A new step forward in the journey of knowledge.

The 2006 General Education Program has accompanied Vietnamese students for nearly two decades, playing a crucial role in providing basic knowledge and essential skills. However, with the rapid changes in society and the increasingly high demands for educational quality, the 2006 program has gradually revealed its limitations, particularly its heavy emphasis on theory, lack of practical application, and failure to keep up with the innovations of the times.

To address these new challenges, the 2018 General Education Program was created, bringing with it significant and comprehensive improvements. In today's era, with the rapid and remarkable development of artificial intelligence (AI), accessing knowledge has become easier than ever. Thanks to technology, students can search for information with just a click of the mouse. Therefore, the focus of education is no longer on passively transmitting knowledge but on developing life skills and the ability to apply knowledge to practice. The 2018 General Education Program deeply recognizes this, and aims to help students not only know but also understand and apply what they learn to their daily lives.

In this journey, teachers need to position themselves as guides, helping students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative skills – skills that cannot be replaced by machines. These very competencies are the essential tools for students to confidently step into the future and face the challenges of the digital age.

The 2018 curriculum requires students to be proactive in their learning and eager to acquire knowledge to serve their own future and contribute to the development of society. They need to be consciously proactive in applying the knowledge they learn to their daily lives, from their families to their communities. They themselves become the center of the educational process, with the goal of learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to affirm themselves – a testament to the enduring nature of learning.

With the new requirements of the 2018 General Education Program, the role of parents has become more important than ever. Parents not only provide financial support but also act as their children's best friends. The companionship of parents in their children's educational journey will provide motivation and encouragement, giving children more opportunities to learn and develop their thinking skills, hone their abilities, and effectively apply their learned knowledge to life.

The 2024-2025 academic year will be an exciting and challenging journey, as well as an opportunity for the whole society to work together to build a modern education system. The journey of educational reform ahead will certainly be arduous, but also filled with sweetness and happiness as we witness the growth and success of our students. It is the heart of the teachers – their love for the profession and their dedication to their students – that will be the key to helping Vietnamese education move steadily forward on the path of development and integration.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/buoc-tien-moi-trong-hanh-trinh-tri-thuc-1852409042325274.htm