* In Bo Trach district: Standing Vice-chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huu Hoai together with his delegation paid a visit to pre-school, primary school and high school in Xuan Trach commune, Bo Trach district.

At his visits, on behalf of the provincial leader, Vice-chairman Nguyen Huu Hoai offered flowers and congratulated teachers on occasion of the Vietnamese Teachers' Day (November 20). Vice-chairman highlighted that the educational staff plays an important role in improving the people's cultural standards, developing human resources and promoting socio-economic growth. Vice-chairman Nguyen Huu Hoai also ordered local authorities to pay attention to the educational cause and consider education and training as the top national policy.

* In Minh Hoa district: Vice-chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Cong Thuat and his delegation visited and congratulated teachers in Thuong Hoa pre-school, Tien Nhat primary school and Thuong Hoa secondary school.

After representatives of schools informed of their brilliant achievements obtained in work of teaching and studying over the past time, Vice-chairman Tran Cong Thuat expressed his pleasure and shared difficulties with teachers, wishing them good health in the hope that teachers will take more initiative and make further contributions to the educational cause of the province.

* In Quang Trach district: Vice-chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dang paid a visit to Quang Dong secondary school to attend the receiving ceremony of the title of national-standard recognized school for the 2001-2010 period on occasion of the Vietnamese Teachers' Day.

At the ceremony, Vice-chairman shared his pleasure with teachers and pupils of Quang Dong secondary school in the hope that the school will continue to bring into play obtained achievements and promote the emulation movements to teach well and study well. Vice-chairman asked local authorities and all parents to create the best condition for developing the educational cause, helping pupils become good citizens of Vietnam in the international integration process.

After attending the receiving ceremony at Quang Dong secondary school, Vice-chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and his delegation visited to the pre-school and primary school of Quang Dong commune. At his visits, Vice-chairman offered flowers, congratulated teachers and praised brilliant achievements by teachers over the past years. Vice-chairman expressed his hope that teachers will actively get involved in improving the quality of education and bringing into play the tradition of teaching and studying.

* At the same day, Mr. Hoang Dang Quang, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Xuan Quang, Secretary of the Dong Hoi City Party Committee; Mr. Mai Xuan Thu, Head of Department of Public Relations and Mr. Phan Thanh Ha, Director of the Department of Public Security together with leaders of departments and branches at provincial level; leaders of districts and city also paid a visit, presented gifts and congratulated teachers at some schools in the province.

Reported by P.V - Translated by N.Y