One of the age-old Vietnamese educational institutions, Chu Van An school on November 19 also received the title of Labour Hero in recognition of its excellent service to the nation.

The school has discovered and developed many renowned, talented people for the country, such as former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Van Cu, former Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, former Foreign Minister Nguyen Co Thach, renowned professor Ton That Tung, writer Nguyen Cong Hoan, and poet Xuan Dieu.

Initially called Buoi, the school was later named after Chu Van An, a teacher in feudal times, who was famous for being extremely honest.

In the past 10 years, Chu Van An school’s pupils have often won top awards at regional and international Mathematics and English Olympics. Most of the school’s pupils succeed in entrance exams to universities.