Advising on timely funding allocation for school construction in border communes

On the morning of June 9, Deputy Secretary of the Dong Nai City Party Committee, Chairwoman of the municipal Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, Huynh Thi Hang, chaired a working session with the city’s People's Committee to review the implementation of Politburo Conclusion Notice No. 81-TB/TW dated July 18, 2025, regarding investment in school construction for border communes across the city.

Huynh Thi Hang, Deputy Secretary of the Dong Nai City Party Committee, Chairwoman of the municipal Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, chairs the working session. Photo: Cong Nghia

Also attending the event were Le Truong Son, Member of the Standing Board of the City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, and leaders of departments, agencies, and border communes.

According to a report from the Department of Education and Training (DOET), for schools that were funded and launched in 2025, construction progress as of May 12 showed that the volume of work completed in May 2026 had increased compared to April. Specifically, projects funded through public investment recorded increases in completion rates ranging from 2% to 9%, while the disbursement rate rose by 9%, bringing total disbursed capital to VND34.9 billion. Schools financed through recurrent spending saw construction progress increase by 2% to 30%, with disbursement rates rising by 0.1% to 7.6%, totaling more than VND31.8 billion in disbursed funds.

Do Dang Bao Linh, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, reports on the progress of school construction investment in the city's border communes. Photo: Cong Nghia

For 2026, the City People's Committee has directed departments, agencies, and border communes to consolidate funding requirements for projects under the implementation roadmap of the educational development scheme, with an estimated investment demand of VND700 billion. DoET has submitted an appraisal request for the proposed construction of Dak Mai Secondary and High School in Bu Gia Map Commune, with an estimated investment of VND110 billion. The department has also reviewed investment needs for schools included in the scheme under Decision No. 3344 of the city People's Committee using recurrent expenditure funds for 2026. The review identified investment demands for 11 preschools totaling more than VND96.7 billion and 10 primary and secondary schools requiring more than VND163.5 billion.

Speaking at the working session, Le Truong Son, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, emphasized that DoET, as the standing agency of the scheme, should work closely with local authorities to closely monitor implementation progress. He called on the department, the Department of Finance, the People's Committees of the communes, and project management boards to clearly define responsibilities in order to prevent delays caused by overlapping duties or unclear accountability.

Huynh Thi Hang, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairwoman of the municipal Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, delivers a directive speech at the working session. Photo: Cong Nghia

In her concluding remarks, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairwoman of the municipal Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Huynh Thi Hang stressed that educational development must remain a top priority under the guiding principle that “children deserve better learning conditions.” She urged relevant sectors and localities to focus on removing obstacles, mobilizing maximum resources, improving educational quality, and ensuring favorable learning environments for students.

The Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee requested the People's Committee to direct relevant departments and agencies to urgently review and advise on the timely allocation of 2026 investment capital. In particular, the Department of Finance was tasked with prioritizing funding proposals for the repair, upgrading, and improvement of facilities at primary and secondary schools. For issues beyond local authority, communes were instructed to submit detailed written reports and recommendations to competent agencies for consideration and resolution. She also emphasized that all implementation activities must strictly follow the principle of the “six clarities”: clear personnel, clear tasks, clear accountability, clear authority, clear timelines, and clear outcomes.

By Cong Nghia - Translated by Mai Nga, Thu Ha