To integrate national defense and security content in primary schools in Vietnam from July 1, 2024

To integrate national defense and security content in primary schools in Vietnam from July 1, 2024

Integrating education and propaganda content about the Communist Party's policies and guidelines, as well as the State's policies and laws on national defense and security in Vietnam.

For primary level in Vietnam:

- Implement integration into subjects and educational activities for each grade, according to textbooks chosen by the school, suitable to the cognitive abilities of students in each locality, focusing on subjects: Vietnamese; Nature and Society; Ethics; History and Geography; Arts (Music, Fine Arts); Experiential Activities.

- Common integrated themes from grades 1 to 5: educate on the love for homeland, peace, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; national pride, gratitude towards heroes and martyrs in the construction and defense of the country; protection of national security, maintaining social order and safety; introduction to Vietnam's maritime sovereignty; educate on solidarity, mutual support, and discipline in studies.

- Integrated themes by grade:

+ Grade 1: educate students on love for homeland, peace, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; introduce some images of the Vietnam People's Army and the Vietnam People's Public Security; some local historical sites.

+ Grade 2: educate students on national solidarity and the sacrifices of revolutionary soldiers in the resistance against French colonialists and American imperialists; introduce some images of officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army and the Vietnam People's Public Security performing their duties in national defense and maintaining social order and safety; educate students on love, sharing, helping, and protecting each other in studies.

+ Grade 3: educate on the tradition of fighting against foreign invaders of the nation; introduce the brave examples of youth, children, and Heroic Vietnamese Mothers in the national liberation cause; activities and images of students participating in environmental protection in localities and schools.

More details can be found in Circular 08/2024/TT-BGDDT which comes into force in July 1, 2024.

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