LIVE: Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha answers questions

Early in the morning, 63 delegates registered to question Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha. Opening the questioning session, delegates Nguyen Thi Thu Dung; Nguyen Van Than, Dao Tu Hoa,... questioned the issue of high school student streaming, vocational education; solutions to overcome the situation of university graduates not having jobs; progress in implementing fundamental and comprehensive educational reform...

Regarding the issue of streaming, the Minister said that this is not a new issue, the Central Government has directed a lot, but the implementation results have not been as expected, there are many reasons but the core is due to the education program; currently, the competent authority has submitted to the Government to issue a Decree on streaming, in which the general education program has regulations on career education, to overcome this situation. In addition, in the design of the general education program, information about the 4.0 Revolution must be integrated into theoretical knowledge so that students can grasp practical information right in school; at the same time, create passion and motivation for students with their future careers,...

Specifically, Minister Phung Xuan Nha will answer questions on the fourth group of issues: Current situation and solutions to improve the quality of university and general education. Management of preschool education, especially non-public preschool education. Solutions to overcome the deterioration of ethics and lifestyle of teachers and students in schools.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Ministers of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Information and Communications, Home Affairs and other Ministers and Heads of ministerial-level agencies will participate in answering questions and explaining related issues (if any).

With the current state of moral degradation and lifestyle of students and teachers in schools, to overcome this, the Ministry of Education and Training said it has been implementing many solutions.

In particular, the Ministry has submitted to the Prime Minister to promulgate and coordinate with ministries, branches and localities to organize the implementation of the Project on Strengthening education on revolutionary ideals, ethics and lifestyle for youth, adolescents and children in the period of 2015 - 2020; regulations on safe, healthy and friendly educational environment, prevention and combat of school violence; strengthening solutions to prevent and combat violence and child abuse.

Complete the Project on Building a Culture of Conduct in Schools and submit it to the Prime Minister for approval; direct the revision and supplementation of contents on teachers' ethics, incorporate the code of conduct into working regulations; promote school democracy; strengthen school psychological counseling...

Issued Directive No. 1737/CT-BGDDT dated May 15, 2018 on strengthening the management and improving teachers' ethics. Accordingly, to improve teachers' ethics and rectify the situation of teachers violating teachers' ethics, the Ministry of Education and Training requires educational and training institutions to: Coordinate with teacher training institutions to develop and train teachers on how to identify and prevent situations and risks that may lead to unethical behavior. Provide psychological counseling support for teachers and learners when situations arise.

In addition, the Ministry will also strengthen inspection and examination of school order and discipline. Strictly handle teachers, staff, and workers who violate ethics, physically and mentally abuse students, and heads of educational institutions that allow violations to occur. Coordinate with press and media agencies to develop specialized pages and columns on education...