Poor households and students in Dak Lak border area happily receive gifts from General Secretary To Lam

On February 11, General Secretary To Lam attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Ea Rok Primary and Secondary Inter-level Boarding School (Dak Lak province).

This is a project implemented according to the new policy of the Politburo on investing in the construction of 248 inter-level boarding general schools for primary and secondary schools in land border communes.

Also attending the program were Politburo members including: Mr. Le Minh Hung - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Organization Committee; Mr. Tran Sy Thanh - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee; Mr. Pham Gia Tuc - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chief of the Central Office of the Party; General Phan Van Giang - Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense; General Luong Tam Quang - Secretary of the Central Public Security Party Committee, Minister of Public Security; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee.

Also attending were Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai; Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son; members of the Party Central Committee; representatives of departments, ministries, branches, central agencies...

Speaking to direct at the ceremony, General Secretary To Lam said that the implementation of building an inter-level boarding school to ensure learning, living, and training conditions for students is very necessary, in line with the aspirations of the people and the development needs of the locality.

The project is not only a school construction project but also has profound social significance, showing the concern and care of the Party and State for the children of ethnic minorities in areas still facing many difficulties.

According to General Secretary To Lam, when completed and put into operation, with a scale of serving nearly 700 students of Ea Rok commune and neighboring areas, the school will create a relatively synchronous learning, living and training environment. From there, it will contribute to helping children develop comprehensively in terms of intellect, skills, physique and personality.

The new project also contributes to creating an important shift in local education development, fostering local human resources, gradually improving people's knowledge, and promoting socio-economic development. Thereby, contributing to improving the material and spiritual life of the people, preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic groups.

The Ministry of National Defense has proactively mobilized resources and directly organized investment in construction of the project. This is a practical work, demonstrating the spirit of responsibility, sharing and companionship of the army with localities and ethnic minority areas that are still facing many difficulties. Thereby, contributing to the Party and State in caring for the cause of education and training for the sustainable development of the country and consolidating national defense and security," General Secretary To Lam emphasized.

To ensure the project is completed soon and effective, General Secretary To Lam requested the Ministry of National Defense to continue to coordinate with Dak Lak province and relevant agencies to organize construction to ensure progress and quality... so that children can soon have new schools and classes in the coming school year. At the same time, it is necessary to manage and use investment resources effectively, maximizing the function of the project after completion.

At the program, General Secretary To Lam and high-level delegates presented 20 gifts to poor households and 30 students in the area (belonging to difficult families, poor households, and near-poor households).

Mr. Ly Van Doan (village 16, Ea Rok commune) said that although the distance from the center of Dak Lak province to the remote border commune is difficult to travel, General Secretary To Lam still pays deep attention to ethnic minorities in remote areas. This clearly shows the concern of Party and State leaders for people's lives, especially before the Lunar New Year. Receiving gifts from the General Secretary helps poor households like him have a warmer and more fulfilling Tet both materially and spiritually. From this great joy, the family will be confident and have more motivation to rise up together in life, striving to escape poverty sustainably. Thereby, contributing to building an increasingly rich and beautiful homeland to welcome new springs that are more complete and warmer.

H'Yu Mi Nie (7th grade student, Le Dinh Chinh Secondary School, Ea Rok commune) shared that her family is considered a near-poor household, with many members, and her parents do not have stable jobs. At one point, due to difficult circumstances, she thought about dropping out of school to work as a hired laborer.

However, thanks to the encouragement of relatives and friends, she still persistently went to class. When I received the gift from General Secretary To Lam, I felt very happy and motivated to continue studying, towards a brighter future.

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