Here is one of the noteworthy new contents of the Education Law 2019, which was voted and passed by the National Assembly on June 14, 2019.
From July 1, 2019, each general education subject will have one or several textbooks, implementing private investment in the compilation of textbooks; the publishing of textbooks is carried out following legal regulations.
Regarding the authority to decide on the selection of textbooks, the Law assigns the Provincial People's Committee the authority to decide the selection of textbooks for stable use in general education institutions in the area in accordance with regulations of the Minister of Education and Training.
The Law also clearly stipulates that the National Textbook Evaluation Council will include educators, education management officials, scientists with experience and prestige in education, and related parties. Notably, the Council must have at least one-third of its total members as educators currently teaching at the corresponding educational level.
See more content at Education Law 2019 effective from July 1, 2020.
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