On June 4, Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Committee Y Ngọc, Head of the Steering Committee for the Construction of Schools in Border Communes, chaired the Committee’s second meeting to review progress and provide guidance on the implementation of school construction projects in border communes.
Scene of the meeting
Reported by the Department of Education and Training, four boarding primary and secondary school projects in border communes were launched in the first phase on December 29, 2025, under the spirit of the “100-Day Peak Campaign.”
All four projects are currently under construction and are scheduled for completion before August 30, 2026. Of these, three projects are expected to meet their planned deadlines.
The fastest-progressing project is the Boarding Primary and Secondary School in Rờ Kơi Commune, with a total investment of more than VNĐ 216 billion. Construction has reached approximately 73 per cent completion.
The Boarding Primary and Secondary School in Dục Nông Commune, with a total investment exceeding VNĐ 221 billion, has completed approximately 66 per cent of the contracted workload. The project is now in the finishing stage.
For the Boarding Primary and Secondary School in Sa Loong Commune, with a total investment of more than VNĐ 208 billion, construction has reached approximately 59 per cent completion. Construction is currently focused on roof beams and technical infrastructure works.
Meanwhile, the Boarding Primary and Secondary School in Mô Rai Commune, with a total investment of more than VND 225 billion, has achieved only about 41 per cent completion and remains behind schedule.
Leader of the Department of Education and Training reports at the meeting
Regarding preparations for school operations, all four communes have approved plans for school establishment. Three communes, Mô Rai, Rờ Kơi and Sa Loong, have officially established their schools and agreed on key leadership personnel, including principals and vice principals. The respective Commune People’s Committees are expected to issue appointment decisions in early June 2026.
The Department of Education and Training is currently collecting feedback from local authorities on the draft student enrollment plan before submitting it to the Provincial People’s Committee for approval, ensuring that all schools can begin operations in the 2026–2027 academic year.
For the five school projects scheduled to break ground on September 30, 2026, in Ia Đal, Ia Tơi, Bờ Y, Đăk Long and Đăk Plô communes, the Department of Education and Training is developing an implementation plan and coordinating with relevant agencies and localities to accelerate land clearance, finalize project documentation, approve feasibility studies and complete related procedures to ensure timely commencement.
Permanent Vice Chairwoman Y Ngọc acknowledged and highly appreciated the responsibility and efforts demonstrated by departments, agencies, local authorities and contractors in implementing the border school projects.
Permanent Vice Chairwoman Y Ngọc speaks at the meeting
She stressed that the program is a particularly important political task, reflecting the Party’s and State’s commitment to education, human resource development and socio-economic advancement in border areas.
Y Ngọc requested all departments, agencies and localities to continue closely following the implementation plan, regularly monitor progress and promptly address any difficulties or obstacles that may arise.
She also assigned the Department of Education and Training to coordinate with local authorities in completing procedures related to school establishment, student enrollment, staffing arrangements and other requirements necessary for teaching and learning activities, ensuring that all schools are ready for operation at the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
For projects scheduled to commence in the next phase, relevant agencies and local authorities were instructed to focus on completing investment procedures, land clearance and other necessary preparations. Particular attention should be given to public communication and consensus-building efforts to encourage local residents to support project implementation and facilitate site clearance, thereby ensuring that construction begins according to schedule.
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