2,656 authors participated; the subject with the most books was 10.

During the 6 years of implementing the socialization of textbooks, there have been many changes affecting parents and students nationwide. Each subject has at least 1 textbook, some subjects have up to 10 textbooks to meet diverse learning needs.

Compiling textbooks with " the most rigorous process"

Head of the Department of Primary Education ( Ministry of Education and Training - GD&DT) Thai Van Tai said that this is the first time textbooks have been compiled in a socialized form; the compilation and appraisal of textbooks are carried out according to a strict and methodical process. Up to now, there are 7 publishers and 12 joint stock companies participating in the compilation and joint compilation of textbooks.

The compilation work attracted a total of 2,656 authors, including experts, lecturers from universities, research institutes and for the first time a team of general education teachers. At the same time, authors from different regions were compiled with different approaches, suitable foreducational characteristics and close to the teaching reality of each locality under the same general education program.

Each subject has at least 1 textbook, each subject has at most 10 textbooks, meeting the diverse needs of learners, suitable for socio -economic conditions and different teaching organization conditions between regions across the country.

The representative of the Ministry of Education and Training also said that this is the first time that a large number of members have been mobilized to participate in the National Textbook Appraisal Council, with about 1,404 members, coming from universities, research institutes, academies and high schools from different regions, and advising the Minister of Education and Training for approval.

The selection of textbooks is carried out according to strict procedures stipulated in circulars, respecting and promoting teachers' intelligence, creating conditions for teachers to proactively choose textbooks suitable to socio-economic conditions and teaching organization conditions in the locality. The process of selecting textbooks helps localities, educational management agencies and educational institutions to be more proactive and responsible for teaching and learning activities in their localities and educational institutions.

Many more individuals and organizations have been mobilized to participate in publishing textbooks. Competition helps to promote innovation and creativity among publishers, organizations and individuals, thereby improving the quality of textbooks and helping to reduce the cost of textbooks. Publishers also have programs to donate textbooks and shared bookshelves to help reduce difficulties for students in difficult circumstances.

Publishing unit: Socialization of textbook compilation is the right policy.

According to Mr. Nguyen Ba Cuong, Director of the Pedagogical University Publishing House, the entire education sector from central to local levels has made great efforts to participate in this work. “Representing the Pedagogical University Publishing House and in my personal capacity, I can affirm that the policy of socializing textbooks is extremely correct, and it is necessary to continue implementing this policy because it has been put into practice, affirming its practicality and effectiveness,” Mr. Nguyen Ba Cuong shared.

Emphasizing the importance of the team of authors, as well as the strict assessment work in compiling textbooks, Mr. Le Hoang Hai, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Education Publishing House, said that the Director of Vietnam Education Publishing House has mobilized nearly 1,000 authors to participate in compiling textbooks with experienced experts, university lecturers, scientists, and teachers.

After 6 years of implementing socialized textbooks, there have been many changes.

With the close direction of the Ministry of Education and Training and functional units, Vietnam Education Publishing House has completed 2 sets of books, with 485 textbooks approved by the Minister of Education and Training.

Affirming the outstanding advantage of implementing a program with many textbooks is to create many approaches to teaching content for teachers and students, creating conditions for teachers to promote initiative and creativity in implementing teaching methods, testing and evaluation to develop students' qualities and abilities, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Nam Dinh province Bui Van Khiet said that teachers and students have many choices of textbooks suitable for the teaching and learning process and conditions.

According to Mr. Bui Van Khiet, the competitive prices of textbooks have ensured optimal benefits for students; there is no longer a monopoly in publishing textbooks, thereby improving and perfecting the quality of textbooks.

More importantly, according to the Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Nam Dinh province, implementing a program with many textbooks helps teachers and educational managers change their thinking and understand correctly that "the new program is a decree, textbooks are only reference materials in the teaching process, only for guidance" thereby being more proactive, creative and flexible in directing, organizing and implementing the 2018 General Education Program.

Discussing the work of publishing textbooks in a locality with difficult economic and travel conditions like Ha Giang, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Son, Deputy Head of the Secondary Education Department, Department of Education and Training of Ha Giang province, said that the Department of Education and Training has strictly implemented the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, guided schools in choosing textbooks, and coordinated well with textbook suppliers in the province to support parents.

For many families who have to wait for support and are not proactive in registering for textbooks, the Department of Education and Training will work with schools to ensure that there are enough textbooks for students. At the same time, it will mobilize sponsors, organizations and individuals to donate textbooks to areas with special difficulties.

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