Vietnam bolsters collaboration with WB in early childhood education
Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thi Kim Chi met with the World Bank (WB)’s Human Development team in Hanoi on October 17 to discuss cooperation in building a programme supporting early childhood education reform for 2023-2030.
Hanoi (VNA)꧑ - Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thi Kim Chi met with the World Bank (WB)’s Human Development team in Hanoi on October 17 to discuss cooperation in building a programme supporting early childhood education reform for 2023-2030.
Chi expressed gratitude for the bank’s contributions to education and training in Vietnam, especially in remote and disadvantaged areas. The WB has helped the country implement universal preschool education for five-year-olds and promote the development of early childhood education.
The ministry is seeking the WB's support as it proposes a National Assembly resolution to extend universal preschool education to children aged 3-5 and update preschool curricula, she said, noting both sides aim to collaborate on solutions and share expertise to address challenges and carry out their agreements.
Rianna Mohammed-Roberts, head of Human Development at the WB, emphasised the importance of early childhood education globally and in Vietnam, where significant progress has been made.
She expressed a commitment to work with the ministry to develop the education, expressing her hope that the two sides will sign a cooperation agreement as soon as possible, with a focus on capacity building to support teachers and education administrators.
In July 2023, the Minsiter of Education and Training sent a document to the WB to propose cooperation in building a programme supporting early childhood education reform for the 2023-2030 period. The Vietnamese side suggested the WB provide technical support for preschool education, help draft a support policy for students in ethnic minority and disadvantaged communities, and build a project on preschool education reform and development./.
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