What are lessons included in the National Defense Education textbook of Grade 10 of "Canh dieu" curriculum in Vietnam?

What are theoretical lessons included in the National Defense Education textbook of Grade 10 of "Canh dieu" curriculum in Vietnam?

According to Article 2 of Joint Circular 18/2015/TTLT-BGDDT-BLDTBXH:

Position and Objectives of the Subject

1. National Defense Education is a fundamental content in building the all-people national defense and people's security, and it is a compulsory subject in the educational programs of educational institutions.

2. National Defense Education equips students with basic knowledge about the all-people national defense, people's security, the viewpoint of the Communist Party, the policies, and laws of the state on national defense and security; the tradition of resistance against foreign invaders of the nation, the people's armed forces and Vietnam's military art; building the all-people national defense, people's security, the people's armed forces; basic, essential knowledge about civil defense, military skills; ready to perform military service to protect the Fatherland.

From there, national defense education is one of the compulsory subjects in the educational programs of educational institutions.

Students may refer to the following lessons in the Grade 10 national defense education textbook:

*Note: Information is for reference only./.

What are lessons included in the National Defense Education textbook of Grade 10 of "Canh dieu" curriculum in Vietnam?​ (Image from the Internet)

What are cases in which grade 10 students are exempted from national defense education in Vietnam?

Based on point b clause 3 Article 4 of Joint Circular 18/2015/TTLT-BGDDT-BLDTBXH:

- Subjects exempted from the National Defense Education subject:

+ Students having a reserve officer certificate or a diploma issued by military or public security schools;

+ Students who have a National Defense Education certificate corresponding to the training level;

+ Students who are foreigners.

- Subjects exempted from learning, exempted from the exam for certain subjects in the National Defense Education program, include: students with a confirmation of results indicating they passed those subjects with at least 5 points on a 10-point scale.

- Subjects exempted from the learning and practical skills in the military:

+ Students who are disabled, with a disability certification as per the law on persons with disabilities;

+ Students who are not physically fit or contract diseases that qualify for exemption from military service under the current regulations;

+ Students who have completed military service or served in the People's Public Security.

- Subjects who can temporarily postpone learning the National Defense Education subject:

+ Students with health issues requiring prolonged treatment with a hospital certification;

+ Female students who are pregnant or on maternity leave as per current policies.

- The director or principal of the educational institutions may consider temporarily postponing the National Defense Education subject for the above-specified subjects at points a and b of clause 4 of this Article. After the postponement period, educational institutions will arrange for students to join suitable classes to complete the program.

Thus, Grade 10 students are exempted from national defense education if they fall under one of the aforementioned cases.

What is the significance of the National Defense Education subject at the upper secondary school level in Vietnam?

Based on regulations in Article 11 of the 2013 National Defense and Security Education Law, the significance of the National Defense Education subject at the upper secondary school level is stated as:

- National defense and security education in upper secondary schools, intermediate schools, and technical vocational schools is a compulsory subject.

- Ensure that students have initial knowledge about the all-people national defense, people's security; about the tradition of resistance against foreign invaders, the people's armed forces, and Vietnam's military art; having basic and essential knowledge about civil defense and military skills; ready to perform military service to protect the Fatherland.

- Organize teaching and learning according to the program distribution. During the school year, based on specific conditions, cooperate with relevant agencies, organizations, and units to organize extracurricular learning for students with appropriate content and forms.