It's Vietnam's Teachers' Day today, and Vietnamese parents put their international counterparts to shame with the gifts and flowers that they send to the school and teachers. Even the principal gets flowers and gifts! In my school back home, I'll be in seventh heaven if 2 parents were to wish me a Happy Teacher's Day, let alone buy flowers and gifts. It's good to know that teachers are held in high regard here and that regard is outwardly expressed on Teachers' Day. No point having nation-wide surveys showing that teachers are highly regarded but everyone keeps mum about it. Keep it up, Vietnam!
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Appreciation makes the heart flutter..in Singapore, you will be hard pressed to find any form of appreciation, starting with not even a word of thanks when you hold the lift door open for fellow citizens:(
Glad to know the Vietnameses hold their teachers in high regard!
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