Education and Health Issues Addressed at Hue City People's Council Session
At a special session held in Hue, teacher shortages and financial inadequacies in health units were discussed, and solutions were sought.
At the 3rd Special Session of the Hue City People's Council, critical structural problems were discussed, such as downsizing despite teacher shortages in the education sector and financial self-sufficiency health units struggling to pay salaries due to insufficient revenue.
Key Issues Brought Up at the Session
The recent 3rd Special Session of the Hue City People's Council highlighted chronic structural and financial problems in the fields of education and health within local administration.
Staff Shortage in the Education Sector
Although there are hundreds of teacher vacancies at every level of the education sector, the 2026 personnel planning continues to mandate the reduction of unused positions.
Administration's Staff Policy Statement
Nguyen Van Manh, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, stated that the teacher shortage has not been resolved for many years and that the network of educational institutions will be reorganized and positions shifted to areas of genuine need.
Financial Impasse of the Health Sector
Inconsistencies in the financial mechanisms of public service health units were discussed in detail at the meeting, and the financial difficulties experienced by these units were laid on the table.
Budget Burden and Salary Payment Crisis
While tens of billions of VND are allocated annually from the city budget for health units struggling to cover their own operating expenses, it was emphasized that these institutions, which are autonomous on paper, pose a serious budget burden in practice.
Emergency Solution Instruction and Ministry Initiative
Pham Duc Tien, Chairman of the City People's Council, stated that urgent steps must be taken regarding the unpaid salaries of healthcare personnel and instructed that official proposals be submitted to the Ministry of Health.