There are cases where schools and extra-curricular centers refuse to accept transfers
Present at a public primary school in Tay Ho ward, Hanoi, many parents who send their children to grade 1 are not only reporters but also many parents surprised when they are refused transactions by bank transfer.
Another parent whose eldest child is studying at this school, who continues to send his second child to grade 1 this year, said: "Last year the school still received money as usual when I bought books and uniforms for my eldest child. This year I refused, I found it quite strange.
Sudden changes in payment methods at educational institutions and extra-curricular centers have confused many parents, and at the same time questioned the transparency of revenue and expenditure activities.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc - General Director of Trong Tin Tax Consulting Services Company Limited, Standing Member of the Vietnam Tax Consulting Association - the choice of payment method does not change tax obligations if the business unit fully implements invoices, declares and pays taxes according to regulations.
However, if you refuse to pay without cash, there may be calculations to defraud tax or hide revenue. See more...
The textbook market is stable, parents no longer worry about lack of books
The 2025-2026 school year is the second year that the new general education program has been applied at all levels of education, with a stable list of textbooks. Many parents take advantage of buying books early according to school instructions to prepare adequate learning materials for their children. Searching and booking is easier thanks to a clear list and many shopping channels such as at school, bookstore or online.
From the beginning of the summer, schools have reviewed the classroom numbers and notified parents of a specific list of textbooks. Teachers also actively coordinate to guide parents in choosing the right book, helping to limit shortages or errors in the preparation process.
A representative of Vietnam Education Publishing House said that up to this point, 98% of the plan to print and import 160.8 million textbooks has been completed, ensuring adequate and timely supply for the new school year. In addition, other publishing units such as Vietnam Education Equipment and Publishing Investment Joint Stock Company (Canh Dieu) have also achieved 95% of the plan, with reserves for disaster-affected areas. See more...
Discovering additional illegal teaching, people can directly report to the People's Committees of communes and wards
Tuyen Quang Provincial People's Committee issued Decision 23/2025/QD-UBND to tighten the management of extra teaching and learning activities in the area. The regulation applies to general education and continuing education levels and requires institutions and individuals organizing extra classes to have specific plans, approved and closely monitored.
The Department of Education and Training is responsible for managing additional teaching at high schools, while the People's Committees at the commune level manage schools with the highest level of education, which is junior high school. The regulation also allows state budget expenditure for special cases such as weak student supervision, final exam review, excellent student development, and clearly stipulates the sources of expenditure for tutoring support activities.
All extra-curricular teaching institutions outside of school must be licensed and do not use teachers who are teaching the main course to teach extra students in the same class. See more...
Forging Hai Phong University to admit students to exchange in Korea
According to the school's warning information, there is currently a fake announcement about the program "Exchanging new students between Hai Phong University and Seoul National University - Korea". This document forged the school's seal, name and signature of the principal, along with unverified contact information, requesting to submit documents and a deposit of 250,000 VND to participate in the "virtual" program.
Hai Phong University affirmed that it did not issue any such notice. All international exchange programs are officially announced on fanpages, websites, or officially announced internally. The fees, if any, will be notified publicly, transparently and absolutely do not require transfer to individuals. See more...
