Encourage the advancement of inventiveness and digital modernization within educational institutions.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm lays out a strategic direction for transformation in Hanoi's education system, focusing on STEM and digital innovation. Here are the main points of this action plan:
Aim High:
- Foster a modern, globally competitive education system grounded in Vietnamese cultural heritage, cultivating a generation of intellectually superior individuals ready to compete on the global stage.[1][5]
Be Balanced:
- Blend intellectual training with cultural education, ethics, aesthetics, and health education to cultivate well-rounded individuals.[1][5]
Innovate and Embrace Technology:
- Encourage science, technology, and digital transformation within schools to ignite a fire for science and technology research among Vietnam's youth.[1][4][5]
Prioritize STEM:
- Place a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in educational reform.[1][5]
Modern STEM Classrooms:
- Create modern STEM learning environments to promote innovation and inspire students.[1][5]
Support the Underdogs:
- Ensure equitable access to education for disadvantaged students, ensuring no pupil is left behind under any circumstances.[1][5]
Encourage Self-Learning:
- Empower students to take the initiative in learning, conducting research, and applying knowledge to real-life situations, fostering intelligent, responsible, and resilient citizens.[5]
This approach aims to create a forward-thinking education system that readies students for the challenges of the global arena, all while preserving Vietnamese cultural values.
During his visit to Hà Nội - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted and Cầu Giấy Secondary School, Lâm presented education practice rooms, scholarships for outstanding students, and planted commemorative trees on campus. The Party leader emphasized these modern STEM classrooms are not just material gifts, but a sign of the Party and State's commitment to investing in the future and fostering a passion for science and technology among Vietnam's youth.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm visits the STEM lab of Cầu Giấy Secondary School in Hà Nội on Wednesday. - VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất
In addition, Hà Nội needs to implement the Politburo's Resolution No 57 on scientific and technological development, innovation, and national digital transformation. The city should also focus on investing in and supporting the education sector's development, with a particular emphasis on innovative teaching, STEM education, and digital transformation in schools.
- The education system in Hanoi should prioritize research in science, technology, and AI, fostering a passion for innovation among the youth.
- The city's educational institutions should promote a balanced approach, combining intellectual training with cultural education, ethics, health education, and aesthetics.
- To readjust the education system, Hanoi should create modern STEM learning environments that inspire innovation and encourage self-learning among students.
- The city should invest in digital transformation, supporting equitable access to education for all students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, in the realm of education-and-self-development.