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On the morning of August 14, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau, Head of the Steering Committee for the construction of inter-level boarding schools in land border communes, chaired a meeting to listen to reports and give comments on the construction progress; At the same time, check the preparations for inauguration, opening of school and putting phase 1 schools into official operation from the new school year 2026-2027. Download Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau chaired the meeting to listen to reports and give comments on construction progress; inspecting the preparations for the inauguration, opening of school and putting phase 1 schools into official operation from the new school year 2026-2027 - Photo: chinphu.vn/Thu Sa The meeting was connected online from the Government headquarters to 22 provinces and cities nationwide. In just a short time since the start of construction in 2025, 108 phase 1 projects have been implemented simultaneously. To date, 51/99 schools using central budget have achieved a completion rate of 80% or more. For 9 schools using other capital sources, Si Pa Phin school (Dien Bien) has completed handover since January 2026, Phong Tho school (Lai Chau) has reached 98%. However, the time from now to the completion date of August 30, 2026 is only 16 days, while there is still a lot of backlog, problems and the risk of slow progress in some projects. After listening to ministries, branches and localities reporting and giving opinions, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau acknowledged the efforts of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), ministries, agencies and localities in implementing the construction of domestic high schools. Inter-level residence in land border communes. The Ministry of Education and Training has proactively advised, guided and urged. Specifically, the Ministry of Advice issued Circular No. 12/2026/TT-BGDDT, Decree No. 188/2026/ND-CP, Official Dispatch No. 3545/BGDDT-GDPT and recently Official Dispatch No. 5241/BGDDT-GDPT dated August 7, 2026 guiding the development of a Project on organization and operation of boarding schools. Ministries and branches have actively coordinated, and localities have mobilized forces to speed up construction progress in difficult terrain, weather, materials, and human resources conditions. Download Permanent Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuongs report - Photo: chinphu.vn/Thu Sa To promptly open the new school year To realize the set goals, the Deputy Prime Minister requested ministries and localities to focus on seriously and drastically implementing key tasks. Firstly, the Ministry of Education and Training and localities are fully responsible to the Politburo, the Government, and the Prime Minister for ensuring the timely progress, quality and operating conditions of the schools. The construction of schools that have started phase 1 must be completed before August 30, 2026; phase 2 schools must be completed before August 30, 2027, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized. Also according to the Deputy Prime Minister, it is necessary to proactively organize working groups to work with localities that are behind schedule in construction and preparation for the new school year to urge progress and provide timely guidance and direction; proactively grasp public opinion and press information reflecting on inadequacies in some localities when organizing inter-level boarding schools to review and immediately adjust boarding admission guidelines if there are any inadequacies. After opening the new school year and putting some schools into operation, the Ministry of Education and Training advises the Steering Committee to preliminarily summarize and learn from experiences in implementing phase 1, as a basis for better implementation in phase 2. Second, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and the City Party Committee directly lead the meeting. religion; Chairmen of Peoples Committees of provinces and cities directly direct and are responsible for results in the area. The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and City Party Committee, based on the results of implementing the construction and operation of schools in border communes (phase 1), promptly praise and reward agencies, units and individuals that perform well. At the same time, review, clarify and handle according to their authority the responsibilities of agencies, units and individuals that do not complete assigned tasks; Report to competent authorities on issues beyond their authority. For the group of 51 schools that have reached over 80% and the 4 schools that do not use central capital and have nearly completed their phase 1 goals, the Deputy Prime Minister requested the provinces to be absolutely not subjective; Continue to complete the final details, ensuring completion before August 25, 2026. For the group of 47 schools with scores from 50% to less than 80% and projects behind schedule, provinces and cities must direct contractors to maximize human resources, machinery, and organize continuous construction to compensate for progress; Transfer workers from other projects to construct 24/7, overcome difficulties, ensure completion of the set schedule, and promptly open the new school year. Welcome boarding students when the conditions on safety, food hygiene, health care and student management have been completed and checked and confirmed, the Deputy Prime Minister requested to unify this policy. Download Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau concluding the meeting - Photo: chinphu.vn/Thu Sa Massive start of construction of phase 2 schools in the fourth quarter of 2026. For phase 2 schools, the Deputy Prime Minister requested the 16 provinces that have been allocated central budget capital in 2026 to urgently complete procedures for investment preparation, project approval, and site clearance to start construction simultaneously in the fourth quarter of 2026. The Ministry of Education and Training presides
