State President sends new school-year letter

In Viet Nam, a new school-year will start in early September and end in late May of the next year - Illustration photo.

In a letter released on August 31, the State President warmly praised great efforts and achievements of the sector, “especially teachers who have made considerable contributions to the sector” and “disadvantaged students who have overcome their difficulties.”

Confirming that the education sector gained many “significant achievements” in the school-year 2011-2012, President Sang noted that the school-year 2012-2013 is of importance because this will be the first year to realize the Education Development Strategy 2011-2020.

He urged the whole sector to further renovate management mechanism; nurture a contingent of teacher and education manager; improve education quality; provide equal opportunities of studying, and solve some burning issues, such as cheating in exams and school violence.

On the occasion, the State President called Party committees and governments at all levels, organizations and the whole society to shake hands with the education sector in realizing the slogan “education development is the top national policy."

In Viet Nam, a new school-year will start in early September and end in late May of the next year. Accordingly, the school-year 2012-2013 is scheduled to open next week.

By Xuan Hong