To consider not collecting tuition fees during natural disasters and epidemics in Vietnam

Bao Ngoc

16:42, 28/08/2021

On August 27, 2021, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 81/2021/ND-CP on tuition fees of education institutions affiliated to national education program and collection, management thereof; policies on tuition fee exemption, reduction, and financing for learning fees; service fees in education and training sectors.

In case of natural disasters, epidemic, and other force majeure event publicized by competent authority; depending on level of impact and damage, People’s Committees of provinces in Vietnam shall request People's Councils of provinces in Vietnam to consider and decide not to charge tuition in a specific period for kindergarten children, students in public formal education institutions, and learners in continuous education facilities pursuing formal education program in areas suffering from natural disasters, epidemic, or other force majeure event.

In addition, according to Vietnam's Decree 81/2021/ND-CP, students in lower secondary education in particularly difficult hamlets, communes in category III areas with ethnic minorities in mountainous regions, communes with particular difficulty in coastal areas, and islands according to regulations of competent authority are eligible for exemption from tuition from the school year of 2022 – 2023 (starting from September 1, 2022).

Vietnam's Decree 81/2021/ND-CP takes effect from October 15, 2021.

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