Two border communes of Lam Dong prepare to build inter-level boarding schools

On October 27, Mr. Nguyen Minh, Vice Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, said that the province started construction of two inter-level boarding schools in Quang Truc and Thuan An communes on November 2, 2025. These are two of the five border communes of the province that are prioritized for investment in educational infrastructure, aiming at the goal of sustainable development of border areas.

Speed up land clearance

According to the plan, the Quang Truc Commune Primary and Secondary Boarding School will be built on the land adjacent to the 726 Regiment Infirmary (Bon Bu Dar). The project will have 30 classrooms with about 1,050 students, with a total investment of more than 215 billion VND.

The construction site is located near the commune center, adjacent to National Highway 14C, convenient for traffic and student activities. This area is adjacent to the following communes: Bu Dar, Bu Prang 1A, Bu Nung, Bu Sop, Bu Gia, Bu Prang IIA, where many ethnic minorities are concentrated. The land use planning is in accordance with the plan approved by the Dak Nong Provincial People's Committee in Decision No. 938/QD-UBND dated June 27, 2025.

Currently, the land has 7 households cultivating agriculture , the area that needs to be cleared is about 4.2 hectares. Mr. Nguyen Van Anh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Truc commune, said that the local government is actively propagating and mobilizing people to hand over the land as soon as possible so that the project can start on schedule.

Representative of Quang Truc Commune People's Committee reported an overview of the area planned to build an inter-level boarding school to the leaders of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee.

In Thuan An commune, the primary and secondary boarding school has a similar scale: 30 classrooms, 1,050 students, total investment capital of more than 225 billion VND. The land chosen in Dak Thuy village, the initial area of 2.6 hectares is managed by the commune and has been planned as educational land, can be expanded to 5 hectares.

However, to ensure the school meets standards, the locality needs to expand an additional 2.4 hectares of adjacent land, adjust land use planning and carry out site clearance and recovery according to regulations.

Completing the school system in border areas

Lam Dong province currently has 5 border communes including: Quang Truc, Tuy Duc, Thuan Hanh, Thuan An and Dak Wil. These are communes established after the administrative arrangement process from the old Dak Nong province.

Most of these border communes are in a particularly difficult situation, with a high poverty rate, weak transport infrastructure, and scattered population. Therefore, the learning conditions of ethnic minority children are still limited.

Vice Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh surveyed the construction site of a primary and secondary boarding school for ethnic minorities.

According to the Lam Dong Department of Education and Training, although the rate of school-age children in border communes is quite high, the complex mountainous terrain and long distances make it difficult for students to go to school. Many children have to drop out of school because their homes are far away or their families cannot afford to send their children to boarding schools.

Currently, the entire border area has 47 educational establishments, including 39 public schools and 5 non-public schools, but there is only one boarding secondary and high school for ethnic minorities. Most ethnic minority students still have to study at remote schools with limited facilities, many classrooms are degraded, and lack teaching equipment.

Along with that, border communes are also lacking secondary school teachers compared to the norm of 1.9 teachers/class. Recruiting teachers is difficult due to limited staff, low income, lack of strong enough attraction policies, while there is still a shortage of public housing, not creating peace of mind for teachers to stay long-term.

Director of Lam Dong Department of Education and Training Le Thi Bich Lien conducts a field survey in the border area.

According to the leader of the Lam Dong Department of Education and Training, the construction of inter-level boarding schools in border areas not only solves the problem of lack of schools but also contributes to improving people's knowledge, keeping students in school, and creating opportunities for ethnic minority children to study in a better environment.

The new schools have been invested in comprehensive facilities, including learning areas, dormitories, dining halls, sports areas and libraries, ensuring modern and friendly standards. Students living far from the center are arranged to stay in dormitories, helping to reduce dropout rates and improve the overall quality of education.

In addition to the two projects in Quang Truc and Thuan An that started construction in early November 2025, the province will continue to build the remaining boarding schools in border communes in the 2025-2027 period, aiming to complete the border education network, meet the requirements of socio-economic development and ensure national border security.

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