Restructuring and Reorganizing Units Under the SOS Children’s Villages System Toward Streamlining and Efficiency

That was the directive of Comrade Tran Duy Dong — Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee — at a conference hearing the Department of Health report on the draft Scheme for restructuring and reorganizing units under the SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam system in Phu Tho province, held on the afternoon of November 3. Also attending were Comrade Nguyen Khac Hieu — Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; alongside leaders of several relevant departments, sectors, and units.

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong delivering directive remarks at the conference.

According to the draft Scheme for restructuring and reorganizing units under the SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam system in Phu Tho province, it is proposed to reorganize SOS Children’s Village Viet Tri into Facility 2 under the Vinh Phuc Social Work Center, directly attached to the Phu Tho Department of Health, operating under a public social assistance facility model.

For SOS Viet Tri Kindergarten, it is proposed to assign the Viet Tri Ward People’s Committee to carry out procedures for dissolving the non-public school and formulate a scheme to establish a public kindergarten with self-financed recurring expenditures.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Khac Hieu speaking at the conference.

For Hermann Gmeiner Viet Tri High School, it is proposed to transform it into a public multi-level primary, junior high, and senior high school with self-financed recurring expenditures.

The draft Scheme also proposes converting Hermann Gmeiner Viet Tri Vocational Secondary School into a public vocational secondary school.

Leadership of the Department of Health reporting on the draft Scheme for restructuring and reorganizing units under the SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam system in Phu Tho province.

Delivering directive remarks at the conference, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong emphasized: The reorganization must guarantee streamlining and efficiency, aligning with legal regulations and local practical conditions; safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of children, workers, and related subjects. Concurrently, elevating management efficiency and resource utilization, contributing to perfecting the province’s system of social assistance and educational facilities to fulfill task requirements in the new situation.

The Chairman assigned specialized agencies to thoroughly review and evaluate each reorganization option, clarifying advantages, difficulties, operational maintenance conditions, and post-reorganization feasibility.

For units proposing to continue maintaining special mechanisms, it is mandatory to clearly define legal bases, necessity, beneficiary targets, and decision-making authority—limiting the need to repeatedly request separate mechanisms and policies.

Overview of the conference.

Regarding specific reorganization options, the Chairman agreed on the orientation to reorganize SOS Children’s Village Viet Tri into Facility 2 under the Vinh Phuc Social Work Center; while concurrently formulating specific mechanisms and policies to continue caring for, nurturing, and supporting children, safeguarding their rights—especially regarding schooling and daily living until adulthood in accordance with regulations.

For SOS Viet Tri Kindergarten, the Chairman oriented selecting the option to merge it into a public kindergarten in the area; while reviewing and formulating options for cadres, teachers, and staff, ensuring alignment with regulations and practical realities.

For Hermann Gmeiner Viet Tri High School, study and propose a specific roadmap to stop enrolling new students for primary and junior high levels starting in the new school year, moving toward converting it into a public senior high school appropriate to local educational demands.

For Hermann Gmeiner Viet Tri Vocational Secondary School, it is necessary to study options for merging it into a vocational education institution within the province, ensuring streamlining and efficient operation.

Thuong Huyen