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When implementing a unified set of textbooks nationwide from the 2026 - 2027 school year, the story is not only about one or more sets of books, but how to make the books both meet the practical needs of the classroom and create a stable and fair foundation for the entire education system. From the 2026 - 2027 school year, the selection of a unified set of textbooks nationwide marks an important adjustment step. in organizing and implementing the new general education program. In that context, the question is no longer whether or not to have a common set of books, but how to make that set of books both create unified standards and be flexible enough to meet the diverse realities of the classroom. Viewed from the classroom: Textbooks need to be flexible enough. Viewed from teaching practice, teachers believe that elementary school is the level that lays the foundation for thinking and personality, so textbooks need to be designed in a way that streamlines content, reduces academic content, and focuses on the most important topics. Basic and essential knowledge, suitable for students in all regions. Download Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Mai (Dong Thai Primary School, Hanoi) believes that textbooks must first streamline their content - Photo: VGP/Thu Trang According to teacher Nguyen Ngoc Mai (Dong Thai Primary School, Hanoi), textbooks need to be associated with modern teaching methods, enhance experience, gamify, help students learn while playing, play while learning, reducing pressure in each lesson. At the same time, the accompanying learning materials system must be synchronous, have a vivid form, and integrate digital technology such as QR codes and interactive exercises, both supporting teachers in organizing classes and creating conditions for parents to accompany their children. At the middle school level, teacher Nguyen Thi Hai Yen (Trung Vuong Secondary School, Hanoi) believes that using a common set of textbooks brings obvious benefits to the teaching staff. When working on a unified learning materials platform, teachers can easily share experiences and teaching methods between localities, thereby flexibly applying them to their lessons. The important thing is that the content of the books must still closely follow the curriculum, choose close language, scientific structure, create conditions for students to develop abilities and skills. Viewed from policy: Unified but not uniform Sharing from teachers shows that what they care about is not one or more sets of books, but in how that set of books is designed and used in real classroom practice. From a policy planning perspective, experts emphasize the need to look at the policy of a set of textbooks. unification in the spirit of continuity, not negating the principle of one program, many sets of books approved by the National Assembly. According to Dr. Pham Do Nhat Tien, unification is not synonymous with unique or returning to the rigid textbook model. The new general education program is built in an open direction, in addition to the core content required nationwide, still leaving space for localities, schools and teachers to proactively supplement and apply appropriate to practical conditions. In that approach, the unified textbook set is identified as a common reference platform for quality and teaching support, without narrowing the professional autonomy or creative space of teachers. Download The unified set of textbooks is determined to be a common reference platform for quality, supporting the teaching process - Photo: VGP/Thu TrangCreating common standards for teaching and learning organizations At the management level, unifying a set of textbooks not only comes from professional considerations, but is also associated with the requirement to organize and coordinate the entire education system towards synchronization, stability and the ability to control risks. Talking with the Government Electronic Newspaper, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Tung, Member of the Board of Members of Vietnam Education Publishing House, said that the unified textbook set is an important tool for the State to play a central coordinating role: ensuring textbook security, limiting legal risks, copyright and the risk of supply disruption. This approach is consistent with the spirit of Resolution 71 of the Politburo on breakthrough development of education and training, which emphasizes the States constructive role in key areas. When the learning material platform is unified, professional direction - from building teaching plans, organizing teacher training to testing and evaluation - has the conditions to be deployed synchronously, reducing fragmentation and increasing efficiency. Download Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Tung affirmed that the book series Connecting knowledge with life contributes to repositioning the role of textbooks. Repositioning the role of textbooks. One throughout the implementation of the book series Connecting knowledge to life is to reposition the role of textbooks. Books are no longer the only standard for teaching and learning, but are a tool to support teachers in organizing learning activities in the direction of developing learners qualities and abilities. Lessons are designed in connection with life situations, enhancing experience and application, thereby overcoming the limitations of memorization-oriented learning. When the content and approach are unified, the innovation of teaching, testing and assessment methods has a clear basis for connection.more, contributing to stabilizing professional standards throughout the system, while reducing pressure on teachers during the implementation process. The unified deployment of a set of textbooks nationwide also creates a clear advantage of scale, helping to optimize production, printing, transportation and distribution costs - factors that directly impact the selling price. According to a representative of Vietnam Education Publishing House, thanks to the large circulation
