Vietnam Pushes for Substantive Education Reform in 2026-27 School Year
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has directed the education sector to implement substantive reforms in the 2026-27 school year, emphasizing a learner-centric approach and viewing schools as foundations, teachers as driving forces, families as support, and society as a resource for educational development.
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