Promoting breakthrough educational development.
Dr. Pham Van Gieng from Hanoi Pedagogical University 2 commented: Resolution No. 71/NQ-TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training development was issued in the context of the country entering a new stage of development, affirming that education is not only a central task but also a decisive factor in the future of the nation.
A notable new feature compared to Resolution No. 29-NQ/TW and Conclusion No. 91-KL/TW is the shift from "fundamental and comprehensive reform" to "strategic breakthrough," demonstrating strong political determination and directly linked to the goal of Vietnam becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045.
The resolution clearly outlined the harmony between universal and elite education, for the first time emphasizing the elite element alongside universal education. This represents a significant shift in thinking, placing higher education in the role of training highly skilled and talented individuals, while general education assumes the task of training foundational human resources.
At the same time, the Resolution opens up a "new space," closely linking education with science and technology, the market economy , international integration, and digital transformation.
Regarding objectives, according to Dr. Pham Van Gieng, Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW makes a strong impression due to its specificity and verifiability. Vietnam has set targets for the HDI and GII indices, and a 35% rate of students studying basic sciences – on par with advanced Asian education systems such as South Korea and Singapore.
By 2030, the goal is to have 8 universities in the top 200 in Asia and 1 university in the top 100 globally; by 2045, at least 5 universities will be among the top 100 universities in the world.
This is a visionary move, learning from the experiences of China, South Korea, and Singapore in placing universities at the center of their strategic development.
Regarding solutions, Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW outlines a series of breakthrough policies: removing institutional barriers, strongly decentralizing and delegating power, granting comprehensive autonomy to educational institutions; increasing spending on higher education to at least 3% of total state budget expenditure, and overcoming the long-standing lack of investment.
In particular, the special policy for teachers with a minimum allowance of 70% is a crucial step in attracting and retaining high-quality human resources. Alongside this is the policy of training talent and nurturing excellence, considering this as a driving force for national breakthroughs.
The resolution emphasizes the need to build a team of qualified teachers and school facilities, ensure sufficient teaching staff, attract talented students to study education, and build housing for teachers.
Furthermore, instead of focusing solely on reforming individual aspects, Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW views education as a vital issue, determining the nation's future and directly linked to the national strategic goals until 2045. This represents a shift from corrective reforms to a constructive mindset and the leadership of national development through education.
It can be said that the breakthrough in perspective in Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW is a shift in strategic vision: Education not only provides knowledge but also shapes the future; it not only aims for equity and universality but also nurtures excellence; it not only improves within the internal sphere but also expands the space for comprehensive, integrated, and sustainable development.
"Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW is considered one of the most groundbreaking documents ever in the field of education, paving the way for Vietnam to enter the group of developed countries."
"The success of the Resolution depends on the consensus of the entire political system and society, in which the teaching staff continues to play a pioneering and decisive role in making education a key driving force for the development and survival of the nation," Dr. Pham Van Gieng stated.
Golden opportunity
Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan, Principal of Trung Hieu Secondary School (Trung Thanh, Vinh Long), pointed out five breakthroughs of Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW:
Placing education and training within the national development strategy: The resolution identifies education and training as one of the key drivers for rapid and sustainable national development in the new era. This represents a shift from a "priority" to a "strategic breakthrough".
Focusing on quality and highly skilled human resources: The resolution emphasizes fundamental and comprehensive reform, placing the quality, competence, and character of learners at the center, with particular attention to high-quality human resources, digital human resources, and creative research human resources.
Breakthrough in educational autonomy: Promoting autonomy for universities and vocational education institutions, creating a legal framework and mechanisms for schools to be proactive and innovative.
Applying science and technology, digital transformation: Viewing digital transformation, AI, and new technologies as levers to enhance the capacity of the education system.
Linking education with the labor market and socio-economic development: Shifting from "ability-based training" to "social needs-based training," closely integrating schools, businesses, and the government.
"These are breakthroughs because they fundamentally address three long-standing 'bottlenecks' in Vietnamese education: uneven quality, a centrally planned and subsidized governance mechanism, and a large gap between training and societal needs," Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan affirmed.
Affirming the great opportunities that Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW brings to Vietnamese education, Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan said: First of all, the Resolution elevates the status of Vietnamese education to become an open, modern, and integrated education system, creating conditions for Vietnam to participate more deeply in the global labor market.
Stronger investment opportunities: The government will prioritize resources and mobilize social contributions to develop infrastructure, facilities, and the teaching staff.
Promoting innovation in curricula and methods: Placing learners at the center, encouraging creativity and innovation, and developing qualities and competencies.
Motivating teachers and administrators: New policies on training, remuneration, and encouragement of initiatives, thereby enhancing their status and professional motivation.
Promoting educational equity: Paying attention to remote areas and disadvantaged groups, ensuring that "no one is left behind" in accessing knowledge.
Putting the Resolution into practice
To ensure the Resolution is implemented effectively and yields tangible results, according to Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan, we need comprehensive and decisive solutions, specifically:
Improving institutions and policies: Issuing a comprehensive legal framework for educational autonomy, financial mechanisms, and public-private partnership mechanisms in education and training.
Key investment areas: Prioritize investment in training digital human resources and in cutting-edge sectors (AI, automation, new energy, high-tech healthcare, etc.).
Developing the teaching staff and management personnel: Cultivating digital skills, research capabilities, and modern pedagogical skills; implementing appropriate incentive policies to retain talent.
Innovating teaching, learning, and assessment methods: Shifting from knowledge transmission to competency development; from testing rote memorization to assessing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Promoting school-business-society linkages: Connecting training with labor market needs, encouraging the "school within a business, business within a school" model.
Promoting digital transformation in education: National learning data system, smart classrooms, open digital learning materials, AI platforms to support teaching and learning.
Substantive monitoring and evaluation: Avoid formality; each agency, locality, and school must have a specific action plan, assigning responsibility to the head of the organization.
"It can be said that Resolution No. 71/NQ-TW is a golden opportunity for Vietnamese education to undergo a strong transformation; but success or failure depends greatly on decisive action, synchronized solutions, and transparency in implementation," said Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan.
To ensure that Resolution 71-NQ/TW of the Politburo is implemented effectively and promptly, Mr. Dang Quoc An, Principal of Tran Nhan Tong High School (Mao Khe, Quang Ninh), proposed that comprehensive, decisive, and practical solutions are needed from the central to local levels, from management agencies to individual educational institutions.
Firstly, it is necessary to concretize the Resolution through clear and consistent legal policies: Review, amend, and promulgate new laws, decrees, and circulars to institutionalize the contents of the Resolution, especially regarding financial mechanisms for non-public education, educational autonomy and accountability, special mechanisms to attract talent, and teacher salary reform… This will create a transparent and solid legal framework for implementation.
Secondly, strengthen budget investment and mobilize social resources: Allocate public budgets effectively, prioritizing breakthrough areas; enact mechanisms to encourage businesses and individuals to invest in education, such as preferential credit; investment guarantees, public-private partnerships; support non-profit private schools in accessing preferential loans, clean land, and affordable public services. This will address the problem of resource shortages and promote investment in quality education.
Thirdly, promote decentralization and genuine autonomy: Grant more power to educational institutions in areas such as student enrollment, recruitment, curriculum development, international cooperation, and finance. Simultaneously, establish a transparent monitoring and inspection mechanism linked to accountability. This will foster initiative and creativity within each educational institution and maximize the resources of each locality.
Fourth, develop and improve the quality of the teaching staff: Establish a roadmap for reforming salaries and benefits for teachers. Build a flexible and continuous training and professional development system through online and lifelong learning methods. Improve the evaluation and ranking of teachers based on their competence and actual results.
Fifth, promote digital transformation and innovation in education technology: Improve the technological infrastructure for schools, accelerate digital transformation, and build a national lifelong learning platform linked to a nationwide open educational resource repository. This will increase teaching effectiveness, personalize learning, and narrow the regional gap.
Sixth, strong communication to create high consensus throughout society: Strengthen communication to clearly explain the content, objectives, and benefits of Resolution 71 to every citizen, teacher, student, parent, etc. This will create trust, consensus, and social pressure to accelerate implementation.
"It can be said that the most important solution is to change the mindset and approach from management levels to the grassroots, shifting from administration to service, from control to support, from command to facilitation. Only when leaders at all levels are determined to implement it, and teachers, students, and society as a whole understand their roles and rights and work together, will Resolution 71-NQ/TW truly create a breakthrough in education and training as intended," Mr. Dang Quoc An emphasized.
Encouraging lifelong learning
Resolution 71-NQ/TW, recently issued by the Politburo, has created a new impetus for the education sector, particularly with its groundbreaking orientations on developing open and interconnected education and emphasizing the role and rights of teachers.
From a vocational education perspective, Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Vocational Education Association, expressed particular interest in the fundamental new points in Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW.
Mr. Tran Anh Tuan emphasized that affirming an "open, interconnected, and lifelong learning education system" along with specific policies for vocational education will open up tremendous opportunities to develop a highly skilled workforce.
Mr. Tuan analyzed: "This orientation allows for the formalization of credits, recognition of skills, and facilitates vocational education becoming an applied satellite, training practical engineers for research and business production ecosystems."
To realize these goals, Mr. Tuan proposed a roadmap comprising 10 key solutions, focusing on digital transformation and labor market connectivity. Key among these are the development of digital versions of occupational skill standards for trending industries (AI, electric vehicles, cybersecurity, etc.); the implementation of digital competency profiles for learners to link data with recruitment; and the piloting of a mechanism for directly ordering skills from businesses.
In particular, Mr. Tuan emphasized the need to build a digital career guidance ecosystem and a unified, transparent labor market information forecasting system. "Labor information needs to be integrated into the national population database so that the connection between supply and demand is truly effective," Mr. Tuan said.
“For Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW to truly come to life, it is necessary to quickly institutionalize policies on remuneration, finance, and autonomy, avoiding the gap between the document and practice; at the same time, build an effective monitoring mechanism, ensuring fairness and transparency in implementation. A healthy educational ecosystem needs to be created, connecting schools - businesses - society, and at the same time, make substantial investments in teacher training colleges to attract talented personnel.” - Dr. Pham Van Gieng, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2
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