Hanoi's number of high-quality public schools has doubled, with monthly tuition fees ranging from 1,53 million to 5 million dong, starting next academic year.
Provinces and cities must cease the practice of downgrading salary ranks, which has affected the earnings of qualified educators, according to the Ministry of Education's proposed plan.
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.
Many schools face overwhelmed semi-boarding programs due to an influx of first and sixth-grade students, forcing them to reduce teaching to one session daily, which creates difficulties for parents in picking up, dropping off, and educating their children.
Students in Hong Gai, Ha Long, and Ha Tu wards will receive free transportation by electric bus, equipped with an attendance application and a system to prevent students from being forgotten.
Two specialized high schools will provide training to help students meet academic requirements, following public concern over a group of students admitted despite scoring two to three points per subject.
Students in select locations will take the high school graduation exam on computers in 2027, sharing the same multiple-choice test content as those taking it on paper, according to the Ministry of Education's plan.
Seeing Dien Hong High School receive 100 supplementary applications competing for 40 spots, Ms. Tuyet quickly withdrew her application and transferred to Suong Nguyet Anh High School.
With two gold, three silver, and one bronze medals, the Vietnamese team surpassed South Korea to rank 5th among 119 delegations at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), trailing only China, the US, Russia, and Singapore.
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.
Teachers, schools, and centers could be fined 2-50 million dong for violating tutoring regulations, an increase of up to 30 million dong compared to previous penalties.
