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Principal advises students to find 'stillness' before exams and life

From Tuổi Trẻ · () Vietnamese

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  • A high school principal advised graduating students to embrace "Tĩnh" (stillness or calmness) before facing final exams and life's challenges.
  • Principal Trịnh Hoàng Quân emphasized that inner calm is crucial for clear thinking and performing well under pressure.
  • He encouraged students to listen to themselves, pursue their dreams authentically, and maintain kindness amidst life's uncertainties.

As students at Võ Thị Sáu High School in Ho Chi Minh City prepare for their final exams and graduation, Principal Trịnh Hoàng Quân offered a unique piece of advice: embrace "Tĩnh," a concept encompassing stillness and calmness.

Today, before you prepare for the important exams and leave this school, I want to send you one word – 'Tĩnh'.

· Trịnh Hoàng QuânPrincipal of Võ Thị Sáu High School, introducing his core message to graduating students.

"Today, before you prepare for the important exams and leave this school, I want to send you one word – 'Tĩnh'," Quân told the graduating class during a ceremony on May 26. He explained that while society often pushes for speed and early success, true resilience comes from inner stability. "When your mind is chaotic, your knowledge will also become chaotic. Only by maintaining calmness can you do your best with what you have strived for over the years," he advised.

When your mind is chaotic, your knowledge will also become chaotic. Only by maintaining calmness can you do your best with what you have strived for over the years.

· Trịnh Hoàng QuânExplaining the importance of mental stability for academic performance.

Quân elaborated that "Tĩnh" also means listening to one's inner voice amidst life's noise. He urged students to navigate the many choices ahead with self-awareness, recognizing that life is not a race against others. "The important thing is that you understand who you want to become and how you want to live so that you don't have regrets. Don't lose your kindness, sincerity, and inner values due to societal pressure," he implored.

The important thing is that you understand who you want to become and how you want to live so that you don't have regrets. Don't lose your kindness, sincerity, and inner values due to societal pressure.

· Trịnh Hoàng QuânAdvising students to stay true to themselves and their values amidst external pressures.

Looking ahead, the principal wished his students well, whether they pursue careers as doctors, engineers, or entrepreneurs, or venture abroad. He expressed hope that they would always carry a warm heart, a kind spirit, and a "Tĩnh" soul capable of weathering life's fluctuations. "Being an adult isn't about never stumbling, but about maintaining composure after facing difficulties. I wish you enough courage to move forward, enough love to live beautifully, and enough 'Tĩnh' to go far in life," Quân concluded.

Being an adult isn't about never stumbling, but about maintaining composure after facing difficulties. I wish you enough courage to move forward, enough love to live beautifully, and enough 'Tĩnh' to go far in life.

· Trịnh Hoàng QuânConcluding his address with a message of resilience and inner peace for the students' future.
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Originally published by Tuổi Trẻ in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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