Top 5 Stories of Honesty in Everyday Life - Mytour.vn

That day was the midterm exam for Math. I read the problem and could only solve one question. I struggled, unable to convert units or follow the steps. Geometry diagrams seemed like a blur. While others worked diligently, I felt lost. Suddenly, a rolled-up paper slid near my feet. I opened it to find the solution to the exam. Was this good or bad? I wondered, then quickly folded it back. Unable to return it without risking punishment, I submitted my incomplete work and left. Determined to improve, I promised to study diligently. In the end, I scored full marks in the next three exams.

This incident dates back to third grade, where my one-point score puzzled classmates. Some laughed, but I remained content, knowing I followed my teacher's advice: 'Be honest in your work!'

That day, I went to the market to buy vegetables for my mother. Mrs. Loan's stall was the largest in Hanh Thong Tay Market, bustling with customers. She sold vegetables at both retail and wholesale prices, attracting a large crowd.

I greeted Mrs. Loan and handed her a list of vegetables to choose for my mother. After selecting some myself, I put them in a nylon bag and waited for her to tally up the total. It wasn't a big purchase, just a little over twenty thousand dong. I handed Mrs. Loan a fifty-thousand-dong note. She counted the money and returned it, mistakenly giving me two hundred and eighteen thousand dong. Perhaps the two hundred thousand dong bill looked similar to a ten thousand dong note, leading to her confusion. Politely, I said:

- Excuse me, you gave me back the wrong amount. I only gave you fifty thousand dong!

Mrs. Loan, flustered, held the money I returned:

- Oh, thank you, dear! You're very honest!

Mrs. Loan returned the correct change, and I left happily.

On the way home, my heart brimmed with joy. I felt proud of my honesty, resisting the temptation of the extra money Mrs. Loan had given me by mistake. That day, my mother was delighted to hear the story.

During the weekly flag salute ceremony, Hoa from class 3B was commended by the entire school for her honesty, demonstrated by her act of 'finding lost property and returning it to its owner.'

As recounted by the principal, last Thursday, class 3B finished school earlier than the other classes. On her way home, Hoa found a box commonly used for storing items in jewelry shops. Initially intending to use the box as a toy, she discovered a necklace inside. Since it was already midday, Hoa took the box home and in the afternoon, her father took her to the district police station to seek help in finding the owner. The officers praised Hoa for her honesty and integrity. News spread quickly, and just a day later, the owner came to the police station to reclaim their lost item.

The owner, an elderly gentleman, had purchased the necklace as a gift for his soon-to-be-married daughter. Due to his carelessness, he dropped it. Upon retrieving the necklace, he was overjoyed and requested the police officers for Hoa's phone number and address to express his gratitude. Despite the monetary gift he offered, Hoa declined, stating that it was simply the right thing to do.

Eventually, the gentleman visited Hoa's school to inform the teachers and staff, praising Hoa for her actions. During the flag salute ceremony, Hoa received a certificate of commendation from the principal, emphasizing that she was a shining example for all students to emulate.

Hoa's actions truly exemplify the virtue of honesty, not only for herself but also for the Vietnamese people as a whole. We should all learn from her honesty to become exemplary students, embodying the qualities of modesty, honesty, and courage, as taught by Uncle Ho to the young generation.

'Newspaper, newspaper with the hottest news here!' That was the cry of a newspaper vendor around my age, a familiar sight whenever I passed by the town's shopping center.

I didn't know his name or where he lived. But his voice was captivating, so Hùng and I often stopped for a few minutes to listen to his newspaper pitches, and we would each grab a café flyer to hand out: 'Sir, ma'am, uncle, aunt, buy the latest news on politics, law, soccer, local security, and world security!'... The inviting words, gentle yet earnest, often persuaded many customers who hadn't intended to buy a newspaper to purchase one.

Suddenly, there was a call from the vendor next door: 'Hey, kid, sell me a copy of the local security newspaper and the law newspaper.' It was a well-dressed elderly man with a kindly face and silver-white hair. The boy hurriedly retrieved two newspapers for the old man: 'Here you go, sir!'. The old man took the newspapers and asked, 'How much is it, son?'

The boy promptly replied, 'Yours comes to 20,000 dong, sir!'

The old man pulled out a fresh 20,000 dong note and handed it to the boy before walking away towards the park.

As the old man walked away with the newspapers, someone called out to buy a sports newspaper, so the boy hurriedly went to the next newspaper stand. It was only after selling the soccer newspaper that he noticed the extra money the old man had left on his hand.

He bravely ran after the old man and called out, 'Sir! Wait for me! You gave me too much change for the 20,000 dong note!'

The old man stopped, looked at the boy with a gentle gaze, and said:

'Thank you! You're very honest and truthful, my boy. Keep it.'

No, sir, I can't accept it. You've already helped me by buying the newspapers. Thank you, sir.

Hearing this, the old man insisted the boy sell him two more newspapers before continuing on his way.

Through this story, the newspaper boy demonstrated his honesty and integrity, no matter how difficult or impoverished life may be. It's a highly commendable virtue that we all, including myself and everyone else, should learn from the new newspaper vendor.

I deeply admire people like the newspaper boy!