Speaking at the announcement ceremony for the National Assembly’s resolution on the ministry’s establishment and related personnel decisions on March 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted Vietnam’s rich cultural diversity, shaped by its 54 ethnic groups. He underscored the enduring spirit of national solidarity as a driving force behind the country’s revolutionary achievements, alongside the harmony between religious faith and daily life.

Amid evolving global and domestic challenges, the PM reaffirmed that unity remains Vietnam’s greatest strength and must be further promoted to fulfil the nation’s key political and development goals. He directed the newly established ministry to fully implement Party guidelines and state policies, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all ethnic groups while countering divisive efforts by hostile forces.

Chinh also announced the Politburo’s decision to waive tuition fees for all students from preschool to high school in the public school system nationwide. In line with this policy, he tasked the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Training with developing plans for boarding schools and healthcare facilities in remote, ethnic minority, and border areas. He also called for expanding satellite internet coverage to drive digital transformation in these regions.

Vietnam proposes strategic priorities, breakthrough actions to foster ASEAN development

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Future Forum 2025 opened in Hanoi on February 25, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the host country, proposed three strategic priorities and three breakthrough actions to realise the bloc’s development orientations.