Literacy class opened for border women in Thanh Hoa

An overview of the class

Located near the Vietnam - Laos border, On village is characterized by rugged terrain, poor transportation, and long distance from the commune center. It is home to 117 H’mong ethnic households, many of whom still face hard living conditions. In particular, many local women remain illiterate or have relapsed into illiteracy, posing numerous challenges in daily life, child-rearing, and economic development.

Acknowledging the situation, Tam Chung Border Post joined hands with the local Women’s Union chapter to open this class for 30 women in the village.

According to the plan, the class will run for three months, from September to December, on weekday evenings. Its primary goal is to help participants to achieve basic literacy and do simple calculations.

Trainees at the opening ceremony of the “special” class

The instructors of the class are the officers from Tam Chung Border Post. According to Major Trinh Dinh Duyen, Deputy Political Commissar of the post, as part of the “Bright hamlet in border areas” model in On village, the unit has carried out various activities to support local residents, such as providing them with seedlings and livestock for economic development, and literacy class to enhance their educational background.

Translated by Huyen Trang - Thu Ha