(HBO) – Deputy Minister and Vice Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Phan Van Hung recently received a delegation of excellent students from Hoa Binh province’s ethnic boarding schools. The delegation comprised of 50 students and lecturers led by a leader of the provincial Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs.
Deputy Minister and Vice Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic
Minority Affairs Phan Van Hung presents gifts to Hoa Binh’s ethnic students
with excellent academic results.
Reporting to Deputy Minister and Vice Chairman of the
Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Phan Van Hung, the leader of the
provincial Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs said during the 2018-2019
school year, the local ethnic education work was strengthened and developed. The
scale of specialised schools remained stable, good teaching and learning
practices were maintained, and education quality improved. The province is home
to 13 boarding and 13 semi-boarding schools which follow curricula set by the
Ministry of Education and Training. At present, the province is fostering
ethnic minority language education for officials and cadres working in remote
and mountainous areas. On September 8, 2016, the provincial People’s Committee issued
the decision approving Muong ethnic alphabet and a plan to use it.
At the meeting, several students, lecturers and the leader
of the provincial Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs suggested the Committee
for Ethnic Minority Affairs work with ministries, agencies to provide funding
for infrastructure and equipment at schools and increase aid for students at
semi-boarding schools.
Deputy Minister Hung lauded students and lecturers for
overcoming difficulties. He hoped that they will strive to build on the past
achievements and contribute to local development. At the same time, he asked
the provincial Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs to create favourable conditions
for ethnic and boarding students in the locality.
On the occasion, Hung presented gifts to local ethnic
students with excellent academic results./.
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