What is quality education in the SDGs? Does the State of Vietnam prioritize financial investment for building schools?

What is quality education in the SDGs? Does the State of Vietnam prioritize financial investment for building schools?

SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) are a set of 17 global goals introduced by the United Nations in 2015, aimed at addressing the world's most significant challenges, such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and the protection of natural resources. These goals are part of the 2030 Agenda, with a completion target by 2030.

17 SDGs:

[1] No poverty: Ensure no one lives in extreme poverty.

[2] Zero hunger: End hunger, achieve food security, and promote sustainable agriculture.

[3] Good health and well-being: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages.

[4] Quality education: Ensure inclusive, equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

[5] Gender equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

[6] Clean water and sanitation: Ensure sustainable management of water resources and sanitation.

[7] Affordable and clean energy: Ensure access to modern, sustainable, and affordable energy.

[8] Decent work and economic growth: Promote sustainable economic growth and create decent jobs.

[9] Industry, innovation, and infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.

[10] Reduced inequalities: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

[11] Sustainable cities and communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.

[12] Responsible consumption and production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

[13] Climate action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

[14] Life below water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources.

[15] Life on land: Protect terrestrial ecosystems, manage forests sustainably, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

[16] Peace, justice, and strong institutions: Promote peaceful, inclusive societies and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions.

[17] Partnerships for the goals: Strengthen global partnerships to achieve sustainable development goals.

SDGs are designed to create fair, inclusive, and harmonious development among economic, social, and environmental aspects. They serve as guiding principles for governments, businesses, and societies worldwide towards a sustainable future.

Quality education in SDGs is about providing quality education to all as the foundation for a peaceful and prosperous world. Education gives individuals the knowledge and skills needed to maintain health, find employment, and foster tolerance. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 has triggered a global education crisis.

The goal by 2030 is to ensure all girls and boys complete free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes. There is a need to eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access for all, especially vulnerable groups, persons with disabilities, and significantly increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship.

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Does the State of Vietnam prioritize financial investment for building schools?

According to Article 97 of the Education Law 2019, there are specific provisions on prioritizing financial investment and land allocation for school construction as follows:

Prioritizing financial investment and land for school construction

Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, People's Councils, and People's Committees at all levels are responsible for integrating the construction of schools, physical education, sports, cultural, and artistic facilities serving education into the economic-social development plans of sectors and localities; prioritizing financial and land investment for school and dormitory construction for students in the economic-social development plans.

Therefore, based on the above regulation, the State has a policy of prioritizing financial investment and land allocation for school construction.

Is investment in education encouraged in Vietnam?

According to Article 98 of the Education Law 2019, there are specific provisions on encouraging investment in education as follows:

Encouragement for investment in education

1. The State encourages and facilitates organizations and individuals to invest, contribute intellect, resources, and assets to education.

2. Contributions and sponsorships for education by organizations and individuals can be deducted when determining taxable income as per tax legislation.

3. Organizations and individuals investing in educational facilities; contributing, sponsoring, supporting money or goods for educational development shall be considered for recognition in an appropriate form.

Therefore, based on the above regulation, education is encouraged for investment by the State.