Vice President stresses lifelong learning amid rapid advances in AI, technology

The Vice President was speaking during her meeting with outstanding representatives of a national congress honouring exemplary learning models in Hanoi on October 6.

Lifelong learning vital to human resource development

Vice President Xuan stressed that the tradition of valuing learning and talented people has been nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and generations of Vietnamese people.

As the country enters a new era marked by rapid advances in science and technology, digital transformation and artificial intelligence, people and the quality of human resources will be decisive factors in national development, she said.

Implementing Politburo Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW and following the direction of top leader To Lam, education promotion, talent nurturing and the building of a learning society must be elevated, with “Learning Citizens” placed at the centre to inspire self-directed learning among the entire population, she noted.

The Vice President called on education-promotion associations at all levels to focus on three key tasks.

First, they should thoroughly implement the Party’s policies, renew their content and methods to make their activities more substantive, tackle achievement-driven practices, and accelerate digital transformation so that people can access knowledge anytime and anywhere.

Second, lifelong learning should be closely linked to human resource development for the digital economy, with greater attention paid to professional skills and creative thinking. Support should also be strengthened for disadvantaged groups and people in remote and isolated areas to ensure that no one is left behind.

Third, the associations should build strong organisations and strengthen their leading role, with dedicated and responsible officials who serve as role models for self-directed learning and help spread a culture of learning among the public.

The Vice President expressed her hope that the outstanding delegates attending the congress would continue to serve as role models, inspiring a love of learning, a commitment to self-improvement and the aspiration to contribute to their communities and the country.

She believed that, building on the nation’s tradition of learning, the achievements of recent decades, the dedication of those working in education promotion and the collective efforts of society, the spirit of learning, self-study and aspiration for advancement would continue to be fostered among Vietnamese people and become an important resource for rapid and sustainable national development in the new era.

Education promotion movement expands nationwide

At the meeting, Le Manh Hung, vice president and secretary-general of the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education, said that after three decades of development, the country’s education-promotion and talent-nurturing movement have made comprehensive and far-reaching progress under the leadership of the Party and State and through the sustained efforts of generations of officials and members.

The association’s organisational network now covers all communes and wards nationwide, with membership rising from 100,000 to 28 million.

The association has also implemented five learning models, which have received positive assessments from more than 95% of the population, while maintaining the “Learning Never Ends” scholarship programme for adults and the “Vietnamese Talent” awards.

Entering a new development phase, the association plans to strengthen its organisation, modernise management through digital platforms, develop a strategy for the 2030–2040 period, and promote greener and more digitalised learning models.

Representatives of learning families, learning clans and learning communities also shared their experiences in promoting lifelong learning.

Vu Manh Hien, chairman of the Hung Yen Association for Promoting Education, highlighted three transformations in the association’s activities - from traditional to digital approaches, from movement-driven activities to substantive outcomes, and from focusing on numbers to measurable value.

The association now has more than one million members and mobilised VND105 trillion for its education-promotion fund during the first nine months of this year, he said.

Le Thi My Phung, chairwoman of the Dong Nai Association for Promoting Education, meanwhile highlighted local efforts to ensure children attend school and encourage academic achievement, saying that increasing numbers of students have continued their studies at universities and postgraduate level.

The representatives also stressed the importance of digital transformation, artificial intelligence and applying knowledge in practical life to make lifelong learning more meaningful and contribute to sustainable development.

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