Number of school violence cases increases, Prime Minister gives urgent instructions

The Prime Minister has just issued Directive No. 02/CT-TTg on "Strengthening coordination between schools, families and society in preventing school violence, crimes and social evils among students".

The directive clearly stated that in recent times, school violence, social evils and law violations among students have remained complicated. Forms of school violence are increasingly diverse, illegal drug use and law violations tend to increase and become younger.

The above situation has negative impacts on the physical, mental, moral and lifestyle of the young generation, affecting the educational environment and causing anxiety among the people.

In order to overcome the above limitations and shortcomings, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the People's Committees of provinces and cities, and organizations, associations, etc. to join hands to strengthen moral and lifestyle education for students.

Specifically, the Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Education and Training to continue to thoroughly grasp and strictly direct the implementation of regulations, tasks and solutions on coordination between families, schools and society in ensuring a safe, healthy and friendly educational environment, preventing and combating school violence; preventing crimes and preventing violations of the law; educating ethics, lifestyle; behavioral culture, and life skills among students as stipulated in documents of the Party, Government, Prime Minister and the Ministry of Education and Training.

The Prime Minister also requested the education sector to promptly amend, supplement or issue new relevant regulations; implement school psychological counseling activities; train and foster cadres and teachers on teaching and learning innovation as well as school psychological counseling; coordinate with relevant ministries and sectors in propaganda work to students, etc.

The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Public Security to direct local police to strengthen solutions to ensure security, safety and social order in school areas. The Ministry of Public Security shall closely coordinate with the education sector and families in disseminating and popularizing the law; investigate and handle cases related to students who commit social evils or commit crimes to ensure safety and education; regularly inspect, review, detect, combat and handle illegal drug use in school areas, in bars, karaoke bars, and dance clubs; destroy drug use venues and gathering places...

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs directs and guides vocational training institutions to implement solutions for coordination between schools, families and society in preventing school violence, crime and social evils among students. The Ministry effectively manages the National Child Protection Hotline 111 to detect early and intervene promptly for children who are victims of school violence, law violations and social evils...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism continues to direct the effective implementation of Decision No. 228/QD-TTg dated December 30, 2021 of the Prime Minister approving the "Vietnam Family Development Strategy to 2030".

The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Information and Communications to direct press agencies, radio and television stations, and telecommunications enterprises to raise awareness and responsibility of parents and social forces in coordinating with schools in preventing and combating school violence, crimes, and social evils against children, students, and pupils; and to control and filter social networking sites with violent content among pupils and pupils to avoid negative impacts.

The Ministry of Health strengthens coordination with the Ministry of Education and Training to guide and organize school health work to ensure physical and mental health care for students; coordinates training and guidance on issues of sex education, reproductive health, and drug prevention in schools...

The Ministry of Finance, based on the assigned tasks and proposals of relevant ministries and central agencies, reports to competent authorities to balance the central budget to carry out management, direction and coordination between authorities at all levels, schools, families and society in educating children, pupils and students according to the provisions of the law on the state budget.

The Prime Minister also directed the People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities to review, amend, supplement or issue new regulations on coordination between schools, families and society in preventing school violence, preventing crimes and social evils among students in accordance with local realities; directed local authorities to strengthen management, propaganda and mobilization of accommodation establishments for students to do a good job of coordinating with schools and families in managing students in the area.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front coordinates with the Ministry of Education and Training and other ministries, branches, localities and schools to strengthen propaganda and mobilize member organizations and the whole society to participate in monitoring the implementation of policies, programs and educational plans, preventing school violence, crimes, social evils and acts that cause insecurity and violate the rights of children, pupils and students.

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union has performed well its role as an organization representing the voice and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of children and adolescents; promoted its supervisory role, promptly proposed, recommended and participated in solving social issues related to children; promoted the role of Youth Union, Association and Pioneer cadres at all levels in preventing school violence, crimes and social evils.

The Vietnam Women's Union strengthens propaganda and mobilization work for cadres, members and women to effectively participate in parenting education programs organized by the Union, focusing on the prevention of violence, crimes and social evils related to children; actively promotes the role of a bridge between families, schools and society in educating and protecting children, pupils and students.

Vietnam Association for Promotion of Education mobilizes and coordinates relevant parties in building a healthy educational environment, improving the quality of comprehensive education for children, pupils, and students...