School Dropout Rate Falls in Mekong Delta

The school drop-out rate in the Mekong Delta has declined significantly this year, according to reports at a meeting held in Ca Mau province on Nov. 29. Ca Mau province has the lowest drop-out ratio with 0.04%, followed by Vinh Long province with 0.44% and Soc Trang province with 1.04%. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thien Nhan said the region must take measures to reduce the rate further and speed up the process of building class rooms and sanitation facilities for students and housing for teachers.