Back to school after the floods

December 14, 2025 - 16:24

The donation of books by Vietnam Education Publishing House helps ease hardships for students to return to school after floods devastated their classrooms and ruined their books. The efforts by the publisher also reflect the long-term commitment of the educational publishing sector to nurturing young minds in disaster-affected localities.

HÀ NỘI The donation of books by Vietnam Education Publishing House helps ease hardships for students to return to school after floods devastated their classrooms and ruined their books. The efforts by the publisher also reflect the long-term commitment of the educational publishing sector to nurturing young minds in disaster-affected localities. VNS

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