quốc sách
Definition
- Noun:
- National policy: A fundamental, long-term strategy or course of action adopted and implemented by a nation's government, considered crucial for the country's development, security, or stability.
- State policy: An official plan or principle guiding a nation's decisions and actions in a specific, prioritized area of public interest.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Giáo dục được coi là quốc sách hàng đầu. (Education is considered a top national policy.)
- Chính phủ đang thực hiện quốc sách về phát triển nông thôn. (The government is implementing a national policy on rural development.)
- Đó là một quốc sách lâu dài cho an ninh năng lượng. (That is a long-term state policy for energy security.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, political, and administrative contexts to denote policies of supreme national importance, such as those concerning population, education, or science and technology.
- It implies a policy that receives sustained, high-level commitment and resources from the state.
Variants and Related Words
- Chính sách quốc gia (n): National policy. A direct synonym, though "quốc sách" often carries a stronger connotation of being a foundational, prioritized policy.
- Đường lối (n): Line, policy, course. A broader term for a political line or guiding principle.
Synonyms
- National strategy: A comprehensive, high-level plan to achieve national goals.
- State policy: An officially adopted government plan.
- Foundational policy: A policy serving as a base for national development.
Related Concepts
- Quốc kế dân sinh: A classical Sino-Vietnamese phrase meaning "national plans and the people's livelihood," often associated with policies of fundamental importance to the nation and its people's well-being.
- Chiến lược quốc gia (n): National strategy. This can be broader than a "quốc sách," which is often a specific policy within a larger strategy.