Students at Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Secondary School during class.
Tra Vinh city is the central urban area of the province, here, people and young people are being affected by the development of online social platforms such as Facebook, Zalo, YouTube and Twitter, especially the epidemic. Covid-19 has accelerated the digital transformation process of both society, urban and rural areas, and has further shown the importance of digital skills for learning.
According to Vietnam’s National Project on Educational Social Development for the period 2021-2030, it calls for ensuring everyone has access to a modern, open, diverse and adaptive education system, but improving Digital skills have not yet been fully and officially integrated into the school curriculum in Tra Vinh city in general and the project area (Ward 8, Ward 9 and Long Duc commune) in particular.
Comrade Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhi, Vice Chairwoman of Tra Vinh City People’s Committee, said: through quick statistics, it shows that at these schools, the facilities are still limited, specifically computers to serve learning have decreased. Levels and subject teachers need to update and supplement more knowledge about digital technology and experience operating in the digital environment in order to teach classes to improve digital skills. Therefore, the implementation of the K2 project is necessary to help people in the city have a better life and have more opportunities to access more knowledge in the fields of women’s rights and prevention. , preventing natural disasters, responding to climate change, health,… and the upcoming fields of education and digital technology targeting students and young people.
Over the past 8 years, projects led by Actionaid International in Vietnam and ChildFund Korea have supported Tra Vinh City People’s Committee with more than 21 billion VND to implement project programs to support vulnerable people in Ward 8, Ward 9 and Long Duc commune. Project activities have had a positive impact on the city in poverty reduction from livelihood models, climate change adaptation models, community initiatives to overcome the effects of natural disasters… In In 2024, in addition to the 03 wards and communes of the implemented project, the project will expand to Ward 2 and Ward 6 of Tra Vinh city. The project targets youth and students, focusing on promoting quality and gender-responsive public services, including children and health care, ensuring access to equitable access to digital skills.
Ms. Pham Thi Hong Nhu, parent of a student at Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Secondary School, shared: Currently, the use of the internet is increasingly popular and students go online to express a lot of “ego” if they have not been educated. Therefore, the application of information technology curriculum deployed in secondary schools helps students improve their knowledge of using the internet, especially helping students learning online to communicate and behave more effectively online.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Huynh Hoa, parent of a student at Vo Thi Sau Kindergarten – Primary – Secondary School confided: I am very worried when my child begins to reach the age of joining social networks, while I myself am still confused. Children are not equipped with skills to participate and use information from the digital space. On the other hand, my family has little opportunity to follow our children everywhere and cannot constantly update new trends, so it is difficult to accompany our children in using social networks safely. I am also very curious about the personal financial management skills training program that the project introduces. I am very happy and looking forward to learning with my child when he participates in this project.
Currently, Tra Vinh city has 30 secondary schools learning directly on computers, learning how to safely and effectively participate in the digital space. In particular, students will learn how to manage personal finances and have adequate skills to become responsible, safe and effective citizens when using the digital space.
Teacher Le Thi Mong Tuyen teaches Information Technology at Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Secondary School, Ward 8, Tra Vinh city, said: the current situation of the school is that there are many Khmer ethnic students accounting for over 50%. The economic situation of most students’ families is still difficult, their parents still work far away, and the children stay at home with their grandparents. On the other hand, computer conditions and network connections at the school are limited, students have little opportunity to access programs. Therefore, we hope that the city will continue to support equipment for students to have more effective learning conditions and access to information technology.
Teacher Nguyen Van Yen teaches Information Technology at Vo Thi Sau Kindergarten – Primary – Secondary School, Long Duc commune, said: because the school is located on Long Tri island, the internet connection and network use serve teaching at the school. limited. The number of computers in the school is small and students’ access is limited. As a beneficiary of the project “Improving information and communication technology skills for young people”, the school is looking forward to continuing to support facilities so that the expansion of the project can be achieved. effective.
According to comrade Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhi, implementing Decision No. 190/QD-UBND, dated February 16, 2024 of the People’s Committee of Tra Vinh province on approval to receive the project “Improving information and communication technology skills for youth and youth in Tra Vinh city”, the implementation component in Tra Vinh city is implemented with the hope that students, youth, and youth will have the necessary knowledge and skills to participate in a safe and secure digital environment. effective. The project is implemented on 05 secondary schools including: Tran Quoc Tuan Secondary School, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Secondary School, Minh Tri Secondary School, Tran Phu Secondary School, Vo Thi Sau Secondary School.
The project’s goal is to support project-participating youth with word processing skills and cyberbullying prevention and control. Thereby, helping young people improve their skills in participating in a safe digital environment; Parents and guardians are equipped with knowledge and tools to guide their children in participating in safe and healthy online activities; Increased cooperation between parties creates favorable conditions for young people to develop digital skills.
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