Also attending the groundbreaking ceremony at the Viet Bac Highlands High School (Thai Nguyen) were Mr. Do Van Chien - Member of the Politburo, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly; General Phan Van Giang - Member of the Politburo, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense; Mr. Mai Van Chinh - Deputy Prime Minister; leaders of the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religious Affairs, Ministry of Education and Training; leaders of Thai Nguyen province.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that this is an important event showing the strategic vision, aspiration to develop people, and the feelings that the Party, State and People have for ethnic minorities and mountainous areas.
Investing in schools in mountainous areas, ethnic minorities is investing in development; investing in national sentiment, compatriotism; investing in feelings from heart to heart.
Educating children of ethnic minorities here is not just teaching literacy but also the key to opening up development opportunities, creating long-term livelihoods, consolidating the great national unity bloc, maintaining political and social stability and national defense and security.
Another student going to school, being nurtured, being given conditions and being educated safely, compassionately, and humanely is another good citizen for the country," the Prime Minister emphasized.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned ministries, branches, and localities to focus on leading and directing closely, promptly resolving difficulties and obstacles, and supporting contractors, construction units, and supervision consultants in implementing projects with the highest determination and effort.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented 60 gifts to ethnic minority students and outstanding and typical students of Viet Bac Highland High School; presented 3 foreign language, art and information technology classrooms to Viet Bac Highland High School.
General Phan Van Giang also presented 50 gifts to outstanding and typical students of Viet Bac Highland High School.
The project to invest in facilities for Viet Bac Highland High School is implemented on an area of 6.1ha.
The total investment in phase 1 is about 300 billion VND, using central budget capital for the period 2021-2025, under the National Target Program for socio-economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2021-2030.
Items include: ministerial house, multi-purpose house, lecture hall area, dormitory, dining hall, technical infrastructure system, green trees and wastewater collection and treatment works... The expected construction time is within 300 days.
This is a large-scale project, of great significance for the long-term development of the school. At the same time, it continues to deeply demonstrate the care of the Party and State for the cause of education and training, including education and care for the children of ethnic minorities.
The project to invest in facilities for Viet Bac Highland High School and university preparatory schools under the Ministry of Ethnic Minorities and Religious Affairs started to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress.
This groundbreaking ceremony was carried out simultaneously at 3 bridge points: Viet Bac Highland High School (Thai Nguyen province); Sam Son Ethnic Minority University Preparatory School (Thanh Hoa) and Ho Chi Minh City University Preparatory School.
