Da Nang (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 16 attended the ground-breaking ceremony for Tay Giang Boarding and Semi-boarding School for Primary and Secondary Students in the central city of Da Nang's Tay Giang commune which borders Laos.
The project is part of Da Nang’s plan to build six boarding and semi-boarding schools in border communes, in line with the Politburo’s directive issued in July 2025. The Tay Giang school will be built on a site of more than 7 hectares at a cost of over 262 billion VND (about 10 million USD). The school will include classrooms, dormitories for students and teachers, a library, a canteen, a multifunctional hall, a cultural house, a mini football field, and other facilities.
Tay Giang commune, which used to belong to Quang Nam province before administrative reorganisation, covers more than 400 sq.km and is home to over 9,000 people living in 23 villages, 96.7% of whom are Co Tu ethnic minority people. The local poverty rate remains hig, at over 46%. The commune currently has nine schools with 30 satellite campuses, serving more than 2,500 students scattered across difficult mountain terrain.
Speaking at the ceremony, PM Chinh said education and training have always been top priorities of the Party and the State, aiming to improve knowledge, train human resources, and nurture talents. He stressed that fast but sustainable development must go hand in hand with social welfare, ensuring equal access to education, healthcare, and culture for people in ethnic minority and border areas.
The PM noted that the Politburo recently issued several important resolutions, including those on education, healthcare, and social security, and approved a plan to build 248 semi-boarding schools in border communes nationwide. He praised Da Nang for promptly implementing the Politburo’s conclusions by investing more than 1.5 trillion VND to construct six schools in border communes, including the Tay Giang school, which has already saved nearly 10% of the planned cost.
PM Chinh requested the city to complete the Tay Giang school project by June 2026 and all six schools within next year. He also encouraged Da Nang to consider expanding the Tay Giang school project to a second phase.
The government leader called on the army, local authorities, enterprises, and the public to join hands in building schools in border areas.
He emphasised that the new schools must meet standards of quality, modernity, and sustainability. Students should not only learn academic subjects but also foreign languages, information technology, and participate in cultural and sports activities while preserving their ethnic traditions to achieve comprehensive development in morality, intellect, physical fitness, and aesthetics.
At the event, PM Chinh presented 100 gift packages to Tay Giang students and 10 others to families who have contributed to the school’s construction.
Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Nguyen Tan Cuong, on behalf of the ministry, also offered 100 gift packages to students and 10 to local families. Ministries, sectors, and businesses also donated additional gifts and pledged support for the school’s development./.
