Founded on October 23, 1896 according to an imperial decree
issued by the Thanh Thai King’s reign, Quoc Hoc Hue is known as the
century old high school. It’s also the first and the oldest high school
in Vietnam. In the past, the school was for children from royal and
noble families.
Known as the first and also the oldest high school in Vietnam,
originally Quoc Hoc (National high school) was the school for children
from royal and noble families. On the site that used to be former
squadron headquarter - a royal navy headquarters, French colonialists
built this school to train those who would serve the feudal colonial
government. Therefore, at that time, French was the main subject for
students and the school's gate was titled “Phap tu Quoc Hoc truong mon”
(French National High School's Gate). Now it's named Hue National High
School and is a high-profile school that all students must pass a
competitive entrance exam to get the admission.
Founded
in 1896, after more than 100-year history, Quoc Hoc today is still a
well-maintained French colonial-style construction. The school is a
complex of five blocks of classrooms, big football field, basketball
court, five badminton courts, a swimming pool, a medium stadium and also
a block of dormitory. It's considered the largest and also the most
beautiful high school campus in Vietnam.
This surrounding makes a great picture of red French designed building
in harmony with green background of a lot of large shady trees and stone
benches. Especially in spring, when “diep anh dao” (a kind of cherry
blossoms) is in bloom, the whole picture is filled with pinky dots above
red thatched tile. Students often call that period of time “Pinky cloud
season” and regard it as the most special moments of a year. These are
the reasons why Quoc Hoc is also called “Pinky school beside Perfume
River Bank” in the song with the same name. Lucky if one has a chance to
drop by the school during that season.
Quoc Hoc Hue High School Today
Quoc
Hoc is not only famous for its charming scene; but it also gains
prominence for tradition of patriotism, industriousness, academic
achievements and respect for the time-honored values of teacher-student
relationships. Several Vietnam political leaders have been learning
here, including: Nguyen Tat Thanh (President Ho Chi Minh), General Vo Nguyen Giap, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, etc. In addtion, the school
is famed for its students who are well-known poets (Xuan Dieu, Huy Can,
To Huu, Luu Trong Lu etc.), scientists (Ta Quang Buu, Ton That Tung,
Dang Van Ngu, etc.), musicians (Tran Hoan, Chau Ky, , Nguyen Van Thuong,
etc.) or sculptor Diem Phung Thi and so on. The school also has
students getting high prize in many International Competitions.
Tourists in Vietnam travel
visiting Quoc Hoc High School should remember that the school doesn't
allow entrances during class's time, which ends at 5.15 pm everyday
(though it might be easier to go through the two side gates, in fact).
What's more, the students are very eager to talk to foreigners,
especially English speakers and French speakers. That's the place for
those who want to take photos of natural background, understand more
about French colonial architecture and watch female students in white
long traditional dress “Ao dai”, sparkling in the nice background.
Source: vietnamtourism.org.vn
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