Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over the commencement ceremony for the construction of the Cam Thach inter-level school. He also distributed Lunar New Year (Tet) presents to underprivileged families and laborers in the central province of Thanh Hoa.
Cam Thach, an isolated mountainous commune situated approximately 94km away from the city center of Thanh Hoa, covers an area exceeding 106 square kilometers following a recent administrative consolidation.
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It accommodates a population of nearly 32,000 individuals, predominantly from the Kinh and Muong ethnic communities. Presently, the region hosts four secondary schools, four primary schools, and four preschools, catering to a total of 5,676 students. Despite these educational facilities, deficiencies in infrastructure persistently hinder advancements in modernizing and broadening access to education in the area.
The upcoming school facility will cover an area of 11,000 square meters and will include various buildings such as a three-story administrative building, a three-story classroom block, a three-story specialized subject building, a single-story multi-purpose hall, and a three-story canteen and dormitory equipped with modern amenities.
In his address, Prime Minister Chinh emphasized the consistent prioritization of education and training by the Party and State as a vital national objective. He highlighted the crucial role of education and training in ethnic minority and mountainous regions, underscoring the necessity of targeted infrastructure investments to ensure equitable access. He observed that the Politburo has approved the establishment of 248 boarding schools at the primary and secondary levels in border communes throughout the country, with 16 designated for Thanh Hoa.
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He instructed contractors and oversight consultants to speed up the progress while maintaining deadlines, quality of construction, safety protocols, technical accuracy, aesthetic value, environmental standards, and measures to prevent fire and explosions to ensure timely operational readiness.
Thành Hóa was asked to continue to prioritize resource allocation towards completing the six primary and secondary boarding schools started in 2025 by August 30, 2026. They were also instructed to prepare for the construction of the remaining 10 schools in February and come up with specific solutions for students who are unable to attend classes because of a lack of facilities.
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The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of transforming schools into exceptional educational environments. He urged for collaborative efforts to create schools that promote literacy, foster knowledge, inspire dreams, and fulfill aspirations, ultimately becoming a comfortable environment for students and central cultural and intellectual hubs in the community.