As one of the volunteer students who came to support at the funeral of Professor Vo Tong Xuan, female student Dang Nhut Phuong - a student of course 11, Southern Can Tho University - fondly recalled the times she was lucky enough to meet him.
“I remember very clearly, that day was the first day of the class, the teacher stood on stage with a gentle voice and friendly gesture, bringing me a lot of positive energy. Even though I haven't had the chance to interact with or meet him much in the future, the contributions and achievements he has made for the country and the land of the Mekong Delta are something I deeply respect and thank him for." , Nhut Phuong shared.
Nhut Phuong also added that Professor Vo Tong Xuan not only motivated himself to learn foreign languages, but also served as a shining example to help female students be more proud of the Vietnamese people's ability to absorb advanced science and technology. .
Coming to burn incense for Professor Vo Tong Xuan, Mr. Vo Hong Thai (Can Tho City) emotionally recounted his memories with his former colleague when he was still living in Area I of Can Tho University.
“In my memory, that day, even though Mr. Xuan was Vice Principal, he was still very sociable and close to everyone. I always remember the lesson he once told me, that when you meet anyone and they don't greet you, you should greet them back. This shows Mr. Xuan's hospitality to all generations," Mr. Thai said.
As for Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Liem (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province), Professor Vo Tong Xuan is a rare scientist in the country, who has discovered new, good, high-quality rice varieties and become a commercial brand. brand of Vietnam, especially of the Mekong Delta.
“I still remember the image of Mr. Xuan rolling up his pants and going down to the fields to visit the rice fields with the farmers, pointing out every sign of pests and diseases in the rice plants, very carefully and carefully. At that time, I felt like the teacher was like a real farmer, always working closely with the farmers. That is also the reason why many generations of students in the Mekong Delta region respect and admire their teacher, calling him by the nickname "Rice Doctor", Ms. Liem confided.
With admiration and admiration, Mr. Tran Tuan Kiet - Master of Science in Mathematics, former student of K15 Mathematics Pedagogy class, Can Tho University - always sees Professor Vo Tong Xuan as a shining example that he himself Learned a lot as a student.
What makes Mr. Kiet respect Professor Vo Tong Xuan is not only because he is a person who has a deep love for the land of the Mekong Delta, rice, and farmers, but also because he studies: "He studies in all circumstances, at all ages." . He studies first and then shares his experiences with everyone. In particular, for each subject, the teacher has a different way of speaking, without academic theory but filled with deep love.
“A big heart with a thirst to bring prosperity to farmers around the world/He devoted himself to humanity with the name Vietnam/In any position, at any age, he was still whole-hearted, whole-hearted/Full-force for "science, growing people" endless springs", Mr. Kiet recited the lyrics he wrote for Professor Vo Tong Xuan...
