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The highlight of the Project is the regulation to implement compulsory English teaching from grade 1, instead of grade 3 as at present. According to the roadmap, in the period 2025-2030, the goal is that 100% of general education institutions nationwide will teach English from grade 1.

The necessity of this policy can be affirmed in the world context, when English is the official language or second language in 54 countries and 27 territories; at the same time, it is the main language of international scientific publications. In the country, the need to get acquainted with English from an early age is increasing rapidly. By 2024, 62/63 localities had implemented programs for preschool children to get acquainted with English; about 30% of preschool children (over 1.2 million) were studying the English familiarization program - this number increased by 300% compared to 2020.

The policy of promoting the improvement of foreign language proficiency in general, and English proficiency in particular, for students, contributing to the development of science and technology, and enhancing international integration has received attention and direction from the Party Central Committee, the Politburo , the Government and the Prime Minister.

The English program for grades 1 and 2 is issued with Circular No. 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, implemented in the form of elective subjects, helping students become familiar with English based on the needs and wishes of parents, students and the ability to meet the needs of primary education institutions.

At the primary level, following the direction of the Ministry of Education and Training, localities have actively and synchronously deployed solutions to improve the quality of foreign language teaching and learning. 100% of schools have organized compulsory teaching of Foreign Language 1 in grades 3, 4 and 5, most of which is English... These results create a solid foundation for expanding the program to grade 1 in the coming time.

Of course, there are many difficulties and challenges, especially in terms of human resources. According to data from localities, in the 2024-2025 school year, the country will still lack about 3,000 English teachers (accounting for 10% of the number of teachers). Primary schools in remote areas with many campuses far apart also cause difficulties in arranging teachers to teach.

Teachers' qualifications are uneven, some in disadvantaged areas have not met the training standards. Attracting qualified teachers is difficult due to inconsistent and unattractive policies. If English is made compulsory from grade 1, there will be an additional 10,000 English teachers in primary schools. This is a big challenge.

Regarding solutions, the Project has proposed 8 comprehensive groups; from communication to raise awareness to building and perfecting institutions; implementation conditions regarding human resources, facilities, programs, learning materials; innovation in teaching methods, testing, assessment methods; promoting the building of an English environment; applying advanced technology, artificial intelligence; strengthening international cooperation... The tasks and solutions proposed demonstrate a strategic vision; require synchronous multi-sectoral and multi-field coordination, and the participation of the entire political system and society.

However, the decisive factor still lies in the people, the determination of each school, especially the role of the leader; the enthusiasm, innovative thinking and perseverance of each teacher in the journey of sowing new language seeds for future generations. When English is taught not only to learn a foreign language, to learn a language, but to open the door of knowledge, to connect with the world, this is truly a shift in vision, helping Vietnam integrate and develop sustainably.

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