On November 15, at the 25th Session (special session), the 17th Cao Bang Provincial People's Council passed important resolutions with the following contents:
Regulations on authority to decide on approving tasks and budget estimates for purchasing assets and equipment.
Decentralization of authority in deciding to approve tasks and funding for renovation, upgrading, expansion, and new construction of construction items in projects invested in and constructed in Cao Bang province.
Resolution on the policy of converting forest use to other purposes in Cao Bang province in 2024.
Notably, the meeting also approved a proposal to not collect tuition fees for 591 preschool and primary school students at public schools in Cao Bang province in areas affected by storms and floods in the 2024-2025 school year.
At the same time, the Cao Bang Provincial People's Council requested the Provincial People's Committee to direct the subsidy of tuition fees that students must pay to public educational institutions. The above-mentioned exempted subjects are required to maintain the normal operation of schools.
This policy shows concern and sharing with families affected by floods in September 2024, helping to reduce economic burden, ensuring the right to education for students in disaster areas, contributing to stabilizing life and encouraging educational development.
