On the evening of September 7, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong - Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee visited the charity class of Ms. Nguyen Thi Ba (nearly 80 years old, in Thu Dau Mot ward, Ho Chi Minh City).
In the cozy classroom space, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong talked with Ms. Nguyen Thi Ba and the students, learning about the activities of the class as well as the difficulties that teachers and students are facing.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong said that after reading the article Nearly 80 years old, retired teacher still sells lottery tickets and teaches poor children published in Lao Dong Newspaper on September 6, he arranged to visit Ms. Ba and students in the first class of the 2026-2027 school year.
From then on, he arranged to visit Ms. Ba and students in the first class of the 2026-2027 school year.
Leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee thanked Ms. Ba, although she is old, she is still dedicated to supporting the locality in caring for disadvantaged children.
Her class not only teaches literacy but also teaches the children good and right things, knowing how to share with their parents in difficult conditions" - Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong assessed.
Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee said that the city will study to work with Ms. Ba to better care for students in the classroom.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong requested the leaders of Thu Dau Mot ward to direct units to review and support the completion of legal documents for students here. Thereby, creating conditions for them to be issued free health insurance cards and receive health care.
At the same time, Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong requested the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training to study a plan to recognize the completion of classes for students here. From there, when conditions are met, students can study in the next classes at formal schools.
On this occasion, the Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee presented Ms. Nguyen Thi Ba with a computer for her to serve teaching and gave gifts to students.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, Ms. Nguyen Thu Cuc - Secretary of the Party Committee of Thu Dau Mot ward presented textbooks and gifts to students here.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong's visit took place during the first class of the new year, bringing encouragement to Ms. Ba and the students studying at the charity class.
Moved by the feelings of the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City, Ms. Ba expressed: "I will continue to try so that the children know how to read, know the right and wrong, and later be able to take care of themselves and help society. This is also my biggest wish.
Previously, on September 5th, Lao Dong Newspaper had an article about the special class above. Students of the class from many different rural areas, following their parents to Ho Chi Minh City to make a living. Most are poor children with many different circumstances. They all have to make a living from a young age, some help at eateries, some go to sell lottery tickets. They all do not have the conditions to attend formal schools like their peers.
Feeling sorry for poor children, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ba (a retired teacher since 2003) has been teaching literacy to children for nearly 10 years. Usually, she sells lottery tickets to earn extra income, and in the evening she comes to class to teach the children. Income from selling lottery tickets, she also saves money to buy food to support the poor and students.
