Issue a program to support the improvement of foreign language skills for adolescents in the new period.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has just signed Decision 1477/QD-TTg dated November 25, 2022 approving the Program "Supporting the improvement of foreign language proficiency and international integration for Vietnamese youth in the period 2022 - 2030". The above program will be implemented both domestically and abroad from 2022 - 2030.

Foreign language practice hour of students in Do Luong district. Photo: MH

The program focuses on Vietnamese youth from 6 to 30 years old, with special attention to target groups that other programs and projects have not yet covered, such as children, teenagers in difficult circumstances, rural youth, young workers, young economic workers, young armed forces, students at vocational training institutions.

The program aims to raise awareness among Vietnamese youth about the importance, necessity, and benefits of studying, improving foreign language skills, and practicing international integration skills; Equipping knowledge and skills, creating a favorable environment and a healthy playground for youth to study, practice, improve foreign language skills, and integrate internationally; Promoting the dynamism, pioneering spirit, and bravery of youth in equipping themselves with the necessary skills to improve themselves, meeting the needs of the 4.0 Industrial Revolution and international integration.

Accordingly, the Program strives for 100% of grassroots, district and provincial level youth unions to have at least 01 propaganda activity to raise awareness about learning and practicing foreign languages, especially English, and improving international integration capacity for local and unit youth.

100% of unions at all levels organize at least 01 activity, foreign language course, and free online international integration skills course for local youth.

100% of provincial-level delegations coordinate with the Student Association, Provincial Young Pioneers, universities, colleges, and high schools to build and organize at least 01 foreign language playground, especially English, and activities to equip international integration skills for local and unit youth.

100% of Youth Union, Association and Team officials at all levels participated in the National English Olympic Competition for young officials.

By 2030, at least 10,000,000 children and adolescents will participate in and benefit from the Program's activities.

By 2030, strive for 100% of universities, colleges, high schools and specialized agencies of the Youth Union at the provincial, district or equivalent levels to establish or regularly maintain at least 01 foreign language and international integration club.

The program also proposes many solutions to achieve the set goals. Specifically, readers can downloadFull program content here.