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National programme adopted to support minority students

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a national target programme on education for ethnic minority, mountainous and disadvantaged areas across the country between 2016 and 2020.

The programme aims to provide financial support for the construction, expansion and renovation of boarding schools for ethnic minority students with total investment of more than 401.7 trillion VND (17.67 billion USD).

The investment can be increased but should not exceed 1.1 trillion VND (48.4 million USD).

It will also offer 4 trillion VND (176 million USD) in funds to repair, upgrade, expand and provide necessary facilities for 1,070 schools, including semi-boarding high schools for ethnic minority students as well as elementary and secondary schools with day boarders, in extremely difficult areas.

These schools will get support to purchase basic teaching aids, classroom desks and chairs, equipment for catering services and residential houses for students.

Part of the sum will be used to purchase utensils and equipment for 1,045 canteens, kitchens and 1,045 dormitories at the targeted schools.
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Party Central Committees 2nd meeting closes, reaching high consensus on major issues

Party Central Committee’s 2nd meeting closes, reaching high consensus on major issues

With the foundation already established, along with strong political will, high determination, and the unity and consensus of the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army, the Party chief showed his belief that the development goals and aspirations set out in the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress will soon come true, ushering the country into a new phase of faster, more sustainable, and more comprehensive development.

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