Hung Vuong Secondary School: A leading example in innovation and improving education quality

Located in Hamlet 4, Trang Bom Commune, Hung Vuong Secondary School has consistently been a standout among secondary schools in Dong Nai province's education and training sector for many years.

Students of Hung Vuong Secondary School practice during a Natural Science lesson. Photo: Hanh Dung

With a spirit of solidarity, innovation, and creativity, the school's staff has been continuously striving to improve the quality of comprehensive education, becoming a leading example.

Teachers apply artificial intelligence (AI) to create engaging lessons

Hung Vuong Secondary School currently has 40 classes with over 1,700 students. The school's facilities are fully equipped with specialized classrooms, experimental and practical classrooms, administrative areas, and an auditorium, meeting the requirements for reforming general education.

The school currently has 83 cadres, teachers, and staff members, most of whom are young, healthy, dedicated to their profession, and care deeply for their students. Recognizing that teachers play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of education, Hung Vuong Secondary School has consistently innovated its teaching methods, organized thematic workshops, and provided training to improve digital competencies and apply AI in instruction. Teachers actively participate in professional competitions and have won numerous provincial-level awards. In the 2024–2025 school year alone, seven teachers were recognized as excellent provincial-level teachers.

Nguyen Duc Cong, Head of the Natural Science Department at Hung Vuong Secondary School, said that teachers in the department are highly proactive in innovating teaching methods and have achieved strong results in provincial-level excellent teacher competitions. Additionally, they guide students in participating in science and technology-related contests.

Hoang Thi Phuong Lien, an English teacher at Hung Vuong Secondary School, shared: "Recently, I have applied information technology and AI to design lesson plans, which has brought many positive changes and increased student engagement. In the past, teachers mainly used ready-made images and videos from the internet to build lessons. Now, they can use AI to personalize those materials, or create storybooks, flipbooks, and develop interactive games with eye-catching interfaces using AI tools such as Gemini AI and Canva AI, which better capture students’ interest."

Students confidently step into a new era

With the enthusiastic guidance of their teachers, students from Hung Vuong Secondary School consistently participate actively in gifted student exams, science and technology-related competitions, and online math and English competitions. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's students won many provincial and national awards. Among them, the product "EcoSoy - plant-based leather from soybean pulp" won the third prize at the provincial level in the Science and Technology Innovation Competition.

Regarding professional quality, in the 2024-2025 school year, over 93% of the school's students demonstrated good conduct, and nearly 71% achieved good or excellent academic performance. In particular, the graduation rate for secondary school students has reached 100% for many consecutive years.

In addition, the school places strong emphasis on moral education and life skills, helping students equip themselves with the essential foundations to become global citizens in the future.

As one of the outstanding students of Dong Nai province, Le Gia Vinh, class 9/5, confided: In recent school years, I have achieved many high results in my studies and training. Among them, the achievement that makes me most proud is playing the role of the Young National Assembly Chairman at the 2nd Mock Session of the Young National Assembly - 2024, held at Dien Hong Hall - National Assembly House (Hanoi).

Hung Vuong Secondary School has been awarded the Second-class Labor Order, the Third-class Labor Order, a Certificate of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee, and recognized with titles such as Advanced School, Provincial-level Role Model, and Provincial-level Green, Clean, and Beautiful School, among many other notable achievements.

"My dream is to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs because I feel I have a knack for using foreign languages and communication. To achieve that dream, I am honing my speaking skills so that I can contribute to voicing Vietnam's stance on the international stage and building good, friendly relations between Vietnam and countries around the world. Through that, I can contribute my small effort to help the country develop more and more," Gia Vinh shared.

With dedication, creativity, and solidarity, the staff of Hung Vuong Secondary School has successfully built a happy school, where every student, teacher, and staff member feels safe, respected, and loved and has the opportunity for comprehensive development.

To achieve even greater success in teaching and learning, Hoang Thi Tra Giang, Principal of Hung Vuong Secondary School, stated: "In this school year and the years to come, the school will focus on building a team of creative and pioneering managers and teachers who lead in educational innovation." It will continue to effectively implement the 2018 General Education Program and promote the application of information technology and digital transformation in both management and instruction. At the same time, the school aims to strengthen life skills education, promote life values, and foster a positive school culture among students. It will also enhance specialized education while maintaining a strong focus on the quality of general education, and foster coordination between families, schools, and society to create a unified strength in education.

By Hanh Dung – Translated by Mai Nga, Minho