The Ministry of Education and Training takes responsibility for the textbook scarcity, stating that the country is currently short of about 4 million books, representing 1,5% of the total demand.
11 students from Quynh Tam commune have returned to classes following a week-long absence, which was prompted by parental protests against the merger of a satellite school point on the morning of 14/9.
Trung Gia Primary School parents expressed outrage after a 40,000 VND school lunch, consisting only of bean sprouts, minced meat, and one piece of skewered meat, was deemed 'meager', prompting the commune to immediately terminate the supplier's contract.
Teachers and students nationwide attend a hybrid online and in-person opening ceremony, commencing a new academic year filled with expectations and changes, following the largest public school reorganization in nearly 50 years.
The policy will be expanded in phases, ensuring all students in educational institutions managed by the city will benefit by the 2029-2030 academic year.
Lam Dong province has reduced 628 school units, with over 1,000 principals and vice-principals reassigned following a public school system restructuring initiative.
