Hai Phong has reduced its schools from over 1,320 to 780, becoming one of the localities to complete the largest educational network restructuring to date ahead of schedule.
Lam Dong province has reduced 628 school units, with over 1,000 principals and vice-principals reassigned following a public school system restructuring initiative.
15 wards have completed the reorganization of public schools from preschool to secondary level, with most merging two to six facilities into a new, newly named school.
Approximately 17,100 public educational institutions, representing 45.7% of the total, are expected to be reduced as provinces and cities reorganize and merge general education schools.
A directive from the Prime Minister mandates localities with favorable conditions to reduce 50% of independently operating public schools through mergers, allowing former facilities to function as satellite campuses to ensure students can continue their education close to home.
Hanoi is pausing the establishment of new schools from kindergarten to junior high to merge and reorganize them, aiming to reduce administrative units by 50%, while retaining all 124 public high schools.
