Safe distance is kept among students in a class in Long An province.(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has sethigher standards for schools to ensure they meet the requirements of COVID-19prevention.
Theset of criteria was made after consulting with United National InternationalChildren’s Fund (UNICEF) and experts from the Ministry of Health.
Accordingly,students will return to schools only when they fulfil more thanseven criteria, including preparing necessary facilities, namelythermometers to check temperatures, soap or sanitiser.
Underthe set of criteria which was issued by the MoET this week, schools must setplans that are relevant to their condition and location.
Schoolsshould organise training or dissemination on preventive measures and arerequired to strictly follow them.
Beforeclass, both students and teachers will have their temperature checked and haveto wear face masks and keep a safe distance from each other in class.
Classes,learning equipment and vehicles should be cleaned as recommended by the healthsector.
Theschools must co-operate with local authorities and students’ families to ensuresafe distance when students were taken to school and picked up later.
Theschools will be recognised as meeting the standard when itfulfils 8-11 criteria and they will be ranked goodwhen meeting more than 11 criteria.
Thosethat only meet seven criteria or lower will be considered as unsafeand won’t be permitted to reopen.
TheMoET asked the departments of education and training to evaluate the safety ofschools before resuming classes.
Asmany as 61 provinces and cities across the country have announced plans toreopen schools by the end of this month or next month.
Morethan 22 millions students around the country have had a long break since earlyFebruary due to COVID-19. The students will finish the 2019-2020 academic yearby July 15, a month and a half later than normally./.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 28 asked localities to resume social activities and re-start economic sectors with high safety level while strictly following epidemic prevention plans.
Schools across Ho Chi Minh City will welcome students back starting from May 4 after a three-and-a-half month break, while beauty spas and entertainment facilities will remain in shutdown.
Hanoi will ease restrictions and gradually restore socio-economic activities while striving to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has said.
According to Ben Tre authorities, the province will continue to strengthen IUU fishing prevention by enforcing central directives and enhancing public awareness and compliance among local fishing communities.
Trial operations at the new public administrative service centres in Thanh Khe and Ngu Hanh Son wards show that the reception and processing of citizens' documents on the new wards’ data system have been smoothly handled by the staff, enabling quick settlement and facilitating easy access to public services for the people.
The event, the 12th of its kind jointly, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium and Chris Geyskens, Chairwoman of the Belgium chapter of the Hoi An – Vietnam Association for Victims of AO/Dioxin.
The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school has positioned itself as a prestigious education establishment, nurturing generations of Vietnamese and Lao students while preserving Vietnamese culture and language as well as strengthening the special bonds between the two countries
For households of people with meritorious service and relatives of fallen soldiers, the province supported the construction and renovation of 2,374 houses, achieving 100% of the set target, 342 newly built and 2,032 renovated.
Held under the theme “Pride and Aspiration”, this year's “Glory to Vietnam” programme aimed to inspire the Vietnamese people's ambition to reach new heights during the era of integration and development.
According to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC), this year’s campaign provided long-term aid for 3,785 individuals and organisations. Support included houses, clean water systems, school meal facilities, books, and livelihood assistance, with a total value of more than 118 billion VND.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
Safe distance is kept among students in a class in Long An province.(Photo: VNA) 
