To realize the Politburo's Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training, Hai Phong City has begun implementing specific plans to optimize public assets, particularly by allocating surplus government offices to expand learning spaces for students.
Resolution 71-NQ/TW identifies education and training as the top national priority, determining the nation's future. Vietnam aims to complete universal preschool education for children aged 3 to 5 by 2030, ensure at least 80% of vocational education facilities meet national standards, and gradually introduce English as a second language in schools. By 2045, the vision is for the national education system to rank among the top 20 countries in the world.
To achieve these objectives, the Politburo requires a robust renewal of financial mechanisms, ensuring the education budget reaches a minimum of 20% of total state budget expenditures. Localities are also required to prioritize "clean" land funds for education and promote socialization to modernize the school system.
Following guidance from the Ministry of Finance, the Hai Phong Department of Finance has issued a document requesting departments, sectors, and localities to review their needs for utilizing surplus houses and land following organizational restructuring. Specifically:
- The Department of Education and Training and People's Committees at all levels must proactively review the development needs for schools from preschool to high school levels.
- Surplus headquarters and offices will be considered for transfer or conversion of functionality to be managed and used directly for educational purposes.
- This is a crucial solution to address the shortage of schools and classrooms in densely populated urban areas, following the Prime Minister's directives.
In addition to prioritizing the public system, the new policy creates favorable conditions for the private education sector. Under the Law on Management and Use of Public Assets, public service units are permitted to use assets for business, leasing, or joint ventures. The Hai Phong Department of Finance encourages agencies with suitable public assets to consider leasing them to private educational institutions. This not only facilitates the effective exploitation of state assets but also contributes to building an open, integrated, and equitable education system for all students.
The synchronized implementation of infrastructure and financial solutions in Hai Phong is expected to create a powerful transformation, contributing to the city's education system soon reaching international and regional standards.