A new era of learning society

Teachers guide students in reading and writing at the literacy class in Ba Son commune.

Resolution 71 was issued in the context of increasingly clear demands for quality human resources, adaptability, and lifelong learning abilities for each citizen. For a mountainous, border province where socio -economic conditions still vary significantly between regions, the provincial education sector has concretized the resolution through focused, sustainable approaches, gradually forming a learning society foundation suited to local realities.

Learning society platform

Prior to the issuance of Resolution 71, the building of a learning society had already been implemented by the provincial education sector through regular tasks at the grassroots level. From eradicating illiteracy and maintaining universal education to vocational training and organizing various forms of community learning, learning activities gradually extended beyond the classroom, linking to the production and living needs of the people.

Eradicating illiteracy and universalizing education continue to be crucial pillars. During the 2021-2025 period, the entire province maintained a solid foundation for universal preschool education for 5-year-old children, with an enrollment rate of 99.9% and 100% of children completing the program. Universal primary education was maintained at level 3; universal lower secondary education reached level 2. The literacy rate at level 2 among those aged 15-60 reached over 97%, demonstrating efforts to maintain results and prevent the recurrence of illiteracy in many disadvantaged areas.

Ms. Hoang Thi Pen, from Ba Son village (Ba Son commune), currently attending a literacy class organized at Ba Son Primary School, said: "Before, I only knew how to sign my name. When attending village meetings or doing paperwork, I had to rely on others to read for me. Since joining the class, I can read announcements, write basic lines, and independently read production instruction materials. The classes are held in the evenings, so they don't interfere with my daytime work, and they're close to home, so all the women in the village attend. For me, learning to read and write has made me feel more confident in everything I do, and I'm not as dependent as before."

Building upon the foundation of universal access to education, the community learning center system was maintained in 100% of communes and wards before administrative unit reorganization. Each year, these centers organize thousands of classes, focusing on transferring scientific and technical knowledge in agricultural production, providing legal education, life skills, business skills, and short-term vocational training for rural workers. The learning content is tailored to the needs of each locality, and the schedule is flexible, allowing people to learn while maintaining their production activities.

The movement to promote learning and talent development, and to build learning models, has been widely implemented. By 2025, the percentage of learning families will reach nearly 80%; learning clans will reach over 67%; learning communities at the village level will reach nearly 89%; and learning units will reach over 83%. These models are closely linked to community life and cultural movements at the grassroots level, gradually forming an environment that encourages learning in society.

Simultaneously, the application of information technology in managing and organizing learning activities has been promoted; 100% of general education institutions, continuing education institutions, vocational education institutions, and community learning centers have implemented electronic student records, digital learning materials, and online learning methods...

Looking back at the period before Resolution 71 was issued, Mr. Dang Hong Cuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, said: Lifelong learning has gradually become a practical need for many segments of the population; learning activities are organized in a way that is closely linked to life, from universal education and literacy to vocational training and skills development, creating conditions for people to access knowledge right where they live.

To concretize the resolution

Following the issuance of Resolution 71, the requirement to build a learning society was transformed into specific tasks in each area of work within the provincial education sector. Building upon this foundation, solutions have been implemented more comprehensively and clearly, directly linked to state management, teaching organization, and expanding learning opportunities for people of all ages. From the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, the Department of Education and Training proactively advised the province on the issuance and adjustment of numerous documents related to educational reform, universal education, vocational training, digital transformation, and the restructuring of the school network. The organization of the school year's tasks, linked to the two-tiered local government model, has been implemented uniformly, creating conditions for educational institutions to stabilize teaching and maintain learning discipline.

The scale of education throughout the province continues to remain stable. In the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year, the province will have 646 educational institutions, with more than 204,700 children, students, and trainees enrolled in various types of education. The review and adjustment of the school network will be carried out according to a roadmap, reducing the number of scattered school locations, concentrating resources on institutions with better conditions for organizing teaching and learning, while ensuring access to education for students in disadvantaged areas.

At Dong Giap Primary School (Khanh Khe commune), for the 2025-2026 school year, the school aims to enroll 46 students of the appropriate age into first grade. According to Mr. Trieu Quang Trung, the school's Deputy Principal, student enrollment is linked to the responsibility of maintaining long-term academic discipline; the school closely coordinates with the government, organizations, and families to keep track of each student within the eligible age range, encouraging them to attend school regularly and study consistently from the early years. When academic discipline is established early, parents can proactively support their children throughout their future education.

Along with maintaining universal access to education, the education sector is expanding lifelong learning opportunities through continuing education and vocational training. By 2025, the province aims to provide vocational training for nearly 21,000 workers; the percentage of trained workers will reach approximately 65%. Vocational and continuing education centers maintain stable enrollment, with the number of classes and students increasing compared to the same period of the previous academic year. A Lifelong Learning Week is being held simultaneously throughout the province. Lifelong learning is also linked to digital transformation and innovation in teaching methods. In the first semester, the education sector is promoting digital governance and digital teaching, reducing paperwork, and creating conditions for teachers to focus on their expertise; 100% of educational institutions are implementing cashless payments; electronic student records, digital learning materials, and management software are being used synchronously. STEM, robotics, and artificial intelligence activities are being organized at various levels, expanding learning spaces beyond the traditional classroom.

To date, 213 out of 213 junior high schools and 34 out of 37 high schools have implemented two-session-per-day teaching. Schools proactively develop plans tailored to their teaching staff, facilities, and student needs; increasing the time allocated to practical activities, experiential learning, career guidance, and skills education. Advanced education programs are maintained steadily; and scientific research among high school students is implemented systematically.

Policies supporting students from ethnic minority areas have been implemented promptly; investment in infrastructure for boarding and semi-boarding schools has been accelerated. In 2025, many projects to build multi-level boarding schools in border communes will be launched, gradually improving living, studying, and learning conditions for students. Inclusive education for children with disabilities has been expanded, with the percentage of students with disabilities in inclusive education reaching over 83%.

Based on the initiatives already implemented, the learning society is gradually expanding in both scale and form. Learning is no longer limited to primary and secondary education but is spreading to continuing education, vocational training, skills development, and digital learning, becoming more closely linked to the practical needs of learners.

In the coming period, the education sector is determined to further concretize Resolution 71 with lifelong learning tasks at each educational level and type. The focus will be on improving the quality of community learning centers; expanding vocational training linked to the labor market; investing in digital infrastructure for disadvantaged areas; and developing a workforce that meets the demands of new teaching methods. Building on the foundation of a strong desire for learning that has been cultivated over many years, the lifelong learning requirements outlined in Resolution 71 are being realized through concrete actions, step by step, right in the current educational practice of the province.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/nghi-quyet-71-thuc-day-xay-dung-xa-hoi-hoc-tap-5073725.html