Building a team of officials and teachers with a spirit of innovation.
Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, People's Teacher Nguyen Thi Hien - Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Doan Thi Diem Primary School - Hanoi said that right from the beginning of taking on management work at the school, she always identified innovation as a continuous requirement. It is the spirit of innovation that has contributed to building the prestige of Doan Thi Diem Primary School.
The school's point of view is that, in parallel with equipping knowledge, it is necessary to focus on moral education and skills training for students to develop comprehensively. Students also need to be equipped with the necessary skills of global citizens.
Ms. Hien believes that innovation to build Vietnamese people capable of reaching out to the world is one of the key tasks of education. Therefore, the school always focuses on grasping the world's requirements for the younger generation, thereby building appropriate and effective solutions in the process of educating students.
For many consecutive years, 100% of students have completed the curriculum and met the requirements for qualities and abilities according to regulations.
In the period 2014-2026, school students won 2,360 prizes at the ward, district, city level and 4,473 national and international prizes. In the 2025-2026 school year alone, students won 1,502 national and international medals and awards; 401 city-level prizes; 508 ward-level prizes and 4,0026 school-level prizes.
The school implements the 2018 General Education Program, strengthening foreign languages, STEM, digital transformation, life skills and developing students' abilities, gradually approaching international standards.
The school pays special attention to building a team of officials and teachers with solid political qualities, high professional qualifications and innovative spirit. 100% of officials and teachers meet the above standards, are regularly trained to improve professional skills; actively apply information technology, digital transformation and artificial intelligence in management and teaching.
The scientific research and initiative movement has been promoted and is always leading in quantity and quality. In the past 10 years, the school has had 901 school-level initiatives, 749 district/ward-level initiatives and 292 city-level initiatives. Many initiatives have been replicated at educational institutions inside and outside Hanoi. In the 2024-2025 school year, 125 initiatives have been recognized and effectively applied.
The school's facilities are invested synchronously and modernly. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school invested over 8.1 billion VND to upgrade equipment to serve teaching and digital transformation; organize good semi-boarding, school health, student transportation and ensure absolute safety for students.
Caring for the lives of workers and trade union activities
The school ensures full benefits and welfare for officials, teachers, and staff. Employees who need to participate in social insurance, enjoy stable income, summer salary, 13th month salary and other benefits.
The school's Trade Union has achieved the title of Excellent Strong Trade Union for many consecutive years; closely coordinated with the School Board of Directors to effectively organize emulation movements "Good Teaching - Good Learning", taking care of union members, promptly visiting when sick, weddings; organizing health check-ups, sightseeing and resorts, commending and rewarding children of officials and teachers who achieved high results; supporting union members in difficult circumstances.
In addition, the school actively participates in social, humanitarian, and charitable activities; mobilizing voluntary blood donation, supporting people in difficult areas. In the 2025-2026 school year alone, the total mobilized and supported social activities reached over 1.7 billion VND, contributing to spreading the spirit of responsibility and compassion in the community.
Nearly 30 years of construction and development, especially since implementing Resolution No. 29-NQ/TW on fundamental and comprehensive renovation of education and training, Doan Thi Diem Primary School - Hanoi has affirmed its position as one of the leading primary schools of the Capital.
The school and the Trade Union organization have been recognized by the Party, State and levels with many noble awards such as: In 2021, receiving the First-class Labor Medal; in the 2021-2022 school year, receiving the Emulation Flag of the Prime Minister; the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and Hanoi City People's Committee awarded many certificates of merit; commendations from ministries, central agencies, Hanoi City Labor Federation and Nam Tu Liem District Labor Federation.
In particular, in 2025, Doan Thi Diem Primary School - Hanoi was honored to be awarded the title "Hero of Labor in the renovation period" by the President, recognizing outstanding contributions to the cause of education and training.
Every anniversary milestone, we receive a very honorable title. And I think being nominated for honor at the Vinh quang Vietnam program is a very priceless reward" - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Doan Thi Diem Primary School - Hanoi shared.
