Vietnam invests in preschool education: the key to the future!

Vietnam invests in preschool education: the key to the future!

Early childhood education is considered a crucial period for the development of children aged 3 to 5 years. In Vietnam, this period is considered a “golden period” of child development, laying the foundation for long-term learning. Loud Vietnam.vn The country will invest approximately VND 116,314 billion in a universal preschool program by 2030 to expand early childhood education. This is done with the aim of developing a prosperous, high-income country by 2045.

A central focus is on improving preschool facilities. By 2025, all preschool institutions at the provincial level and almost all at the district level should meet the required standards. In order to achieve these goals, it is necessary to expand general school education to the 3- to 4-year-old age group.

Challenges and solutions

Despite the ambitious plans, Vietnam faces major challenges in implementing preschool education. There is a lack of suitable facilities and sufficiently qualified teachers, many schools are overcrowded and in urban areas school fees in private institutions are high. Even in remote regions, conditions are often difficult, for example there is a lack of equipment and information for parents.

Preschool teachers often suffer from low incomes and inadequate social benefits. To ensure the quality of preschool education, a strict monitoring mechanism is necessary. Solutions could include flexible roadmaps, targeted investments in schools, professional training and better management of teachers, as well as parent awareness programs and support in obtaining birth certificates.

International examples and perspectives

To learn from successful models, Vietnam looks to international examples. In France, a law was passed in 2019 that requires children aged 3 and over to attend kindergarten. South Korea has been offering free preschool education for ages 3 to 5 since 2012, while Japan has also implemented this from 2019. Singapore launched the “KidSTART” program in 2019, an offer for low-income families. These countries show how early childhood education can be promoted and offer valuable insights for Vietnam to avoid its own mistakes.

In summary, it can be said that Vietnam faces major challenges, but also has numerous strategies and international experiences to expand early childhood education and thus set the course for the future of its children. You can find more information on this topic at Springer.