Experts on April 27 agreed that it is necessary to raise publicawareness of early childhood education and strengthen partnerships amongparties to support young children's comprehensive development.
The conference on early childhood care and education was part of theGlobal Action Week on Education for All in Vietnam and was jointlyheld by the Ministry of Education and Training and local andinternational organisations in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.
Nguyen Vinh Hien, deputy minister of Education and Training said earlychildhood from birth to eight years of age is the most critical periodin human development so early childhood care and education for millionsof children in the country should be a priority.
He said children's rights should be ensured from their early years.
Sun Lei, Education Programme Co-ordinator of UNESCO in Vietnamsaid: "Early childhood care and education is the foundation for allfoundations."
However, according to experts at theconference, the importance of early childhood care and education is notimpressed upon enough by parents, teachers and relevant agencies.
Sun Lei said: "All of us wish to bring the best to our children, butsuch a wish does not always mean that every one of us knows the best wayto nourish, care for and educate them."
Ta Thuy Hanh, anofficer from Save the Children said parents were too busy earning aliving to have time for communicating and interactive activities withtheir children. Many wrongly assumed that eating and sleeping wereenough for their children.
Many parents in big cities alsoentrusted the care and education of their children to domestic workersor nannies who had low intellectual standards and no parental relationswith children, she added.
Dao Thi Vi Phuong, an officer ofthe Vietnam Women's Union added that even when spending time withtheir children, many lack the knowledge and skills to educate andcommunicate with them.
Experts agreed that there should becommunity groups and mechanisms to provide training for parents aboutchild development, positive parenting, health and hygiene.
Experts agreed that to ensure a strong foundation for children, the link between parents and pre-school should be closer.
Deputy Minister Hien said the ministry, in co-operation with local andinternational organisations, will invest in the quality of earlychildhood education and implement official policies and programmes toincrease communication between parents, pre-schools and the community.-VNA
The conference on early childhood care and education was part of theGlobal Action Week on Education for All in Vietnam and was jointlyheld by the Ministry of Education and Training and local andinternational organisations in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.
Nguyen Vinh Hien, deputy minister of Education and Training said earlychildhood from birth to eight years of age is the most critical periodin human development so early childhood care and education for millionsof children in the country should be a priority.
He said children's rights should be ensured from their early years.
Sun Lei, Education Programme Co-ordinator of UNESCO in Vietnamsaid: "Early childhood care and education is the foundation for allfoundations."
However, according to experts at theconference, the importance of early childhood care and education is notimpressed upon enough by parents, teachers and relevant agencies.
Sun Lei said: "All of us wish to bring the best to our children, butsuch a wish does not always mean that every one of us knows the best wayto nourish, care for and educate them."
Ta Thuy Hanh, anofficer from Save the Children said parents were too busy earning aliving to have time for communicating and interactive activities withtheir children. Many wrongly assumed that eating and sleeping wereenough for their children.
Many parents in big cities alsoentrusted the care and education of their children to domestic workersor nannies who had low intellectual standards and no parental relationswith children, she added.
Dao Thi Vi Phuong, an officer ofthe Vietnam Women's Union added that even when spending time withtheir children, many lack the knowledge and skills to educate andcommunicate with them.
Experts agreed that there should becommunity groups and mechanisms to provide training for parents aboutchild development, positive parenting, health and hygiene.
Experts agreed that to ensure a strong foundation for children, the link between parents and pre-school should be closer.
Deputy Minister Hien said the ministry, in co-operation with local andinternational organisations, will invest in the quality of earlychildhood education and implement official policies and programmes toincrease communication between parents, pre-schools and the community.-VNA
