In his letter dated August 31, President Triet wrote that in the 2009-2010 academic year, the education sector has made many major achievements by expanding the catchment areas for education and training, improving the quality of education and paying more attention to teaching morals and the laws. The sector has also invested in upgrading schools and information technology (IT) infrastructure.

After ten years of implementing the educational development strategy, every province and city now provides compulsory education for high school and primary school pupils. The qualifications of teaching staff have been improved and many pupils have won top prizes at international and domestic contests. He also highlighted the efforts and achievements made by the education sector, especially collectives and individuals who have taken lead in emulation movements, as well as teachers who work in remote, border, and island areas.

2010-2011 is the first academic year that the resolution adopted at the ninth National Party Congress will be implemented at all levels. He called on the education and training sector to improve teaching methods and the quality of education. He also asked the sector to put into action every education project that has been approved by the government.

Mr. Triet said he is very proud of Professor Ngo Bao Chau becoming the first Vietnamese to receive the Fields Medal – the world’s most prestigious award for mathematics. He expressed his hope that students and pupils will follow the shining examples set by their predecessors, especially Professor Ngo Bao Chau to bring honour to the nation.   

He also asked local administrations and social organizations to pay more attention to providing adequate conditions for students to study.

He also asked every teacher and student to chalk up even greater achievements in the new school year.