Merger of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang: Creating momentum for a breakthrough towards becoming one of the nation's high-quality education centres

WVR - The merger of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces sets the task of building the education sector to leverage the strengths and scholarly traditions of both localities, creating the strength to break through as one of the nation's high-quality education centers.
Merger of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang: Creating momentum for a breakthrough towards becoming one of the nation's high-quality education centres
Mr. Mai Son, Standing Vice Chairman of Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee, along with representatives from various departments, sectors, and educators attended the ceremony. (Source: Bac Giang Newspaper)

On June 28, the Department of Education and Training of Bac Giang province held a meeting to evaluate the results of the 2024-2025 academic year and implement the main directions, tasks, and solutions for the 2025-2026 academic year. Mr. Mai Son, Standing Vice Chairman of Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee, along with representatives from various departments, sectors, and educators attended the ceremony.

Focus on Investing in school Infrastructure

In the 2024-2025 academic year, the administrative reform performance indicators of the Education sector maintained a high level, ranking 1st out of 20 agencies under the Provincial People's Committee. The public satisfaction rate with public education continued to reach a high level (91.24%).

The implementation of the new general education program was directed seriously, flexibly, methodically, and effectively, earning high praise from the Ministry of Education and Training and parents. Examination work continued to see improvements and innovations, ensuring comprehensive education.

The Education sector of Bac Giang actively and proactively advised party committees and local authorities at all levels to issue programs, projects, and plans for educational development, implementing decisive breakthrough solutions to enhance comprehensive education quality, paving the way for a breakthrough in specialized education quality.

In the national excellent student competition, Bac Giang province ranked 4th nationwide in terms of the number of awards (99 awards). In the national science and technology research competition for secondary and high school students, Bac Giang had two projects winning second and fourth prizes. Over 1,000 primary school students achieved high awards in provincial and national competitions and playgrounds.

To continue improving the quality of teaching and learning, Bac Giang province focuses on investing in school infrastructure. To date, the province has achieved a 97.6% rate of solidified schools and classrooms (an increase of 1.2% compared to the same period last year); 95.7% of schools meet national standards level 1; 30% of schools meet national standards level 2.

For the 2025-2026 academic year, the Bac Giang Education sector focuses on key tasks such as implementing decisive and synchronized solutions to achieve the goals of the 2025-2026 academic year plan.

Maintain discipline and order in schools, enhance school security and safety, build a healthy, democratic, and disciplined educational environment; focus on building school culture, educating ideology, ethics, lifestyle, life skills, and physical education for staff, teachers, and students.

Continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of educational activities in a practical and sustainable direction, firmly maintaining comprehensive and specialized education quality.

Review the progress of plan implementation, prepare well the conditions regarding personnel, infrastructure, and teaching equipment to serve the renewal of teaching and learning programs. Strongly apply digital transformation in education...

Merger of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang: Creating momentum for a breakthrough towards becoming one of the nation's high-quality education centres
Mr. Mai Son presents the Leading Unit Flag for the 2024-2025 academic year to An Chau Town Secondary School. (Source: Bac Giang Newspaper)

Breakthrough to become a high-quality education centre of the nation

In his directive speech at the conference, Mr. Mai Son - Standing Vice Chairman of Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee, praised and highly appreciated the outstanding achievements of the Education sector in the past academic year.

Mr. Mai Son emphasized that the 2025-2026 academic year opens a new phase, a new opportunity, but also poses significant demands and challenges. The merger of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces sets the task of building the education sector to leverage the strengths and scholarly traditions of both localities, creating the strength to break through as one of the nation's high-quality education centers.

Standing Vice Chairman of Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee Mai Son urged the Bac Giang Department of Education and Training to prioritize the merger work, stabilize the organizational structure, and foster consensus, solidarity, and unity among staff and teachers to jointly build and develop the education career.

Based on post-merger realities, it is necessary to reassess the school system, personnel, and infrastructure to scientifically and reasonably develop a plan for the educational network for the 2026-2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

The planning must be linked to socio-economic development, especially the development of industrial zones and urban areas, meeting the demand for high-quality human resources training, particularly in high-tech industries such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence. Focus on reviewing mechanisms and policies, proactively advising the province to issue new policies post-merger...

Mr. Mai Son called for continued improvement in comprehensive education quality, creating breakthroughs in specialized fields. Bac Giang province strives not only to maintain its position among the top nationwide in excellent student competitions but also to have students participate and win awards in regional and international Olympic competitions.

Additionally, focus on promoting digital transformation and international integration, enhancing international cooperation, and making foreign language teaching and learning, especially English, a strength of students, he emphasised..

Moreover, care for building a team of educators and educational managers with solid professional competence, clear professional ethics, and the ability to adapt to innovation and integration, Mr. Mai Son concluded.

On this occasion, many outstanding collectives and individuals were commended and rewarded.

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