Education always accompanies the ups and downs of the nation and the country's history.

GD&TĐ - Over the past 80 years, education has always accompanied the ups and downs of the people, the nation and the country's history.

President Luong Cuong affirmed this when speaking at the Ceremony to Celebrate Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20, and the 8th Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Education Sector, on the morning of November 17, at Hanoi National University of Education.

A great step forward in education

With the philosophy of "an ignorant nation is a weak nation", right from the early days of the nation's founding, President Ho Chi Minh affirmed that "fighting hunger, fighting illiteracy, and fighting foreign invaders" were the three core tasks of the Government and the people. He placed education in a special position in the national construction strategy.

The President emphasized that from the mass education movement to classrooms amidst enemy bombs and bullets; from blackboards and chalk to today's technological lecture halls, the flame of dedication, sacrifice, and passion for the profession of generations of teachers has never been extinguished.

Thanks to the dedication, resilience and creativity of the teaching staff - those who play a particularly important role in making great strides in the country's education and contributing to great achievements of historical significance, our country has the foundation, potential, position and international prestige it has today, so that Vietnam can firmly move forward on the path of innovation and integration, building a rich and prosperous country.

With the philosophy that “an ignorant nation is a weak nation”, Uncle Ho called on the entire population to fight against illiteracy. Regarding the nation’s development achievements, the achievement of eliminating illiteracy is the first and most fundamental foundation for the Vietnamese revolution to rise to new heights, gain one victory after another, liberate the nation, unify the country, build and defend the Fatherland.

"We will always remember, respect and be grateful for the contributions of veteran teachers and "soldier" teachers who heroically sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland" - the President expressed and acknowledged that generations of teachers across the country have always devoted their whole lives, sacrificed their blood and bones for the cause of national education.

The Party and the State have always accompanied parents, creating the best conditions for students who are continuing and promoting the nation's tradition of studiousness, for a strong and humane Vietnam in the future.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son awarded Emulation Flags to the groups.

Innovation and improvement of education quality are urgent requirements.

Inheriting and promoting the great results of the patriotic emulation movement initiated by President Ho Chi Minh, President Luong Cuong acknowledged that in recent years, the patriotic emulation movement in the education sector has had new developments.

If "competing to teach well - learn well" is the traditional source, today the emulation movement has been expanded and innovated with many practical contents such as: "Each teacher is a model of morality, self-study and creativity", "innovation and creativity in teaching and learning" has created a competitive atmosphere in the whole industry, bringing many initiatives and effective models and recently the movement "building happy schools - active students" is becoming a humane trend, helping each school to be a place to nurture intelligence and soul.

The President acknowledged that the Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Education sector is not only an occasion for honor, but also a source of great spiritual encouragement, arousing the belief, pride, aspiration and will to rise of each teacher and each cadre, staff member, student in the education sector.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the President acknowledged, highly appreciated, and commended more than 300 advanced models representing millions of teachers and educational administrators attending today's ceremony.

On the occasion of Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20, the President sent his congratulations and gratitude to the teachers who were awarded the titles of Labor Hero, National Emulation Fighter, People's Teacher, and Excellent Teacher, who are always at the forefront of emulation movements, dedicated to their profession, love their students, have excellent teaching talents, and are trusted and respected by students, colleagues, and people. He would like to send his sincere and deep thanks and best wishes to generations of teachers across the country.

Proud of the great achievements that Vietnam's education has made, the President suggested frankly and correctly recognizing the difficulties and limitations in order to continue to grow stronger.

Innovation and improvement of education quality is an urgent requirement, of special importance in the strategic vision of national development, requiring perseverance and determination "For the hundred-year cause of cultivating people".

President Luong Cuong cordially sent his best regards and best wishes to generations of teachers, officials and employees in the education sector across the country.

8 key tasks

With the spirit of solidarity, creativity and innovation, the President requested the education sector to continue promoting its strengths, overcoming its limitations, and focusing on implementing a number of key tasks:

Firstly, continue to thoroughly grasp the Party's guidelines, policies and viewpoints, Uncle Ho's thoughts on education and training, most recently Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training development.

At the same time, focus on perfecting legal regulations to promptly remove bottlenecks and bottlenecks in institutions, mechanisms and policies; promote innovation and create development in education and training.

Promote decentralization and delegation of power in conjunction with resource allocation, enhance autonomy and self-responsibility of educational institutions in conjunction with effective inspection and supervision. Build an open and interconnected educational system, promote lifelong learning and build a learning society.

Delegates attending the Celebration.

Second, effectively implement the Law on Teachers, build appropriate policies to mobilize talented people outside the teaching force to participate in teaching and training in educational institutions. Persistently build school culture, quality culture, practical learning, practical work associated with the responsibility of setting an example for the teaching staff.

Third, strengthen comprehensive education in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, and aesthetics, forming a system of values ​​for Vietnamese people in the new era. According to the President, the first important thing in education is moral education, "cultivating people" must start with personality, then education about knowledge and skills.

In particular, it is necessary to clearly define the roles, responsibilities and coordination mechanisms between families, schools and society in educating ethics, personality and the standard value system of Vietnamese people; promote the responsibility of state management agencies, party committees at all levels and local authorities.

Fourth, promote comprehensive digital transformation, popularize and strongly apply digital technology and artificial intelligence in education and training; at the same time, develop the national education and human resources information system, connect with the labor market and employment information system and integrate scientific, technological and innovation information of educational institutions.

Fifth, modernize vocational education, create breakthroughs in developing highly skilled human resources. Along with that, arrange and reorganize vocational education facilities to ensure they are streamlined, efficient, meet national standards and reach international standards.

Sixth , modernize and upgrade higher education, create breakthroughs in developing highly qualified human resources and talents, and lead research and innovation. Implement the arrangement and restructuring of higher education institutions; merge and dissolve substandard higher education institutions; resolutely eliminate intermediate levels, and ensure streamlined, unified, and effective governance.

In addition, investing in modernizing technical infrastructure, expanding development space for higher education institutions to operate effectively; strongly innovating training programs according to international standards; at the same time, linking training activities with research, scientific and technological development, innovation, and national digital transformation.

Seventh, continue to promote cooperation and deep international integration in education and training. Promote negotiations and signing of agreements and treaties on cooperation in education, training, science and technology; proactively participate in organizations to ensure quality and develop international education.

Eighth, continue to lead, direct, and effectively organize the implementation of Directive No. 41 dated February 26, 2024 of the Politburo on strengthening the Party's leadership over emulation and reward work in the new situation.

Thereby, creating motivation and promoting the good completion of political tasks of agencies and units, contributing to further improving the quality and effectiveness of education and training, striving to achieve the goal of Vietnam having a modern, equitable and high-quality national education system, ranking among the top 20 countries in the world by 2045.

Welcome performance.

On this occasion, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, President Luong Cuong cordially sends his best regards and best wishes to generations of teachers, officials and employees in the education sector across the country and more than 300 advanced models present today.

The President also expressed his deep gratitude to generations of teachers for their great, silent but extremely noble contributions to the cause of "sowing letters and cultivating people" of our nation. The President also thanked countries, international organizations, and socio-political organizations that have been cooperating and helping the education sector of Vietnam.

The President sent his best wishes to students and hoped that they would continue to uphold the nation's tradition of studiousness, strive to study and train to become future masters, and build a rich, prosperous, happy and everlasting country.

Expressing his gratitude to President Luong Cuong for his deep affection, concern and direction towards the education and training sector, Minister Nguyen Kim Son affirmed that he will thoroughly grasp and promise to fully and comprehensively implement the 8 orientations, requirements and tasks that the President has just assigned to teachers in the coming time.

In which, the 8th task "by 2045, Vietnamese education must be in the group of 20 most developed education systems in the world" - also the task identified and assigned by the Politburo in Resolution 71 to the education sector - is a responsibility, a challenge, but also a glorious task.

The entire industry will strive to achieve this goal. Because, if the country wants to be among the 20 most developed countries in the world by 2045, education cannot be left out of that. The Minister hopes that all teachers will strive to achieve the great goals assigned by the Party, the State and the People.

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