On the afternoon of August 6th, the Provincial People's CommitteeSon LaOrganize in-person and online meetings to discuss plans for the investment and construction of integrated primary and secondary boarding schools in border communes, in accordance with Conclusion Notice No. 81-TB/TW dated July 18, 2025, of the Politburo.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet presided over a meeting to discuss plans for investing in and constructing a multi-level boarding school in border communes. Photo: Nguyen Nga.

Upon review,Son LaCurrently, there are 13 border communes with nearly 36,000 primary and lower secondary school students, along with more than 2,000 teachers. However, to date, these communes do not have boarding schools; many semi-boarding schools are limited and do not adequately meet the learning needs. Therefore, investing in the construction of a comprehensive boarding school system is identified as an urgent requirement, contributing to ensuring equity in access to education, improving the quality of teaching and learning, reducing the dropout rate, and creating conditions for children of ethnic minorities in border areas to study and develop comprehensively.

Recently, Son La province organized working groups led by provincial leaders to directly survey the terrain, location, and transportation conditions in 13 border communes. Based on this, the Provincial People's Committee proposed the construction of...13 boarding schools for all levels of education.in the communes of: Muong Leo, Sop Cop, Muong Lan, Chieng Khoong, Muong Hung, Chieng Khuong, Phieng Pan, Yen Son, Phieng Khoai, Long Phieng, Long Sap, Chieng Son and Xuan Nha.

Of these, 11 schools will be completely newly built; 2 schools are planned for renovation and upgrading. The total estimated investment needed is nearly 2,700 billion VND. Each school will have 30 classrooms, serving approximately 1,000 students.

At the meeting, the Department of Education and Training, along with other departments, agencies, and the People's Committees of border communes, focused on discussing and proposing solutions to overcome difficulties and accelerate the completion of documentation for early implementation of construction. According to a quick report from the leaders of 13 border communes, the localities proactively organized meetings to solicit public opinion, reviewed the current land use status, and preliminarily identified locations with favorable conditions for construction.Build schools.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet and the working group inspected and surveyed the construction site of a multi-level boarding school for primary and secondary students in Muong Leo commune. Photo: Quoc Tuan.

The delegation from the Son La Provincial People's Committee surveys the site for building a school in Muong Lan commune. Photo: Quoc Tuan.

Concluding the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet emphasized: The construction of a system of multi-level boarding schools in the provinces is crucial.border communeThis is a major policy, demonstrating the deep concern of the Party and the State for particularly disadvantaged areas. This is not only an important political task but also an opportunity to invest in our students today and in the future.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Viet suggested that departments, agencies, and the People's Committees of border communes should pay special attention to and prioritize these projects, focusing on leadership and direction to quickly finalize the planning and prepare all necessary conditions for investment and construction.

Tospeed up the processThe Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee instructed the Provincial People's Committee Office to create a Zalo group including the Chairman, the Standing Vice-Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Directors and Deputy Directors of relevant departments and agencies, the Secretaries and Chairmen of the People's Committees of border communes, etc., to regularly update, exchange, and grasp the situation.

Departments and agencies should urgently review the work content related to each area of ​​responsibility, clearly defining the order of priority: which tasks need to be done first, and which should be done later. The People's Committees of the communes should list all specific tasks and develop implementation plans for each item. The Department of Finance should develop a detailed, overall plan based on the work content of each department, agency, and commune. EstablishSupport TeamThe communes are involved in implementing planning and investment procedures to provide timely guidance to local areas...