At the discussion session on the additional assessment of the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2022; the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in the first months of 2023 on June 1 of the 5th session of the 15th National Assembly, delegate Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy gave her opinion on a number of contents related to the education sector; the discussion content mentioned a number of issues that the Ministry of Education and Training is implementing, which are of interest to voters and society.
Implementing the direction of the presidium of the discussion session requesting clarification of the opinion of National Assembly delegate Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son issued Document No. 2706 dated June 2, exchanging again.
Delegate Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy expressed her opinion on the morning of June 1.
One of the opinions of delegate Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy that received special attention from the public was: "According to the explanatory note of the financial report of Phuong Nam Education Investment and Development Joint Stock Company (hereinafter referred to as Phuong Nam Company), one of the subsidiaries of Vietnam Education Publishing House, in less than 2 years, this company has spent nearly 100 billion VND to develop the market and provide training (after selecting textbooks - PV), it is unclear whether the Ministry of Education and Training has inspected this content?
If we do not resolutely detect and handle the phenomenon of lobbying and "backstabbing" in this matter, one day we will regret it too late, like the Viet A case or the criminal cases regarding bidding for equipment in the education sector itself.
The Ministry of Education and Training's response stated that: Phuong Nam Company has 43% of its charter capital contributed by Vietnam Education Publishing House; is a joint stock company, operating according to the company's charter and the provisions of law; and has annual independent audits and tax inspections.
The report on the management role of Vietnam Education Publishing House for Phuong Nam Company was responded by the Ministry of Education and Training to delegate Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy in Official Dispatch No. 387/BGDĐT-TTr dated February 7, 2022. The results on revenue and profit have been audited and approved at the shareholders' meeting. The figures are all made public through financial reports.
According to the report of Vietnam Education Publishing House, the company's selling expenses include: employee salaries, warehouse and office rental costs, fixed asset depreciation, market development costs, outsourcing services, and other expenses.
Of which, market development costs (related to reporter remuneration, costs of organizing textbook introduction and training, costs of giving away books...) in 2020 were 29.7 billion VND and in 2021 were 24.2 billion VND, accounting for 4.9% and 3.5% of revenue.
During the period from 2019 to 2022, the Government Inspectorate, the Central Inspection Committee, and the Inspection Committee of the Party Committee of the Central Agencies Bloc conducted inspections and examinations of the Vietnam Education Publishing House.
Currently, the Investigation Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security is also continuing to investigate the activities of the Vietnam Education Publishing House. The Ministry of Education and Training has been actively coordinating with ministries, branches and functional agencies to inspect, examine and investigate in accordance with the law on the production and business activities of the Vietnam Education Publishing House.
Responsibility of the Ministry of Education and Training for violations at Vietnam Education Publishing House?
The Ministry of Education and Training also responded to the opinion of delegate Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy about "the violations at the Vietnam Education Publishing House (a business under the ministry - PV) must be criminally prosecuted, with the responsibility of the governing body (ie the Ministry of Education and Training - PV)".
The Ministry of Education and Training's response stated: "For over 60 years, the Vietnam Education Publishing House has been assigned the task of compiling, editing, printing and distributing textbooks and educational publications to serve the teaching and learning of all fields and levels of education nationwide. The Vietnam Education Publishing House has made many contributions to the education sector, however, in the process of implementation, there have been violations by a number of units and individuals.
In 2021 and 2022, the Government Inspectorate, the Central Inspection Committee, and the Party Committee of the Central Agencies Bloc coordinated with the Ministry of Education and Training to inspect when there were signs of violations against the Vietnam Education Publishing House and concluded on the violations of the Vietnam Education Publishing House in the previous period.
According to the Ministry of Education and Training: "A number of units and individuals of the Vietnam Education Publishing House have been disciplined. Currently, the Investigation Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security is continuing to investigate and handle the case according to the provisions of law.
Vietnam Education Publishing House is currently focusing on printing and distributing textbooks to ensure enough textbooks for students before the start of the new school year. The Ministry of Education and Training has directed Vietnam Education Publishing House to coordinate well with the authorities to clarify all issues according to regulations, while overcoming difficulties and taking all measures to organize the printing and distribution of textbooks, ensuring enough textbooks for students before the start of the 2023-2024 school year."
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