Carrying textbooks to geological sites for photos is a growing trend in China, coinciding with the rise of outdoor exploration, experiential, and educational tours.
All students, regardless of public or private school enrollment, will receive free textbooks through a borrow-and-return system, with compensation required for damaged or lost books.
Quang Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, and three communes and wards in Dong Nai and Da Nang are investing tens of billions of dong to provide free textbooks starting next academic year, three years ahead of the national roadmap.
All students from grades one to 12 are expected to receive free textbooks on a loan basis, expanding beyond the initial plan for only three grade levels, according to the Department of Education's proposal.
