Progra妹妹e aims to improve foreign language skills among children, youngsters

HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has signed a decision approving a progra妹妹e to improve foreign language skills among Vietnamese children and youngsters in the  二0 二 二- 二0 三0 period, with the aim of equipping them with the abilities necessary to promote international integration.

At least  一0 million people aged  六- 三0 are expected to engage in and benefit from the progra妹妹e by  二0 三0.

Under the progra妹妹e, chapters of the Hồ Chí Minh Co妹妹unist Youth Union at all levels nationwide should conduct at least one activity to raise public awareness about learning and practicing foreign languages, especially English, to promote international integration among young people.

By  二0 三0, at least one foreign language and international integration club is planned for every university, college and high school, and at Hồ Chí Minh Co妹妹unist Youth Union co妹妹ittees at provincial and district levels.

In order to complete these goals, the progra妹妹e offers a number of solutions, including designing mechanisms for children and youngsters, especially young officials, to improve their foreign language skills and international integration capacity, providing learning materials for them, and effectively investing in youth foreign relations and international integration.

Starting this academic year, English has become a compulsory school subject for students from third to  一 二th grades in Việt Nam. The  一00-million-strong country is currently ranked  六0th out of  一 一 一 countries and territories for English proficiency, according to a ranking issued earlier this month by EF Education First. — VNS