Cabinet Approves Rs. 1,614 Million Contracts for School Textbook Printing
What happened
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the award of contracts valued at Rs. 1,614.69 million, excluding VAT, for the printing of school textbooks and modules required for 2027. The procurement involved 421 types of textbooks and modules for Grades 1, 2, and 6, which will be distributed free of charge to schoolchildren. The proposal was put forward by the Prime Minister in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.
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Why it matters
The contracts were awarded to 21 printing houses following a competitive bidding process where 31 bids were submitted. The procurement was invited under the National Competitive Procurement Procedure by the Department of Educational Publications.
The directives governing textbook production and supply for the education sector in Vietnam must be followed by the involved entities.
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Who's involved
- cabinetThe Cabinet approved the contract awards.
- Department of EducationThe Department of Educational Publications invited bids for the procurement.
Who could feel it
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The approval of the large public procurement contract could stimulate the domestic printing and education supply chain.
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The directives governing textbook production and supply for the education sector in Vietnam must be followed by the involved entities.Also in this story
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- Vietnam Education Publishing House (VEPH) is collaborating with Military Library and Economic-Defence Corps 15.
The entities involved
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cabinet
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