected on his school years and expressed his desire to meet his former teachers and classmates in a humble capacity, setting aside his official status.
Mr. Kien described General Secretary Trong as modest and respectful, emphasizing that he did not expect special treatment despite his high position. His humility and dedication to the principles of respect and propriety were evident in his interactions with his former teachers.
At the 70th anniversary event, General Secretary Trong presented flowers to his former teacher, Mr. Le Duc Giang, who had been his homeroom teacher in class 10B. He also shared nostalgic stories about his school days with friends and teachers.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (first from the left) with close friends: Ngo Ba Duc and Hoang Van Tai
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at a reunion with former students of Nguyen Gia Thieu School, who attended from 1957 to 1963, in 2011.General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received a delegation of teachers and students from various generations of Nguyen Gia Thieu High School in 2011.
Mr. Kien fondly recalled General Secretary Trong’s dedication, including his daily commute from Lai Da village (Dong Anh District, Hanoi) to school, which involved crossing a ferry and walking for hours to reach the school by 5am.
"Back then, the entire Gia Lam and Dong Anh districts only had Nguyen Gia Thieu School. Without a clock, there were days when he would leave at 3am, reach the ferry at 4am, and arrive at school by 5am when everyone else was still asleep. These memories evoke a deep sense of admiration and respect among the teachers and students of our school for the General Secretary," Mr. Kien recounted.
The tradition room at Nguyen Gia Thieu High School still holds a wealth of memories from the time when Nguyen Phu Trong was a student there.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong struck the drum to inaugurate the 2014-2015 academic year, marking the 65th year of Nguyen Gia Thieu High School.He also presented gifts to students of Nguyen Gia Thieu High School who achieved high results in the 2014 university entrance exams.General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong presented gifts to Nguyen Gia Thieu High School. Photos provided by Nguyen Gia Thieu High School.
Nguyen Gia Thieu School (now Nguyen Gia Thieu High School) was established in 1950 in Lac Tho village, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh. In 1951, the school moved to its current location at No. 27, Alley 298 Ngoc Lam, Long Bien district, Hanoi.
Currently, the school has about 2,000 students each year; 100% of the teachers are fully qualified, with over 55% holding advanced degrees.
In recent years, Nguyen Gia Thieu High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Hanoi with the highest entrance exam scores for grade 10. This year, the school boasts a national valedictorian in the high school graduation exams, Nguyen Ha Nhi from class 12D1.
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