Students of Doan Thi Diem primary school welcome Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared thejoy of teachers and more than 23 million students nationwide at the start ofthe new school year, attending a ceremony on September 5 at Doan Thi Diemprimary school in Hanoi.
In his remarks at theceremony, the PM recalled the teaching of President Ho Chi Minh that “For the sake of 10 years' benefit, we must plant trees; for the sake of 100 years' benefit, we must cultivate people.”
Besides learning, he asked the children to develop the habit ofreading to gain more knowledge and foster their soul, and also train their lifeskills.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the entrance ceremony of Doan Thi Diem primary school in Hanoi on September 5. (Photo: VNA) Towards teachers, the PM shared their hard work, and urged them to ensure abalance among learning, playing and daily life activities. He also asked parentsto work closely with schools to take care of and educate children.
The Government leader requested ministries and agencies, especiallythe Ministry of Education and Training, to focus efforts on removingshortcomings and problems in the educational sector, first of all the shortagein teachers, classrooms and textbooks, and the full vaccination for children.
He called on educators, parents and the society as a whole topay attention to school safety and the care for children in disadvantagedcircumstances.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivers a remark at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) ThePM spent time to check on the facilities at Doan Thi Diem school, a model ofnon-State education establishment in Hanoi, and the working conditions ofteachers and staff.
He asked the Ministry of Education and Training and localadministrations to review the model of non-State education with a view tofacilitating the development of the model./.
