In our country, Vietnamese Teachers’ Day November 20 has become familiar, a day that represents the tradition of respecting teachers of Vietnamese people. However, not everyone knows the meaning and origin of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day November 20.
Origin of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day November 20
Regarding the origin of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day November 20, in July 1946, an international organization of progressive teachers was established in Paris (France), named the International Federation of Education Trade Unions (FISE). In 1949, at a conference in the capital of Poland, this organization built the Teachers’ Charter.
In July 1953, the Vietnam Education Trade Union joined this international education organization. This was the beginning of the history of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day.
The most accurate meaning and origin of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day, November 20 – Photo 1.
Not everyone knows the origin of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day, November 20.
In August 1954, the trade union organization of progressive and revolutionary teachers around the world unanimously approved the Charter of Teachers consisting of 15 chapters.
From August 26 to 30, 1975, in Warsaw – the capital of Poland – the FISE conference took place with 57 participating countries, including the Vietnam Education Trade Union. The conference decided to take November 20, 1958 as the International Charter of Teachers Day, which is the origin of November 20.
Directly related to the origin of Vietnam Teachers’ Day, November 20, on September 28, 1982, the Council of Ministers (now the Government) issued Decision No. 167-HDBT to designate November 20 every year as Vietnam Teachers’ Day.
Since then, November 20 has become the traditional day of the Vietnamese Education sector and is closely associated with the tradition of respecting teachers and valuing education in our country.
Vietnam Teachers’ Day in 2024 falls on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. This year marks the 42nd anniversary of Vietnam Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982 – November 20, 2024).
The meaning of Vietnam Teachers’ Day, November 20
Regarding the meaning of Vietnam Teachers’ Day, November 20, this is a holiday to honor teachers, role models in education who have made many contributions to the education sector in Vietnam.
The most accurate meaning and origin of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day November 20 – Photo 2.
The meaning of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day November 20 is a day to honor teachers and those working in the education sector.
November 20 has long been considered a day to honor teachers and those working in education in Vietnam. On this day, both society and generations of students show their gratitude to the “silent ferrymen”.
Along with that, Vietnamese Teachers’ Day November 20 is also an opportunity for the education sector to look back and evaluate the effectiveness of educational activities and set directions for improvements in teaching and learning.
Every year on November 20, many activities to celebrate, honor and show gratitude to teachers are solemnly and meaningfully held across the country, demonstrating the good meaning of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day.
Fresh bouquets of flowers, many meaningful gifts and best wishes for Vietnamese Teachers’ Day were sent to teachers on November 20.
