Hanoi, March 20 -- Dignitaries at the groundbreaking ceremony include General Secretary To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and leaders of relevant localities.

These localities include Cao Bang, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Quang Ngai, Dak Lak, Lam Dong, Tay Ninh, Dong Thap and An Giang.

These shools are part of the Politburo's policy to build 229 primary and junior shools in 248 border communes nationwide between 2025 to 2027 in a bid to raise the quality of education and training in border provinces.

In 2025, border provinces started construction of 108 inter-level boarding schools, which are expected to be completed by August 30, this year.

All the 229 boardin...