The Basic Education Curriculum Guide - Building on Strengths (Primary 1 to Secondary 3) prepared by the Curriculum Development Council (CDC) was published in 2002. The curriculum reform was fully implemented in primary schools in the same year. Thanks to the concerted efforts of different parties in the education sector, the achievements, strengths and experience gained from the curriculum reform over the past ten years has set the main direction for the sustainable development of the basic education curriculum.