Groundbreaking ceremony of Truong Ha Primary and Secondary Boarding School in Cao Bang province. Photo: VOV

Speaking at the ceremony, General Secretary Lam said the investment in building the multi-level boarding school in Pac Bo-Truong Ha aims to improve learning conditions for students in border areas, narrow the regional gap, contribute to strengthening national defense and security, and promote socio-economic development Vietnam’s border regions.

He added that construction will be simultaneously started and accelerated on 248 schools in 248 land border communes, with the first phase being 100 multi-level boarding schools to provide a comprehensive learning environment for children of ethnic minorities in border areas.

Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the ceremony. Photo: VOV

“This is a major decision and an urgent campaign, requiring drastic and coordinated action from all levels, sectors, and localities to ensure the progress, quality, effectiveness, and safety of each project, so that every school is built to be truly sustainable. School construction must be linked to building a modern and comprehensive educational environment. Besides teaching literacy, special attention should be paid to character development, fostering ideals, patriotism, morality, and discipline in students,” the Party leader said.

The school should not only be a place for teaching and learning but should truly become a warm second home for the children. The best possible conditions for food, accommodation, living, hygiene, and food safety must be ensured so that parents can confidently entrust their children to the school, according to the general secretary.

At the groundbreaking ceremony, Party General Secretary To Lam presented gifts to representatives of policy beneficiary families, revolution contributors, and families in difficult circumstances in Truong Ha commune.