Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnam always values the position and role of early childhood care and education (ECCE), affirmed Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc at the ASEAN education ministerial conference on equitable access to ECCE held in Laos on May 15.
Bringing together officials from the 10 member states and Timor Leste, the discussion revolved around a theme of ECCE for a sustainable future, aimed to further enhance cooperation and mutual support in the field regionally and internationally.
Phuc said the country has implemented a nationwide educational programme integrating climate change adaptation and environmental protection content to provide kindergarteners with basic knowledge on these issues.
He informed the conference of Vietnam's upcoming programmes which will work to ensure that all girls and boys have access to ECCE, promote environmental education and climate change response, and establish green preschool models.
Phuc also emphasised the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training’s commitment to sharing the region’s common efforts and accompanying its ASEAN peers in enhancing the implementation of bloc leaders' declaration on ECCE adopted at the ASEAN Summit in 2023 and commitments made by participants at this conference.
Ajoint declaration was adopted at the end of the function, covering the integration of sustainable environment education in preschool teacher training programmes and the equipment of early childhood educators with knowledge and skills on climate change and natural disaster risks, among others./.

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☀️ Morning digest on February 10
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.

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Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang reported that since the end of 2024, Da Nang has determined that it will strive for growth of over 10% and budget revenue increase of over 15% in 2025.

Singaporean leaders appreciate Vietnamese community’s contributions
Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat consider the Vietnamese community as an important bridge linking the two countries.

PM urges greater efforts in eradicating substandard housing in Quang Ngai
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Quang Ngai province to continue engaging the entire political system in the housing programme, towards assisting 4,500 disadvantaged families.

Sri Lanka seeks Vietnamese investment in transport infrastructure
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Vietnam hopes to enhance comprehensive partnership with UAE: Deputy PM
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Quang Nam requested to achieve growth target of at least 10% in 2025
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Prime Minister pays tribute to martyrs, Heroic Mothers in Quang Nam
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PM requires Quang Nam businesses to contribute more to nation’s growth
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Vietnamese leaders on February 8 sent congratulatory messages to their Togolese counterparts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (February 8, 1975 - 2025).

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PM welcomes new ambassadors of Pakistan, Thailand
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Vietnam, France seek to strengthen strategic partnership through local cooperation
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☕ Afternoon briefing on February 7
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

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