Hanoi education affirms its position as a 'locomotive'

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong emphasized that the achievements of the capital's education sector in the past school year were very proud. In addition to maintaining the above achievements, it is necessary to find ways to make Hanoi's education comparable to that of capitals in the region and the world.

Director of Hanoi Department of Education and Training Tran The Cuong reported on the results of Hanoi Department of Education and Training in the 2024-2025 school year and the direction and tasks for the 2025-2026 school year. (Photo: Van Anh)

On August 20, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training held a conference to summarize the 2024-2025 school year and deploy tasks for the 2025-2026 school year.

Affirm the leading position

In the summary report of the 2024-2025 school year presented by Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training Tran The Cuong, last school year, the capital's education sector developed comprehensively in terms of scale and quality, demonstrating the leading position of the capital's education sector in the country's education career.

Hanoi has more than 2,900 kindergartens and primary schools with nearly 2.3 million students and nearly 128,000 teachers. In addition, there are 29 vocational education - continuing education centers, vocational training facilities, meeting the diverse learning needs of students in the area. The rate of public schools meeting national standards is nearly 80%.

Exams and admissions are organized safely and effectively; there is no longer a phenomenon of queuing to submit application documents and drawing lots for public schools. The quality of mass education has increased. The rate of high school graduates in 2025 is 99.75%, ranking first in the country.

Students in the capital continue to affirm their leading position in the country with 200 students winning national prizes; 14 students winning international prizes, 6 projects winning prizes in national science and technology research competitions; and winning second prize in international science and technology competitions. With the comprehensive results achieved, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training was awarded the First Class Labor Medal in 2024 by the President; and the Hanoi People's Committee presented the Excellent Emulation Flag to the Government.

According to Mr. Tran The Cuong, besides the achieved results, the capital's education still has some shortcomings, specifically the quality of staff and teachers between inner-city and suburban schools is still different; the situation of surplus and shortage of local staff, teachers and employees has not been overcome.

Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training Tran The Cuong affirmed that efforts to overcome limitations to complete the tasks of the new school year are the determination of the entire sector, especially in the context of the first school year of the two-level local government apparatus operating with many changes related to education.

The entire sector is urgently preparing the best conditions for the 2025-2026 school year with the theme “Discipline - Creativity - Breakthrough - Development”. One of the top priorities is to strengthen training and improve the qualifications of the education management staff.

The Department will pay special attention to guiding wards, communes and schools to prepare for the opening ceremony, welcoming students at the beginning of the school year; about revenue and expenditure at the beginning of the school year; about teaching 2 sessions/day; extra teaching and learning; linking in schools; organizing meals for primary school students...

Mr. Nguyen Van Phong, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee (right) and Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong (left to right) presented the emulation flag of the Hanoi People's Committee to the units. (Photo: Van Anh)

Recognizing and praising the results of the 2024-2025 school year, and at the same time, setting new requirements and demands for the Capital's education sector in the 2025-2026 school year, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong requested the Department of Education and Training to study and advise the city's leaders and the Ministry of Education and Training on issues related to the operation of the two-level local government model in the field of education and training; review and arrange commune-level officials in charge of education with expertise to ensure the quality of education.

Mr. Nguyen Van Phong suggested that the City People's Committee urgently review the school network planning to suit the two-level local government model; forecast the development trends of the economy, society and population; and calculate the plan to build inter-level schools...

Emphasizing the tasks that the Hanoi Education sector must carry out in the new school year, Mr. Nguyen Van Phong requested that each school, regardless of whether it is in the inner city or the suburbs, must carry out three contents more strongly, including implementing STEM education, creative education and gradually making English the second language in schools. This is Hanoi's commitment when joining the UNESCO Global Innovation Network and soon joining the UNESCO Learning Cities Network.

In addition, the capital's education sector needs to be a pioneer in digital transformation; pay more attention to the development of vocational education. Affirming the city's comprehensive attention to education, specifically the issuance of a Resolution to support boarding meals for primary school students with a budget of over 3,000 billion VND/year, applied from the new school year, the Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee emphasized the requirement that localities and schools pay special attention to the implementation stage.

In addition, Mr. Nguyen Van Phong requested that the Party Committees of communes and wards take primary responsibility for organizing support for boarding meals for primary school students in the area; not to loosen management, absolutely not to let negativity or group interests occur; and to strengthen inspection and supervision of the implementation process.

Teacher Vu Minh Hien and students take photos on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of August Revolution and National Day September 2.

The achievements of the Capital's Education sector are very proud.

On behalf of the leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training, Deputy Minister Pham Ngoc Thuong acknowledged the achievements of the Capital Education sector in the past school year. This achievement was thanks to the attention and direction of the city authorities at all levels, the sense of responsibility of the management staff, the dedication and creativity of the teachers directly teaching the class, and the learning and training movement of the students.

According to Deputy Minister Pham Ngoc Thuong, 2025-2026 is the first school year to implement the Resolution of the City Party Committee for the new term, and the first school year to transform the two-level local government model. Therefore, the Capital Education sector needs to focus on transforming the educational management method according to the two-level local government model, shifting from administrative management to creative management.

Due to the reduction of intermediate management levels, it is necessary to strengthen the connection between the Ministry of Education and Training and the Department of Education and Training, between the Department of Education and Training and commune-level authorities and schools. Managers and teachers need to continue training to improve their management capacity, expertise, and advisory capacity for local authorities.

In addition, it is necessary to continue to take care of the team of teachers and managers, improve facilities, innovate teaching methods; and develop students' qualities, abilities, confidence, creativity, and international integration.

Deputy Minister Pham Ngoc Thuong emphasized that the achievements of the capital's education sector in the past school year were very proud. In addition to maintaining the above achievements, it is necessary to make Hanoi's education comparable to that of capitals in the region and the world.

Emphasizing the need to continue to strictly implement Circular No. 29/TT-BGDDT, Permanent Deputy Minister Pham Ngoc Thuong noted that the capital's education must take the lead in managing extra teaching and learning. The most important thing is to help students learn how to self-study, learn proactively, for a real and fair education. Schools need to create conditions for students to learn what they develop skills, and increase experiential activities.

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