Can Tho pioneers digital transformation in education

In Can Tho City, digital transformation is identified as a strategic breakthrough in education development. The city's education sector has effectively operated the Smart Education Management Center; synchronously deployed electronic transcripts, digital libraries, and digitized original diploma and certificate books.

Resolution 71 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training development has set many important goals. Among them is building and training human resources, especially high-quality human resources, to meet the requirements of Vietnam becoming a developing country with modern industry and high average income.

In Can Tho City, the Department of Education and Training informed that in the period of 2025-2030, to continue promoting comprehensive digital transformation in education, responding to the spirit of Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW, the industry identified improving digital capacity for teachers and students as one of the key factors.

Accordingly, it is necessary to develop and implement a Digital Competency Framework for teachers at each level, organize training courses, and foster skills in applying scientific and technological achievements for 100% of teachers and managers; Promote the "Digital Education for All" movement in the entire sector, specifically popularizing basic digital skills for all teachers, students, including parents, so that everyone is ready to participate in the digital education environment; Effectively implement STEM/STEAM education models, bring robot programming, and apply AI into experiential activities for high school students to train creative thinking and adapt to new trends.

Accelerating digital transformation

Can Tho City is one of the pioneering localities in the Mekong Delta to put into operation the Smart Education Operation Center (vnEdu IOC). The center uses modern platforms for integrating, connecting, analyzing, processing data and building component applications, platforms such as: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data Analysis (Big data), Internet of Things (IoT), Geospatial data (GIS), Cloud computing, professional data visualization design applications (Dashboard) of major technology companies in the world (Microsoft). Core operating software system.

Education management software is constantly updated with data, serving the work of accurate and timely direction and management. The Department of Education and Training also organizes training courses on AI application, STEM education, digital skills, digital citizenship for teachers and students...

Equipment for the Smart Education Operations Center includes large screen data display systems, central control systems, information technology infrastructure, monitoring equipment and supporting technical infrastructure.

The vnEdu IOC software system includes charts. The system monitors 68 indicators of the education sector, including the following contents: Schools, personnel supervising students and learning results, monitoring online learning and testing, assessing education quality and specific reports...

Students in Can Tho City take online exams through a technology platform that authenticates electronic chip-embedded ID cards. (Source: Times Education Newspaper)

Last school year, Can Tho City was one of 10 provinces and cities selected by the Ministry of Education and Training to pilot the implementation of digital citizenship skills education; 100% of primary school students in the area had electronic transcripts.

From the 2024-2025 school year, the Department of Education and Training has deployed STEM education according to the orientation of the 2018 General Education Program to 100% of primary schools, suitable to local conditions and the capacity of educational institutions. The sector promotes the use of online public services at levels 3 and 4 in handling administrative procedures in the education sector.

Adapting to the development trends of technology and AI

In management, teaching and learning, digital transformation contributes to building a modern education system that adapts to the development trends of technology and AI.

Kindergartens and primary schools in Can Tho City have promoted the application of IT in management, planning, and designing electronic lesson plans. At the secondary level, 100% of schools have broadband internet, many schools have built smart classrooms and online learning material warehouses; 100% of middle and high school students have the opportunity to study online. In management, 100% of facilities apply data management systems, digital records, etc.

According to Ms. Cao Thi Ngoc Ha, Principal of Bui Huu Nghia High School, the school always creates conditions for staff and teachers to both work and study to improve their qualifications, supporting them in terms of time and finance, especially for newly recruited teachers. The school has invested in network infrastructure, established an online management system, established an IT team to support teachers, and at the same time ensured connectivity with the systems of the Department of Education and Training and the Ministry of Education and Training.

According to the Department of Education and Training of Can Tho City, in the process of implementing digital transformation, the city's education sector has reviewed and assessed the current situation and identified many difficulties, especially the disparities between regions. In schools in suburban and remote areas, technology infrastructure, Internet access and database connectivity are still limited.

Therefore, the city's education sector determined that it is necessary to have a suitable roadmap, investing step by step in equipment, technical infrastructure and digital technology, ensuring that each stage and each area is covered, aiming at the goal of synchronizing the entire city's education system.

History class of class 8A10, Chau Van Liem Secondary School applies technology in teaching and learning. (Source: Can Tho Newspaper)

To promote technology application and digital transformation, the city's education sector has signed cooperation agreements with major network operators such as VNPT, Viettel and infrastructure and software providers to coordinate and accompany in digital transformation.

Telecommunications companies have supported many software, database management systems, and electronic records, helping to reduce administrative work and improve management efficiency. Maintain a regular coordination mechanism, ready to support when the education sector has needs for infrastructure, software, or technical systems to serve teaching, learning, and management.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City Truong Canh Tuyen said that Can Tho has recently summarized important tasks, thereby assigning the Department of Education and Training to submit to the Party Committee of the People's Committee of Can Tho City the Action Program and Plan to implement Resolution 71. On that basis, Can Tho will have a specific Project to make a breakthrough in education and training development.

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City added that, in fact, the work of investing and developing human resources is also included in the Resolution of the 1st Congress of the Can Tho City Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030.

Can Tho City has identified the first breakthrough as promoting the attraction, training and development of human resources, especially high-quality human resources; enhancing research, application of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation in all fields; promoting and expanding international cooperation to attract resources for socio-economic development and promoting the image of Can Tho City in the region and internationally.

Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee Truong Canh Tuyen emphasized that the city pays great attention to the education sector. (Photo: Phong Linh)

Regarding solutions, Can Tho City will continue to fundamentally and comprehensively innovate education and training, improve the quality of human resources such as: continue to review, arrange, improve the quality of education and training in educational institutions; promote student streaming in general education; strengthen cooperation and training links domestically and internationally to train high-quality human resources to serve the development needs of the city and the region,...

Chairman of Can Tho Truong Canh Tuyen emphasized that the city pays great attention to the field of education and training, especially human resource development. Above all, this is the key factor in developing Can Tho city in the direction of an ecological, civilized, and modern city from 2030, associated with the goal of being the center of the region in many fields, including the field of education and training, according to Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW dated August 5, 2020 of the Politburo.

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