Vietnam Lawmakers Highlight Importance of Education in Ethnic Minority Areas
Vietnamese lawmakers have emphasized the need for education in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during the National Assembly's (NA) discussion on adjusting investment policies in the national target program for socio-economic development in these regions for the 2021-2030 period at its ongoing seventh plenary session.
NA Deputy Nguyen Thi Lan Anh from the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai noted that education and training for students and laborers in these areas have always been a priority for the Party and State. However, vocational education establishments in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, including colleges and continuing education centers, lack facilities and training equipment. Additionally, investment sources for education and training are limited and insufficient to meet the demand.
She proposed that these training facilities be included in the list of beneficiaries of the national target program.
NA Deputy Truong Xuan Cu from Hanoi emphasized the importance of investing in education for talented ethnic minority students. He suggested using budget funds or establishing training "contracts" with high schools for the gifted under universities in major cities.
Delegates also proposed a policy to send qualified individuals and excellent ethnic minority students to study in countries bordering their localities. This would help create human resources to contribute to the goal of international integration in border provinces.