The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on May 19 officially launched a high-intensity emulation drive to complete 1,000 classrooms in time for the 2026-2027 school year.
The event coincided with the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh and the upcoming 50th anniversary of the city being officially named after him.
During the ceremony, the city also inaugurated Tran Dai Nghia Primary School, the first project completed as part of this peak campaign.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee, Nguyen Manh Cuong, noted that following administrative restructuring, the city’s educational scale has expanded to over 2.5 million students and 3,400 educational institutions. He emphasized that the pressure on school infrastructure remains a major challenge, particularly in rapidly urbanizing areas, residential clusters, and industrial zones.
To address this urgent need, the city initiated a "150-day-and-night" campaign to finish 1,000 classrooms before the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. After the first 50 days, many projects have accelerated their construction schedules, working around the clock to meet and exceed key milestones.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Director of the municipal Department of Education and Training, the campaign has reached the one-third mark. With the active participation of various sectors and local authorities, 233 new classrooms have been completed to date, including the newly opened Tran Dai Nghia Primary School.
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