Cuong Lam and the TOTO community inaugurate the Khau Qua school site: Continuing the Dai Dong Dream journey

On October 29, 2026, Cuong Lam and the TOTO community attended the inauguration ceremony of the Khau Qua school in Ba Be commune, Thai Nguyen province. The trip brought us joy as we were able to contribute a small part to the journey of building schools for children in the highlands, along with deep emotions about the dedication of the teachers and the eagerness to learn of the children.

School No. 22 on the Great Dong Dream journey

The Khau Qua school serves the education of children at the preschool, primary, and junior high school levels. This is school No. 22 under the Great Dong Dream program, with the sponsorship of TOTO Vietnam, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, and TOTO's partners.

Over the past 20 years, the program has contributed to bringing decent schools to tens of thousands of children in remote and isolated areas. Each school built provides children with better conditions to study, nurture their dreams, and look forward to a brighter future.

For Cuong Lam, being part of this story is a happiness and also an opportunity to more clearly feel the meaning of sharing.

More than 3 km of steep roads and steps to school

To reach Khau Qua, our group traveled through many narrow roads. In the final stretch, everyone had to walk more than 3 km on a steep road.

Each step on the road to the school helped us more clearly imagine the difficulties that the teachers and students here face every day. As we directly walked through those steep sections, we even more appreciated the perseverance of those who have been dedicated to the school and classroom for many years.

Behind each lesson is the children's effort to go to school and the teachers' dedication. The road that day made the story of spreading knowledge in the highlands more relatable and moving than ever.

A joyful day in ethnic costumes

The inauguration ceremony was held solemnly with the attendance of the leadership of TOTO Vietnam, representatives of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, local authorities, and TOTO's partners.

In their colorful ethnic costumes, the children brought joyful performances, making the atmosphere of the ceremony even more lively. The clear smiles, eager eyes, and joy of receiving gifts from the sponsors have become unforgettable images for us.

Amidst the joy of the inauguration, what moved us most was seeing the children welcome the school with innocence and anticipation. It was also the shared joy of those who contributed their efforts to complete the project.

Bringing back gratitude and happiness

Leaving Khau Qua, we carried many emotions: admiration for the teachers who have remained at the school and classroom in difficult conditions; appreciation for the kindness of the donors; and happiness to contribute a small part to this journey.

Cuong Lam sincerely thanks TOTO Vietnam, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, partners, donors, and local authorities for joining hands for the Khau Qua school. We would like to express our gratitude to the teachers who still dedicate themselves every day to spreading knowledge and accompanying the children on their educational journey.

Wishing the teachers to always remain steadfast in their profession. Wishing the children of Khau Qua many joyful days at school, continuing to nurture their dreams under the new school roof.