Ho Chi Minh’s thought on the role of the State in ensuring the right to education for all segments of the population consistently articulates a conception of education as a foundational pillar of sustainable social development. Based on a comprehensive recognition of the decisive role of education in national liberation, national development, and human formation, Ho Chi Minh affirms that the State is responsible for organizing, directing, and guaranteeing the right to education for all citizens, irrespective of class, social origin, or status. The study of this body of thought contributes to elucidating its theoretical and practical significance for the formulation and implementation of educational social security policies in the contemporary context.