Education is a central driving force in the development vision.
July 1st, 2025 marks a significant milestone in the administrative reform process in many localities. In Dong Thap , this event is not only a change in the management model but also the beginning of a new aspiration for development in this land of lotus flowers.
The transition to a two-tiered government model has helped Dong Thap streamline its management system, shorten intermediate levels, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and enhance administrative efficiency. Prior to the transition, the province had completed the standardization of 21 out of 25 online public services, integrating them into the overall operating system – a step forward in the roadmap to building a digital government that is close to and for the people.
In that spirit, Dong Thap province identifies education as the central driving force in the new development phase. By 2030, the province aims for 85% of the workforce to be trained, of which 65% will have received vocational training; the Human Development Index (HDI) to reach 0.75; and 100% of secondary schools to apply digital technology in teaching and management.
Many experiential learning, entrepreneurship, and STEM education models have been effectively integrated into the general education curriculum. Competitions such as "School Innovation Ideas," "Smart Agricultural Products," outdoor classroom models, and "Students as Farmers" have spread in Thap Muoi, Lai Vung, Cao Lanh, etc., creating a positive wave of innovation.
The Department of Education and Training of Dong Thap province aims to have at least 70% of teachers meet or exceed professional standards by 2026, gradually improving the quality of the teaching staff to meet the requirements of innovation. Secondary schools will continue to play the role of community learning centers, contributing to building a truly sustainable learning society.
Building on a solid foundation from the former Tien Giang province, the school network has expanded throughout the region, with increasingly modern facilities; the quality of teaching and learning has continuously improved; and the teaching staff has been gradually standardized in both quantity and quality, meeting the requirements of fundamental and comprehensive educational reform in the current period.
The quality of education at all levels in the former Tien Giang province has also continuously improved. At the preschool level, the enrollment rate of children continues to remain stable; the quality of care and education for children is increasingly emphasized. The percentage of children receiving semi-boarding meals reached 90%, an increase of 1% compared to the previous school year.
For primary schools, facilities are increasingly being invested in comprehensively and modernly, meeting the requirements of innovation in teaching and learning. Primary schools throughout the province have actively implemented the 2018 General Education Program, especially in grade levels that are in the process of implementing the new program. Secondary schools continue to make many noteworthy advances.
Schools and teachers are paying close attention to innovating teaching methods, contributing to improved student learning effectiveness. The reform of the curriculum and textbooks is also being implemented systematically; at the same time, emphasis is placed on student streaming after lower secondary school, career guidance, and personal development...
In the 2024 high school graduation exam, students from the former Tien Giang province achieved an average score of 6.902 points, an increase of 0.182 points compared to 2023 (6.72 points), ranking 15th out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide and 2nd in the entire Mekong Delta region. 32 schools in the province achieved a 100% graduation rate. At the national level, Tien Giang students also reaped many achievements, winning 44 awards in the 2025 high school student excellence competition.
Connectivity and sustainable development
Following the merger of Tien Giang and Dong Thap provinces, the (new) Dong Thap province has 102 commune-level administrative units (including 82 communes and 20 wards). The political and administrative center is located in My Tho ward, in the (new) Dong Thap province.
The province is urgently working to operate a truly smooth, efficient, and rapid two-tiered government system to leverage the advantages of a streamlined, effective, and efficient apparatus; immediately implementing the tasks of a newly established province with the highest sense of responsibility and determination, ensuring the promotion of strengths, similarities, positive aspects, and successful models of each former province.
After July 1st, 2025, Dong Thap will not only streamline its administrative apparatus but also boldly redefine its development vision. With the goal of becoming a high-tech agricultural center and a modern urban center of the Mekong Delta by 2030, the province places education at the center of all its policies.
From restructuring the administrative apparatus and carrying out extensive digital transformation to investing in human resources, Dong Thap is demonstrating a consistent, systematic, and sustainable approach: using education as the key to unlocking the door to the future.
Also from July 1, 2025, Dong Thap will implement the new model of urban and rural governance. This is an important step in reforming the state administrative apparatus.
Education has been identified by the province as a priority pillar in its local development process. Provincial leaders are committed to investing heavily in education, from infrastructure to teaching staff. The vision is to build an open, innovative education system that meets the demands of the new era.
Education in Dong Thap province is entering a period of strong digital transformation. The application of electronic student records, digital learning resource repositories, classroom management software, etc., has become widespread. By mid-2025, 100% of high schools and 82% of junior high schools in the province will have implemented digital education at a basic level, creating a foundation for modernizing teaching, learning, and educational management.
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