Politburo Member, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung signed Decision No. 950/QD-TTg on consolidating the Steering Committee for building schools for border communes (Steering Committee).
According to the Decision, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau is the Head of the Steering Committee.
The Deputy Head of the Steering Committee includes: Mr. Hoang Minh Son - Minister of Education and Training (Standing Deputy Head); Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc - Deputy Minister of Finance; Mr. Pham Ngoc Thuong - Standing Deputy Minister of Education and Training.
The members of the Steering Committee include: Mr. Nguyen Van Long - Deputy Minister of Public Security; Mr. Nguyen Tuong Van - Deputy Minister of Construction; Mr. Vo Van Hung - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment; Mr. Y Vinh Tor - Deputy Minister of Ethnic Minorities and Religions; Mr. Nguyen Ba Luc - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Ministry of National Defense.
Members of the Steering Committee also include 22 Chairmen of Provincial and City People's Committees: Da Nang; Hue; Dong Nai; Quang Ninh; Tuyen Quang; Cao Bang; Lai Chau; Lao Cai; Dien Bien; Lang Son; Son La; Thanh Hoa; Nghe An; Ha Tinh; Quang Tri; Quang Ngai; Gia Lai; Dak Lak; Lam Dong; Dong Thap; Tay Ninh; An Giang.
The Steering Committee is an inter-sectoral coordinating organization, with the function of assisting the Government and the Prime Minister in directing and coordinating the settlement of important inter-sectoral tasks related to the implementation of building inter-level boarding schools in land border communes.
The Steering Committee has the task of advising and proposing to the Government and the Prime Minister specific and effective plans, solutions, and ways to complete the investment target of building 100 inter-level boarding schools in land border provinces and cities before August 30, 2026.
These schools will be a model for subsequent widespread deployment, completing the goal of investing in building 248 schools before August 30, 2027 according to Notice of Conclusion No. 81-TB/TW dated July 18, 2025 of the Politburo on the policy of investing in building schools for border communes and Resolution No. 298/NQ-CP dated September 26, 2025 of the Government promulgating the Action Plan to implement Notice of Conclusion No. 81-TB/TW; directing relevant ministries, agencies, and localities; closely coordinating and focusing on promptly resolving difficulties and obstacles in the implementation process.
This decision takes effect from May 27, 2026.
