Many schools in Ho Chi Minh City do not collect class funds or parent funds
Nguyen Van Troi Elementary School has just issued an official notice to parents of classes about not collecting parent funds and class funds in the 2026-2027 school year.
The school and homeroom teachers do not collect any kind of association funds, class funds, class parents' funds or similar contributions," the notice clearly stated.
The school said that the fees are only implemented in accordance with regulations, publicly listed and notified to parents through official channels.
For activities that need support, the school will develop specific plans, notify the Parents' Representative Board and philanthropists to mobilize appropriate resources, thereby reducing financial pressure on parents.
Binh Trung Dong Primary School also issued a similar notice to parents throughout the school. See more...
Ministry of Education and Training talks about proposal to remove IELTS bonus points and excellent student awards in university admissions
To avoid creating inequality, the Ministry of Education and Training proposes to abolish the maximum bonus of 3 points for IELTS certificates or excellent student awards when university admissions from 2027.
The above content is in the draft circular amending and supplementing a number of regulations on university enrollment and training, announced by the Ministry on the afternoon of September 17.
The Ministry of Education and Training expects that from 2027, there will only be priority points by region and policy beneficiaries. Schools are not allowed to use bonus points set by themselves for achievements, certificates or additional criteria.
Regarding the above proposal, Professor Nguyen Tien Thao, Director of the Higher Education Department, Ministry of Education and Training, said that in reality, bonus points can create inequality because the opportunities to access certificates, exams or activities are different according to economic conditions, location and affordability. See more...
Lao Cai traffic police discover many students driving motorbikes, speeding
On September 18, the Traffic Police Department - Lao Cai Provincial Police informed that right at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, the traffic police force has strengthened patrols and inspections on roads and school areas, focusing on handling violations that directly lead to accidents.
Riêng Đội CSGT đường bộ số 5 đã phát hiện 51 trường hợp học sinh vi phạm trật tự, an toàn giao thông trong thời gian ngắn (từ ngày 9 -16.9). Xem thêm...
Khanh Hoa education sector requests to cut meetings to prioritize teaching time
On September 18, news from the Department of Education and Training of Khanh Hoa province said that the unit has directed the reduction of unnecessary competitions, records, books, meetings and administrative procedures in educational institutions. Thereby increasing time and resources for teaching, caring for, educating students and professional activities.
The education sector also aims to reduce pressure, reduce formality to improve the quality, efficiency and substance in management and educational activities.
The education sector directs not to organize excellent student exams at school, commune, ward, and special zone levels, unless necessary. See more...
