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Education

At a review of the first year of implementing Politburo Resolution 71 on education, General Secretary and President Tô Lâm called for a fundamental renewal of the education sector.

By August, 35 of the 76 tasks in the government’s action plan had been completed. Progress included reorganizing preschool and general education, building 108 boarding schools in border communes during the initial phase, and advancing training in STEM and strategic technologies.

Tô Lâm said the next phase must prioritize implementation and measurable results, with clear responsibilities and deadlines for addressing shortages of schools, classrooms, and teachers. He urged schools to move away from rote learning, one-way instruction, and exam-focused teaching toward independent study, practical experience, creativity, and problem-solving.

He said education should develop well-rounded people, not merely produce grades or qualifications. The sector should also address cheating, achievement-chasing, and inappropriate private tutoring.

Technology and AI, he stressed, should support—not replace—education and human judgment. Teachers should increasingly guide students’ thinking, inspire them, identify their abilities, and develop their character. He also called for reliable, unified national databases of students and diplomas to improve education management and workforce planning.

The 2026–27 academic year was identified as a turning point for improving teachers, students, schools, and workforce quality.

Social Security

At a separate meeting on social security, Tô Lâm said economic growth alone does not guarantee protection from hardship. Vulnerable groups account for about 20% of the population, including around seven million people with disabilities and 800,000 children in especially difficult circumstances. Vietnam also faces growing needs related to an aging population.

He called for people to be at the center of policy, with families and communities as the foundation and local services as the frontline. He also urged the development of a multi-tiered, inclusive, digitized system by 2030.

His eight priorities were to:

1. Create lifelong social-security records and a national database.
2. Strengthen and simplify assistance.
3. Expand social insurance and inclusive employment.
4. Link housing with essential services and protect families across generations.
5. Prepare for population aging.
6. Widen opportunities for children and vulnerable groups.
7. Improve resilience to disasters and epidemics.
8. Reform governance, financing, and public oversight.

Tô Lâm also called for an annual national social-security index. He said that “leaving no one behind” must be assessed through verifiable outcomes.

Former Youth Volunteers

At a meeting with delegates to the fifth National Congress of the Vietnam Former Youth Volunteers Association, Tô Lâm praised former volunteers as important witnesses to the country’s history and contributors to national development.

He urged the association to preserve and pass on the tradition of service, strengthen solidarity, and encourage members to lead by example.

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General Secretary and President Tô Lâm. No news presenter is identified in the subtitles.