The Ministry of Education and Training recommends that localities basically keep primary schools and kindergartens intact.

On November 12, the Party Committee of the Ministry of Education and Training issued Official Dispatch No. 131-CV/DU to the Standing Committees of Provincial and Municipal Party Committees on the arrangement and organization of preschool, general education, and continuing education facilities.

In this document, the Party Committee of the Ministry of Education and Training requested the Standing Committees of provincial and municipal Party Committees to direct localities to basically maintain existing primary and preschool schools.

Bộ GD-ĐT đề nghị các địa phương cơ bản giữ nguyên trường phổ thông, mầm non- Ảnh 1. — Students of Thang Long Primary School, Hanoi

The document stated that recently, the Ministry of Education and Training has noticed that a number of localities have proactively and resolutely implemented the policy of streamlining the network of public educational institutions in a systematic, scientific , prudent, democratic, open and transparent manner.

However, there are still places where implementation has limitations, potentially affecting teaching organization and ensuring educational security, especially in disadvantaged areas and densely populated urban areas.

To ensure system stability, strictly implement the Central's direction and comply with current regulations, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Education and Training requests the Standing Committees of the Provincial Party Committees of provinces and cities to focus on directing the correct implementation of the Central Steering Committee's direction in Plan No. 130 on the arrangement of public service units.

Absolutely do not affect students' right to study.

In the education sector, Plan 130 requires "basically maintaining existing public high schools, middle schools, primary schools, inter-level schools and kindergartens; only proposing arrangements and adjustments when really necessary to facilitate and serve the needs of the people and students".

Based on Plan 130, the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Education and Training requested the Standing Committees of the Provincial and Municipal Party Committees to direct the review and arrangement of satellite schools according to a suitable roadmap. Focus on forming, maintaining and developing models of boarding and semi-boarding schools for ethnic minority students at commune or inter-commune centers. Prioritize ensuring safe travel conditions, reasonable distances, and not increasing costs and risks for students, especially in difficult, border and island areas.

The Standing Committees of the Provincial Party Committees of provinces and cities shall direct a comprehensive assessment of the arrangement plans to develop a suitable implementation roadmap or adjustment plan, ensuring feasibility, stability, and no disruption to teaching and learning activities; temporarily suspend the implementation of plans and public educational institutions that exceed the scale and do not meet the minimum conditions until a full impact assessment is made.

According to the proposal of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Education and Training, the arrangement must comply with regulations on school and class size; teaching staff and standards; facilities, land fund, population density and geographical conditions; and absolutely must not affect students' right to study.

"The Standing Committees of the Provincial Party Committees of provinces and cities are requested to direct the review and completion of the plan according to the above contents and inform the results to the Ministry of Education and Training before December 1," the dispatch stated.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bo-gd-dt-de-nghi-cac-dia-phuong-co-ban-giu-nguyen-truong-pho-thong-mam-non-185251113183649309.htm