Phu Tho (VNA), Sept. 3 -- The Ministry of Education and Training and localities must strictly implement the guidelines and policies of the Party and State on education and training so that education is truly a top national policy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on September 3.

He made the request during a working trip to the northern province of Phu Thu, which aimed to inspect preparations for the new academic year.

Talking to teachers at Yen Lap Primary School in Yen Lap district, the PM praised the achievements that the school has obtained and shared the difficulties they faced in the COVID-19 pandemic in the past two years.

He urged the school in particular and Phu Tho province in general to pay due attention to the children, e...