On April 10, the People’s Committee of Hoa Vang commune announced the launch of the policy, marking a concrete step toward realizing Resolution No. 71 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training development.

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Da Nang city leaders present books to students.

Under the plan, starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, the commune will provide free textbooks to more than 7,000 students from primary to high school across local institutions.

According to Le Phu Nguyen, Chairman of the Hoa Vang People’s Committee, the initiative builds on earlier efforts following the implementation of the two-tier local government model. The commune had introduced a “shared textbook library” to mobilize social resources, reduce costs for parents, and promote a culture of thrift and waste reduction.

In its initial phase, the program raised VND551 million (US$22,000) and collected 6,262 textbooks. These were placed in school libraries, serving 15,171 borrowing lượt by 1,254 students.

Following the issuance of Resolution 71 by the Politburo, along with Decision No. 3588 by the Ministry of Education and Training on a unified national textbook system, Hoa Vang gained further grounds to expand the model.

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Providing free books to students helps ease part of the financial burden on parents.

The commune subsequently mobilized nearly VND1.5 billion (US$60,000) to purchase an additional 74,676 textbooks, bringing the total number of books in school libraries to 91,060. This stock is sufficient to provide free access to all students from primary to high school in the area.

To ensure the policy is implemented effectively and sustainably, the commune has asked schools to strictly manage distribution and borrowing processes. Teachers are encouraged to strengthen awareness among students about preserving books, while parents are urged to remind their children of their responsibility in maintaining them for future generations.

According to Le Phu Nguyen, the initiative not only reduces costs for residents but also positions Hoa Vang as the first locality to complete the goal of providing free textbooks, four years ahead of the national timeline.

Tran Anh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee, emphasized that the city consistently prioritizes resources for education. He also noted the need for clear standards on the preservation and use of textbooks to ensure the model’s long-term sustainability.

Ho Giap