Are teachers teaching online extra classes in Vietnam allowed to charge students?

Are teachers teaching online extra classes in Vietnam allowed to charge students?

Under Article 6 of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT (effective from February 14, 2025) on external extra classes:

External extra classes

1. Organizations or individuals providing external extra classes with fees for students (hereinafter referred to as extra class centers) must fulfill the following requirements:

a) Register the business in accordance with the law;

b) Publicly disclose on electronic portals or post at the location of the extra class center regarding the subjects for which extra class is organized; the duration of extra class for each subject according to each grade; the location, form, and schedule of extra class sessions; the list of teachers of extra classes and the fees for extra class before enrolling students in extra classes (according to Form No. 02 in the Appendix attached to this Circular).

2. External extra classes must ensure good moral character and possess the professional capacity suitable for the subject they teach.

3. Teachers teaching at schools who wish to provide external extra classes must report to the Principal or Director or head of the school (hereinafter referred to as the Principal) regarding the subject, location, form, and schedule of their extra classes (according to Form No. 03 in the Appendix attached to this Circular).

Thus, according to the above regulation, there is no specific provision on whether teachers teaching online extra classes are allowed to charge students. Consequently, the fees for online extra classes will follow the agreement between the teacher and the parents or students.

However, in the case of teaching online extra classes with fees, the following conditions must be met:

- Register the business in accordance with the law;

- Publicly disclose on electronic portals or post at the location of the extra class center regarding the subjects for which extra class is organized; the duration of extra class for each subject according to each grade; the location, form, and schedule of extra class sessions; the list of teachers of extra classes and the fees for extra class before enrolling students in extra classes.

- Teachers must have good moral character and possess the professional capacity suitable for the subjects they teach.

Note: Teachers teaching at schools who wish to provide external extra classes must report to the Principal or Director or head of the school (hereinafter referred to as the Principal) regarding the subject, location, form, and schedule of their extra classes (according to Form No. 03 in the Appendix attached to Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT).

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What are the regulations on the collection and management of fees for online extra classes in Vietnam?

Under Article 7 of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT (effective from February 14, 2025), the regulations on the collection and management of fees for extra classes in Vietnam are as follows:

- The funding for organizing internal extra classes shall be covered by the state budget and other lawful sources as prescribed by law.

- The fees for external extra classes shall follow the agreement between students' parents, students, and the extra class center.

- The collection, management, and utilization of fees for extra classes shall comply with legal regulations on finance, state budget, assets, accounting, taxation, and other related provisions.

What are the rules of online extra classes in Vietnam?

Under Article 3 of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT, the rules of online extra classes in Vietnam are:

- Extra classes are only organized when students wish to attend extra classes and have consent from parents or guardians (hereinafter collectively referred to as parents). Schools, organizations, or individuals organizing extra classes are not allowed to force students into extra classes in any manner.

- The content of extra classes must not contravene the regulations of Vietnamese law, and must not bear biases regarding race, religion, occupation, gender, or social position. There shall be no omission of educational content according to the school's educational plan to include in extra class sessions.

- The purpose of extra classes must contribute to the development of students' qualities and abilities; it must not affect the organization of the school’s education program or the implementation of the subject curriculum by teachers.

- The duration, time, location, and form of organizing extra class sessions must be suitable to the psychological and physical condition of the age group, ensuring students' health; must comply with the legal regulations about working hours, overtime, and other relevant legal regulations concerning security, order, safety, environmental hygiene, and fire prevention in the area where extra classes are held.