Construction of 72 inter-level boarding schools started simultaneously in border communes

The Ministry of Education and Training said that this morning, November 9, the Ministry of Education and Training chaired with 17 provinces and cities to organize the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of primary and secondary boarding schools in the mainland border communes.

At the ceremony, construction will start simultaneously on 72 schools in the list of 100 schools to be invested in in 2025, to be completed before August 30, 2026.

The program was broadcast live on VTV1 channel of Vietnam Television connecting 14 points in 14 provinces and cities and online points from other inter-level boarding schools in border provinces.

General Secretary To Lam attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Na Ngoi Inter-level Boarding School ( Nghe An ) in early October.

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According to the program, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and directed the groundbreaking ceremony at the central bridge point in Thanh Hoa province. Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers of the ministries of Public Security, Education and Training, Ethnic Minorities and Religions, Agriculture and Environment, Construction, etc. attended the groundbreaking ceremony in the provinces of Ha Tinh, Nghe An, An Giang , Dien Bien, Lam Dong, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Lai Chau, Son La, Quang Tri, etc.

Previously, implementing the direction of the Prime Minister , the Ministry of Education and Training coordinated with ministries, branches and border provinces and cities to prepare necessary conditions to organize this groundbreaking ceremony.

The program to build 100 inter-level boarding schools in border communes (phase 1, 2025 - 2026) under the investment policy to complete the construction of 248 schools in border communes) is a key and important task, concretizing the policy of the Politburo and the Government on developing education in disadvantaged areas, narrowing the regional gap, creating equality in access to education and contributing to strengthening social security, socio-economic development and maintaining national security and defense in border areas.

Total investment cost for building 100 schools is nearly 20,000 billion VND.

The Ministry of Education and Training said that the simultaneous groundbreaking ceremony of 72 projects at the same time, with the participation of leaders of the Government, ministries, branches and localities, demonstrated the spirit of close coordination and high determination of the entire political system in caring for students in border areas, fully preparing the conditions to soon complete the investment of 100 schools before the 2026-2027 school year.

Previously, last October, General Secretary To Lam attended and gave a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Na Ngoi Primary and Secondary Boarding School in Na Ngoi Commune (Nghe An).

This project has an area of ​​5.5 hectares, with a total investment of nearly 240 billion VND from the budget and socialization, and will serve more than 1,900 border students, helping them develop comprehensively, creating a source of future cadres, and contributing to strengthening national defense and security.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khoi-cong-dong-loat-72-truong-pho-thong-noi-tru-lien-cap-tai-cac-xa-bien-gioi-185251108232107733.htm