Regulations on Collectable Fees in Schools in Vietnam

20:50, 09/07/2024

This is likely one of the most concerned issues among parents in recent times, especially during the start of the school year. According to principles, schools in Vietnam should collect and spend adequately, for the right purposes, and in harmony with the socio-economic conditions and income levels of each locality.

The fee levels are based on the estimated costs, expenditure content, legal regulations, and some items must be agreed upon in writing by the parents of students on a voluntary basis, with the consent of the school's Board of Management and the superior management agency (District People's Committee, district-level town, or Department of Education and Training according to the management level in Vietnam) before issuance. To be specific:

Regulations on collectable expenses in schools

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1. School fees in Vietnam as per regulations

No.	Collection Content	Legal Basis
1	Tuition fees	According to Clause 3, Article 4 of Decree 86/2015/ND-CP, the Provincial People's Council stipulates the specific tuition fee levels annually, suitable to the reality of the regions in their locality.
2	Admission fee for new levels	Guided by the local Department of Education and Training.
3	Student health insurance	Decree 146/2018/ND-CP: Point d Clause 1 Article 7: the contribution rate is 4.5% of the statutory pay rate. (4.5% x 1,490,000 VND); Point c Clause 1 Article 8, students are supported by the state with 30% of the contribution rate.
4	Extra classes and tutoring in the school	According to Article 7 of Circular 17/2012/TT-BGDDT, this fee is based on the regulations of each locality.
5	Uniforms, sportswear, badges	According to Circular 26/2009/TT-BGDDT, the principal decides on the wearing of uniforms and specifies the design, colors, and the number of days to wear the uniform each week. Parents or the Parents' Association organize the sewing or purchasing of uniforms in accordance with this Circular and other school regulations. Funding for sewing, purchasing, renting, or borrowing uniforms and festive attire is drawn from the school's regular expense budget, student contributions, or other legitimate sources, and must be publicly accounted for in terms of income and expenditure.
6	Vehicle parking; security and protection activities	According to the decision of the local People's Committee.
7	Supplies for preschool education	Circular 02/2010/TT-BGDDT, the Department of Education and Training is responsible for directing the purchase, creation, collection, use, and preservation of equipment for teaching at preschool education institutions.

2. School fees in Vietnam as per agreement with parents

No.	Collection Content		Legal Basis
1	Semi-boarding service	a) Meals (Preschool, Elementary, Secondary)	Agreement between parents and the school.
		b) Semi-boarding care (Preschool, Elementary, Secondary)
		c) Equipment for semi-boarding services
2	Drinking water		Based on the agreement between parents and the school.
3	Two-session school day		Clause 4 Section II of Official Dispatch 7291/BGDDT-GDTrH dated November 01, 2010: “Secondary schools can mobilize the support from the budget, voluntary contributions from parents to enhance facilities or pay for extra teaching hours, guest lectures.”
4	Aid, sponsorship, donations		Clause 1 Article 2 of Circular 16/2018/TT-BGDDT stipulates that sponsorship must ensure the principles of voluntariness, publicity, and transparency, without coercion.

Hai Thanh

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