Another March 8 day, women around the world are honored by all humanity. Date history 8-3 started with the women's movement Worker American textile industry in the late 19th century. Day 8/3/1857, textile workers rose up against their difficult and squalid working conditions in New York City. Two years later, also in March, American female textile workers formed the first union that was protected and won some rights. About 50 years later, March 8, 1908, 15,000 women Marched on the streets of New York demanding higher wages, reduced working hours and the abolition of child labor. Then, the American Socialist Party declared International Women's Day to be February 28, 1909.
However, on March 8, 1910, at the Women's Conference organized by the Second International (Socialist International), 100 women delegates from 17 countries demanded the right to vote for women. The Conference Chairwoman, Mrs. Clara Zetkin, a German woman, proposed choosing an international women's day to pay tribute to women who have struggled around the world. The conference decided to choose March 8 as International Women's Day, a day to unite and fight for women with the slogans: “8-hour work day”, “Equal employment”, “Protection of mothers and children”. Since then, March 8 every year has become a day of common struggle for working women around the world, praising the will of women all over the world to fight for national independence and democracy. , peace and social progress; for the happiness of women and children.
In our country, March 8 is also an occasion to commemorate the Hai Ba Trung uprising, the first two female heroes of the nation who had the merit of repelling foreign invaders and preserving the integrity of Vietnam's borders and mountains. The victory of the Trung sisters' uprising is considered an eternal epic poem, expressing the will to independence and national pride. At the same time, it is also a testament to the strength of Vietnamese women in human history in the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland.
Following the tradition of the golden pages of history, Vietnamese women have many shining examples with noble qualities of loyalty to the Fatherland and the spirit of courageous sacrifice. They have affirmed that, Vietnamese women are soft but not weak. They stood side by side with men to bring back the glorious days of the nation's history, including examples that have turned into immortal monuments in the soul of every Vietnamese person. That is Mother Suot, sisters Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Vo Thi Sau, Mac Thi Buoi, Nguyen Thi Dinh and so many female heroes and martyrs who left their youth in the rain of bombs and bullets, leaving their souls fragrant. transformed into the peaceful wind and sunshine of today. Their names are forever engraved in the history of the nation's heroic revolutionary struggle and are always associated with the history of the Vietnamese women's movement...
With the spirit of International Women's Day on March 8 and the spirit of the Hai Ba Trung uprising, the women of the Viet Soviet College of Mechanical and Electrical Construction constantly strive and promote the spirit. “Proactive, creative, improve productivity, work efficiency and build happy families" contribute to successfully completing the goals and tasks that the school has set for the 2024 school year and Promoting well the spirit and traditions of Vietnamese women with 8 golden words: "Confidence - Self-respect - Loyalty - Dedication", worthy of the honor: The Vietnamese people are a heroic nation , Vietnamese women are heroic women. To further and better promote those traditions, with the attention of the Party Committee, the school's Board of Directors, the school's Trade Union and the Women's Workers of Viet Xo Construction Mechanical and Electrical College, they have continuously organized activities to Improve the physical and spiritual life of female teachers, employees and female students throughout the school. Many useful activities have taken place recently, receiving the attention of many women throughout the school. On the occasion of March 8 - International Women's Day, the school's Women's Department organized a volleyball activity, an opportunity to exchange between departments and faculties in the school, between teachers and students from the 5th. -August 6, 2024. At the same time, there is also a small gift of encouragement and meaning to send to the flowers in the "Viet Soviet" flower garden.
Women's volleyball competition for female staff and female students
Also on this occasion, on March 7, the school's female workers and staff organized a trip to Cay Thi Pagoda and Ksitigarbha Phi Lai Temple. It is not simply a learning experience to learn about historical and religious relics, but a journey to rediscover yourself, the connection with nature, the universe and all species to live better and more beautiful. better for yourself and for life.
We have the right to be proud to live like flowers, because a poet once said:
“In the midst of so much rain and sunshine in everyday life
Women are still flowers, angels of the earth
Even if the sun goes out tomorrow
Let's name 'women' as the torch of faith."
Humans are the flowers of the earth, but women are considered the flowers of all flowers. On this occasion, I would like to wish the comrades, teachers, workers, and female students in the school the best, forever be the gentle flowers that bloom and radiate fragrance, beautifying a happy life. for everyone, every home and for the entire spring of the country./.
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