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In the context of the country entering a new stage of development with increasing requirements for the quality of human resources, education and training continue to be identified as one of the key pillars. Around the major problems of the current education sector, as well as key directions and solutions in the coming time, Government Electronic Newspaper had a discussion with Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son. Download Minister Hoang Minh Son frankly pointed out four urgent tasks that the education sector must implement in the coming time - Photo: VGP/Do Cuong Reporter: Dear Minister, as the head of the sector, what do you see as the most urgent issues of education today, especially in the context of increasing innovation requirements? Minister Hoang Minh Son: Major bottlenecks and limitations of the education sector have been pointed out in the Partys resolutions, especially the Resolution 71. In the context of new development requirements, we can focus on four urgent issues. First, a very urgent need is to expand learning opportunities, ensuring equitable and quality access to education for all people. This is not only a requirement to improve peoples knowledge but also a foundation for developing high-quality human resources, forming a new generation of citizens, global citizens. Therefore, it is necessary to create maximum conditions for students to learn, moving towards universalization of general education and equivalent levels, such as vocational high school. This not only contributes to comprehensive human development and human resource preparation, but also helps solve a number of social problems such as exam pressure, tutoring, and extra learning. When opportunities to access education are expanded, exam pressure will decrease, thereby related phenomena will also be gradually overcome. Second, it is necessary to focus on developing high-quality human resources through innovating vocational education and university education, meeting the requirements of rapidly increasing labor productivity. In the context of human resources becoming the core element of development, science and technology, especially artificial intelligence, are creating major changes in employment structure and skill requirements. Therefore, not only new training but also retraining and improving skills for a large-scale workforce, including those who have not been formally trained and those who need to change careers, must be promoted to adapt to changes in technology and the labor market. Third, develop science and technology and innovation. Higher education institutions need to play a core role, not only creating new knowledge through scientific works but also transforming it into technology, products and businesses, contributing directly to the added value of the economy. Fourth, bring the education system to operate in a substantive way, from teaching and learning to testing and evaluation; Ensure correct assessment of learners learning outcomes and research results. At the same time, reducing formality and unnecessary pressure on teachers and administrators. The goal is to aim for real quality throughout the system, so that teaching, learning, exams and the abilities of learners and graduates are truly reflected. In that spirit, the entire industry needs to strengthen solidarity, unity, and strongly deploy solutions, aiming for real results in the coming time. Download Minister Hoang Minh Son: Must bring the education system back to reality - Photo: VGP/Do Cuong PV: From the practices the Minister just mentioned, in this term, what work focuses will the education sector focus on and what are the contents that need to create clear changes, Minister? Minister Hoang Minh Son: The Politburo has issued Resolution 71, the Government also has an action program with specific solutions and roadmaps. On that basis, the education sector has identified a number of major focuses that need to be implemented in the coming time. Firstly, continue to improve the network of educational institutions and increase investment in facilities, from classrooms to laboratories, at all levels of education, from high school, vocational education to university education. At the same time, developing research and innovation infrastructure, creating a favorable learning and research environment for learners and lecturers. This is an urgent requirement and a prerequisite for expanding opportunities to access quality education. When the school network is arranged reasonably and conveniently for learners, and classrooms and laboratories are fully invested, learners will have the opportunity to practice and experience, thereby improving the quality of training and forming high-quality human resources. At the same time, strengthening research and laboratory infrastructure is also the foundation for developing science, technology and innovation in educational institutions. Second, continue to develop the team of teachers associated with innovating programs and methods of organizing education and training. In the new context, it is necessary to continue to improve the program at all educational levels and levels in a way that both ensures the basic foundation, adapts to changes, and effectively takes advantage of new technologies. To do this, the team of educators keepsdecisive role, not only ensuring quantity but also developing capacity in building and organizing program implementation, innovating teaching methods, taking learners as the center. At the same time, innovating and developing the team of teachers is also a condition to bring teaching, learning and testing and evaluation activities step by step into reality. Completing mechanisms, policies, and regulations to create conditions for teachers and enhance the responsibility of educational institutions will contribute to ensuring correct assessment of learners learning outcomes and the quality of school operations. When assessment is carried out in a real way, teachin
