Reporter: First of all, I would like to thank you for accepting the invitation to participate in the interview. Christmas is coming very close, the houses are starting to decorate the pine trees and the streets are sparkling with red and blue lights. In the excitement of Christmas, how are you feeling right now?

Phuong Linh: I feel very excited because for me, Christmas is always a special holiday. My family decorates the house, prepares for Christmas early, I decorate the Christmas tree with glittering balls, prepare cute gifts to give to everyone. I really like the bustling, warm atmosphere of Christmas, and every year I look forward to this holiday the most.

Like every year, I would go to school and attend Christmas with my teachers and friends, wear Christmas costumes and go out on the street with my family. This year, the epidemic situation made it impossible for me to go out like in previous years, so my family celebrated Christmas at home, with a lot of interesting activities. However, I still feel a bit disappointed because I can't meet and give gifts to friends in person.

Phuong Linh celebrates Christmas at home

Reporter: As a student who has been attached to the 5th year with the Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, has attended many Christmas celebrations at school, do you see how Christmas at school has changed over the years? 

Phuong Linh: Every Christmas at school there is something unique. There are five schools that erected a very large pine tree in the schoolyard with flashing lights, another year played cheerful and bustling Christmas songs, making me feel that the Christmas atmosphere has come very close. Usually, the brothers and sisters also organize dance performances down the hall, which is very fun. When there was no translation, you and I would prepare gifts to give each other by our own hands. This year, although the stressful epidemic situation made it impossible for students to go directly to school, my classmates held Christmas online with many interesting and exciting activities. Christmas every year leaves me with an unforgettable impression.

Reporter: You must have had a lot of memorable memories with your class over the years, can you share one of the most impressive memories with you?

Phuong Linh: There is one memory that I will always remember, it was Christmas when I was in 6th grade, when I was a new student at the school. Our class at that time had an appointment to wear bright red costumes, wear Christmas hats, prepare gifts by hand and draw lots together. At that time, there were both suspenseful and funny situations: one friend won 5 Christmas pens, one friend won a comic book, another male friend won a teddy bear, making the whole class win a prize. laugh out game!

What happened next was a surprise to the whole class: a Santa Claus appeared in front of his classroom. Santa Claus gave each class member a beautiful red gift box with a blue bow, and I still have that gift box to this day. He also sent each one a well-wishes, and shook hands with each one before leaving. Oh, how fun was that then!

Phuong Linh in the same class celebrated Christmas last year

Reporter: On the occasion of Christmas, people often wish each other good things. Can you send a greeting to everyone reading this?

Phuong Linh: I would like to wish everyone a merry and warm Christmas with family and friends. Hope everyone has a lot of health to overcome the pandemic, although this year we have to distance ourselves, but with the strong development of information technology, communication and communication has also become easier, Christmas online It's sure to be fun, too. Hopefully the epidemic will end soon so that everyone can see each other in person. Merry Christmas!

Reporter: I would like to thank you again for your sharing in today's interview. On Christmas Day, I would like to send you meaningful and best wishes. Wishing you good health and a very Merry Christmas.

Christmas is the last holiday of the year, the day everyone reunites with family and friends, sings exciting songs, and gathers around the table with delicious food. Through your sharing, Phuong Linh, we can feel that Christmas at Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted is warm and vibrant with many interesting activities over the years. The Ams Wide Web Editorial Board would like to send Merry Christmas to you and everyone, wishing everyone a warm and safe Christmas!

Reporter: Nguyen Nhat Linh - Chemistry 2124

Photo source: provided by Phuong Linh

Translator: Do Thuan An - English 1 2023