Compiling electronic textbooks contributes to creating a rich source of digital learning materials.

Compiling e-textbooks contributes to creating a rich source of digital learning materials associated with the specific conditions of Vietnam and in line with advanced educational trends in the world, ensuring the best interests of learners, while ensuring the goal of promoting national digital transformation and developing digital citizens.

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The Ministry of Education and Training has just announced a draft Circular promulgating regulations on standards, conversion processes and organization of appraisal of electronic textbooks compiled according to the general education program to collect public comments.

The draft Circular consists of 5 Chapters and 17 Articles, regulating the scope of regulation, subjects of application; principles of compiling electronic textbooks; standards for electronic textbooks; process of converting printed textbooks into electronic textbooks; organization and operation of the national council for appraisal of electronic textbooks; documents, order and procedures for requesting appraisal, approval and permission to use electronic textbooks.

According to the Ministry of Education and Training, the compilation of electronic textbooks contributes to creating a rich source of digital learning materials associated with the specific conditions of Vietnam and in line with advanced educational trends in the world, ensuring the best interests of learners, while ensuring the goal of promoting national digital transformation and developing digital citizens.

Regarding electronic textbook standards, the draft Circular stipulates that the prerequisite for electronic textbooks is to fully meet current textbook standards.

The content of electronic textbooks is guaranteed to be consistent with the content of printed textbooks. The digital format of electronic textbooks complies with current technical standards and regulations, supports multiple platforms (computers, phones, e-readers), and fully meets current regulations on copyright, intellectual property rights, security standards, and deposit standards.

The draft Circular stipulates that the interface of electronic textbooks must be optimally displayed on different devices; suitable for the health and vision of students at all levels in terms of font, font size, color, visual effects, and sound.

The draft also stipulates that advertisements, business content, shopping suggestions, and external introductions cannot be inserted into electronic textbooks.

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