50 bicycles and a warm morning in Phu Luong

In the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year), when everyone hopes the old year will end in abundance and peace, there was a very peaceful morning in Phu Luong. Teachers from Dai Nam University brought 50 new bicycles and handed them over to underprivileged students. There was no fuss, no formality, just a kind encounter filled with smiles.

Dr. Le Thi Thanh Huong, Vice Rector of Dai Nam University, along with local leaders, presented 50 bicycles to underprivileged students in Phu Luong Ward.

A small gift – makes the journey shorter.

For adults, a bicycle might just be a means of transportation. But for many students, it shortens their journey to school, reduces hurried morning walks, and provides peace of mind knowing they won't miss class. These donated bicycles not only make getting to school easier but also carry a warm feeling: that someone is thinking of them, and wants to make their commute to school less arduous.

These new bicycles will motivate the children to strive to nurture their dreams of going to school every day.

When joy appears very subtly

During the gift-giving ceremony, there were shy smiles, and eyes that lit up as the children touched their new bicycles for the first time. Some children whispered their thanks, others just smiled without saying anything, but their joy was evident. These moments were enough to make the atmosphere warmer amidst the final days of the year.

Overwhelmed with emotion upon receiving the gift, Phan Huy Tuan Dat, a 7th-grade student from Phu Cuong Secondary School, shared: “Today, receiving this bicycle from the teachers of Dai Nam University makes me very happy and touched. This is a great encouragement for me to study hard and not let down the teachers and everyone who has cared for and helped me.”

Phan Huy Tuan Dat, a student in class 7A5 at Phu Cuong Secondary School, was very happy to receive this meaningful gift.

Ms. Ta Thi Nhan, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Phu Luong Ward, expressed her gratitude and appreciation for Dai Nam University's support for the locality: “We sincerely thank Dai Nam University for its continued care and support in social welfare work. The bicycles donated today not only assist students in their transportation and studies but also provide great encouragement to disadvantaged families in the area.”

Ms. Ta Thi Nhan - Chairperson of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Phu Luong Ward (on the right) highly appreciated the support of Dai Nam University in the local community activities.

Education is not just in the classroom.

At Dai Nam University, community activities are not "sideline" but an integral part of the educational program. Because beyond knowledge, people also need to learn how to share, how to care, and how to live kindly within the community. Education doesn't just take place in the classroom; it's nurtured through real-life actions like giving a gift, easing someone's burden, and leaving a little warmth in each other's hearts.

Speaking at the event, Ms. Le Thi Thanh Huong, Vice Rector of Dai Nam University, shared: “ Dai Nam University has always believed that education is not confined to lecture halls, lectures, or textbooks. Through today's activities, the University hopes to spread the spirit of love and instill in each student a sense of humanistic living, knowing how to give and contribute to society.”

According to her, each bicycle donated represents a lesson in the value of sharing – something that Dai Nam University always strives for in its process of training and developing well-rounded individuals.

The wheels carry more dreams.

These 50 bicycles may seem like small gifts today, but for the students, they represent an added motivation to attend school more regularly and confidently. Each turn of the wheels symbolizes a nurtured hope, a dream with a chance to reach further.

And perhaps, that's also a beautiful way to end the year: through sharing, simplicity, and sincerity.