Schools can still isolate students who commit serious offenses by having them study in separate rooms, assigning them labor, or having them participate in counseling, according to experts.

Universities failing to meet standards could be fined 30-60 million VND and have their enrollment suspended if they don't address the issues within two years, according to a draft proposal by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Teachers, schools, and centers could face fines from 2 to 20 million VND for violating extra tutoring regulations, such as tutoring elementary school groups and charging regular students for extra classes, according to a proposal by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Localities are considering merging small, subpar preschools and primary schools within the same commune, as proposed by the Ministry of Education and Training.

For each overtime hour taught beyond the standard workload, public school teachers will receive 150% of their regular hourly rate, up to a maximum of 200 hours per year.

Universities in Vietnam face potential mergers or closures if they fail to meet new standards for faculty qualifications, graduate employment rates, and financial stability. These standards require 20-40% of lecturers to hold doctorates, a 70% graduate employment rate in relevant fields, and specific benchmarks for facilities and finances.

Suspension and expulsion are not educational measures that improve students, but potentially push them towards crime, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Vietnam's higher education institutions are facing a major restructuring, including reorganization, mergers, and a significant reduction in the number of universities, according to the Minister of Education and Training.

The ministry of education is seeking feedback on whether to eliminate or maintain transcript-based admissions, currently used by over 42% of applicants.

The Ministry of Education and Training will provide a single set of textbooks nationwide starting next academic year, as directed by the government.

Following the first cohort of students graduating under the new curriculum, and given some issues with subject selection and integrated teaching, the Ministry of Education and Training will conduct a comprehensive review to make adjustments.

The prime minister has appointed Le Quan, director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, as deputy minister of education and training, and Vu Manh Ha, standing deputy secretary of Lai Chau provincial party committee, as standing deputy minister of health.

Hoang Minh Son, deputy minister of education and training, has been appointed president of the university council and director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi by the prime minister.

Ho Chi Minh City can send a maximum of 40 students per subject to the national excellent student exam, Hanoi 20, and some provinces a maximum of 10, according to a proposal by the Ministry of Education and Training.