Quickly popularize basic knowledge about digital transformation for all people

On November 18, on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers' Day (November 20, 1982 - November 20, 2024), the Ministry of Education and Training, in coordination with Hanoi National University and the University of Economics (Hanoi National University), organized a meeting with representatives of teachers and education managers; awarded the Third Class Labor Medal to the University of Economics on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the school's founding. General Secretary To Lam attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

General Secretary To Lam presents flowers to congratulate teachers on the occasion of November 20. Photo: Dang Khoa.

Speaking at the meeting, General Secretary To Lam congratulated and praised the achievements ineducation and training innovation in recent times of the entire education sector, teachers and education managers. At the same time, he sent his sincere and deep thanks and best wishes to generations of teachers across the country on the occasion of Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20.

According to the General Secretary, the world is in a period of epochal change, promoting educational innovation to become a global trend and Vietnam cannot stand outside that trend. To complete the strategic goals of the 100th anniversary of the Party's founding, the 100th anniversary of the country's founding, bringing the country firmly into the era of rising up, the era of prosperity, standing shoulder to shoulder with the world powers, high-quality human resources continue to be identified by the 10th Central Conference of the 13th tenure as a strategic breakthrough; educational innovation is the task and strategic solution of the 14th Congress.

The General Secretary emphasized that the highest goal that must be focused on now is "completing the cause of education and training innovation, completing the goal of creating human resources for national construction and defense in the era of national growth during the 14th Party Congress term".

Regarding the basis for setting the target, the General Secretary pointed out that completing the cause of education and training innovation from now until the end of the 14th Party Congress is a difficult and challenging task, but the lessons that are still valuable from the mass education movement have reinforced the firm belief that we will succeed when we have clear goals, smart policies and creative approaches. The Central Propaganda Department in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Training should soon thoroughly study the mass education movement, based on the lessons and current practices, and propose this issue to the Politburo.

The top priority in achieving that goal, according to the General Secretary, is to focus on building socialist people. It is necessary to focus on educating personality, ethics, lifestyle, legal knowledge and civic awareness. Focus on the basic values of culture, traditions and national ethics, the quintessence of human culture, the core and humanistic values of Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought, the Party's platform and guidelines. At the same time, pay attention to teaching the languages and scripts of ethnic minorities; teaching Vietnamese and spreading national culture to Vietnamese people abroad.

Regarding measures and methods to implement the goals, the General Secretary suggested closely following the viewpoints and goals of national development to determine the needs and training content, based on orders from each agency, unit, organization, and enterprise using labor with the school. At the same time, closely combine teaching and scientific research in university and postgraduate education, in which teachers are also scientists in the major they are teaching. Along with that, strongly innovate educational content and teaching methods in the direction of streamlining, modernizing, and practicality, increasing knowledge, skills, and qualities of learners, increasing practice, and applying knowledge into practice; focus on practical learning, and combat the disease of achievement. Strongly shift university education from equipping knowledge as the main goal to teaching skills, teaching how to learn, and how to think; strive to increase the ranking of Vietnamese education on the regional and international education map.

Regarding some urgent tasks, the General Secretary requested solutions to completely eliminate illiteracy, especially in remote areas and ethnic minority areas; and to launch a movement to "popularize digital education". In reality, a large proportion of people, including officials in state agencies, do not have a firm grasp of digital transformation; meanwhile, the Politburo has discussed and decided to issue a Resolution on national digital transformation.

To successfully implement this Resolution, the General Secretary requested to quickly disseminate basic knowledge about digital transformation to all people, which is an urgent issue. At the same time, relevant parties should focus on reviewing and thoroughly resolving the shortage of schools and classrooms in some large cities, industrial parks, densely populated areas, and mountainous areas; solidifying schools and classrooms, along with ensuring accommodation for teachers in remote areas, and ethnic minority areas. Agencies and localities need to ensure that the state budget for education accounts for at least 20% of the total state budget expenditure in accordance with the Resolution set forth by the Party. There should be mechanisms and preferential policies to attract non-state resources to invest in education and training development. At the same time, it is necessary to rely on the people, mobilize the people's strength, and organize people to do education together at the lowest cost and with maximum efficiency.

The General Secretary suggested focusing on building a team of teachers and educational managers with virtue and talent, who are passionate, enthusiastic, skilled, knowledgeable, capable of imparting knowledge, eager to learn, innovative, and truly role models for students to learn and follow; sufficient in number and consistent in structure.

The General Secretary emphasized that we are standing at the door of history to realize the wish of the great President Ho Chi Minh; and we can only do so successfully when we successfully complete the task of reforming education and training. The glorious responsibility requires great efforts, strong breakthroughs, and the united efforts of the entire Party, people, and army, first and foremost, the team of teachers and education managers under the leadership of the Party.

General Secretary To Lam believes that with a country and a nation with a tradition of studiousness and respect for talents; a team of dedicated teachers who love their jobs, are willing to sacrifice and are committed to their profession; and the decisive and synchronous participation of the entire political system, the entire education sector will overcome all difficulties, overcome all challenges, and successfully carry out the reform of education and training.

On this occasion, the General Secretary awarded the Third Class Labor Medal to the University of Economics for its contributions in training, scientific research and technology transfer, contributing to building socialism and defending the Fatherland.

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Reporting at the meeting, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said that after nearly 40 years of innovation, especially 10 years of implementing fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training under the direction of Resolution No. 29-NQ/TW of the 11th Party Central Committee, the education and training sector has undergone strong changes and achieved many important results. Currently, 241 universities in Vietnam have experts and training organizations for most of the professions listed in the world's professions list, including the newest professions. The number of training programs that have been accredited and published in international scientific journals has increased sharply, and a number of higher education institutions and training groups have been ranked highly in the region and the world. Teaching and learning methods and examinations, testing, and assessment of education quality have been innovated in a modern direction, becoming increasingly more substantial and effective. Teaching facilities and equipment have been improved, initially meeting the requirements of educational innovation.

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