Reporter (R): 2020 is believed to be a special year with plenty of experience and memories for everyone. Moving onto 2021, what do you most expect?

Mr. Trinh Tuan Kiet: To me, people of different ages and from different backgrounds anticipate Tet in different ways. To me, this is time for families to reunite and gather around to talk about past stories, about family members, about their future intentions,... However, the reality does not let us choose, this year’s Tet is nearing yet COVID-19 is getting hard-to-tell, the first and foremost wish is health for everybody: the community, our families, and ourselves. I hope that everyone will join hands to fight this pandemic so that we can go back to our normal life, we will finally meet and learn at school.

The Tet spirit is in the air, and Ms. Chi is also filled with eagerness to welcome a new year

Mrs. Dang Thi Thu Ha: Every time Tet comes, I hope my whole family will gather around the steaming meal, I hope that my parents will be healthier to welcome this new spring and people will keep a loving and altruistic towards a great new year. I feel happy giving lucky money to my parents and other people as well as receiving it from them. *smiles*

Ms. Tuong Lan Chi: What I most expect is Tet atmosphere, actually it got more obvious in the last days of the year. The Tet atmosphere clearly has something so special about it, maybe they are still everyday tasks like cleaning, cooking, shopping, but on near-Tet days doing those things  makes me pay more attention to them, along with that, the Tet atmosphere brings such an odd feeling. I really look forward to the year-end meal. That’s when families are together, putting an end to old year’s stories, getting ready to embrace a new year ahead.

R: Do you have anything special about your targets in 2021?

Mr. Kiet: My target is simple: health and more dedication just as my ability. 

Mrs. Ha: 2021 is a hinge year to get ready for many educational revolutions, I will continue signing up for new courses on Technology and English to complete my teaching plan for the upcoming stage. I also want to develop and bring Eureka_Class to every child so that they have an interesting channel where they can learn, explore and experience. I also save time to visit other schools, especially places with less conditions to revolutionize to share with the teachers about STEm education, help them unravel the difficulties and suggest suitable solutions. so that they have an interesting channel where they can learn, explore and experience. I also save time to visit other schools, especially places with less conditions to revolutionize to share with the teachers about STEM education, help them unravel difficulties and suggest suitable solutions. I also want to gain 5kg, read all the books awaiting me on my shelf and practice tai chi every day…

Mrs. Thu Ha always brings positive inspiration and passion to her students

R: Would you like to give any wishes to your students, colleagues and everyone on the occasion of Lunar New Year?

Mr. Kiet: This new year I wish all my Ams colleagues and students health, peace and I hope they will accomplish what they wish to.

Mr. Kiet wishes everyone all the best

Mrs. Ha: This is the second year we are learning online because of Covid, so perhaps teachers and pupils aren’t as confused and anxious as before. Students should make use of the enormous amount of resources, the power of technology, their will and creativity to finish their tasks as efficiently and enjoyably as possible. Let’s turn online lessons into parties of knowledge and talents of the 4.0 era. Let’s allow ourselves to escape our comfort zone to discover new skills of our own and of others, even though we’re staying home. I wish teachers and students good health. I hope everyday you will feel enthusiastic, learn something new from life, and enjoy spring with all of your love and senses!

Ms. Chi: I want to send wishes of good health and peace to my colleagues, my students and their families. This year has many difficulties because the pandemic is spreading fast. A wish of good health perhaps is meaningful for the moment, and perhaps for any moment. This is because we can only accomplish the things we want when we have good health. I hope a new year will bring propitiousness. The pandemic hopefully will be controlled, so that we can go back to school as soon as possible.

R: Thank you for spending time to share your interesting and meaningful thoughts. We wish you and everyone an auspicious, peaceful new year, as well as good health especially during these times. Let 2021 start with the best of luck, positive energy and happiness!

Reporter: Tran Ngoc Minh - Chinese - English 1922

Translator: Minh Anh - Russian - English 1821