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| An overview of the tenth session of the National Assembly__Photo: VNA |
Lawmakers on November 25 morning will continue discussions at the tenth session of the National Assembly (NA) on the proposed investment policy for the 2026–2035 national target program on modernizing and improving the quality of education and training, which is expected to mobilize around VND 580.13 trillion (nearly USD 22 billion).
The program seeks to standardize and comprehensively modernize the education and training system, drive a substantial improvement in education quality, expand learning opportunities, ensure equitable access and promote lifelong learning. It also aims to better meet the country’s increasing demand for human resources, particularly high-quality personnel, amid globalization, technological advancement, innovation and digital transformation.
The program outlines four key targets for 2030, including the modernization of about eight major public universities to help them enter the top 200 Asian institutions, and at least one public university reaching the global top 100 in selected priority fields.
By 2035, all preschools and general schools are expected to meet infrastructure standards and be equipped to introduce English as a second language across the school system.
The NA will also review the proposed national target program on healthcare, population and development for 2026–2035, which aims to improve physical and mental well-being, stature, life expectancy and overall quality of life. The program focuses on expanding access to quality primary healthcare, fostering proactive self-care, strengthening early and grassroots-level disease prevention, addressing priority population issues, responding to demographic ageing and enhancing support for vulnerable groups.
Its specific targets include raising the proportion of communes, wards, and special zones meeting the National Criteria for Commune Health to 90 percent by 2030 and 95 percent by 2035. By 2030, all citizens are expected to have electronic health records and lifelong health management, with full coverage maintained through 2035.
In the afternoon, the NA is scheduled to debate the revised Law on Drug Prevention and Control in the plenary hall.- (VNA/VLLF)
