Many schools in Hai Duong are hesitant to collect fees at the beginning of the school year.

Many schools in Hai Duong city, Tu Ky, Gia Loc, Thanh Mien districts... have just started collecting essential fees such as health insurance, personal insurance (collected on behalf of others), sanitation, drinking water, and parking. Parents who buy new uniforms for their children will pay extra. Parent-Teacher Associations collect class funds and school parent funds. Only a few schools with difficult physical conditions have consulted parents to mobilize funding according to Circular No. 16/2018/TT-BGDDT dated August 3, 2018 of the Ministry of Education and Training regulating funding for educational institutions in the national education system.

The reason why schools are hesitant to collect fees at the beginning of the year is because they are waiting for the resolution to replace Resolution No. 08/2022/NQ-HDND of the Hai Duong Provincial People's Council stipulating the list of collection levels, service fees, and support for educational activities at preschools, general education schools, and public educational and training institutions for implementation. Recently, the press has reported the situation of "overcharging" of many schools in other provinces and cities, so many schools are cautious in calling on parents to contribute and socialize; many families are in difficulty after storm No. 3...

Most schools hope the province will soon issue a new resolution to serve as a basis for stable, long-term implementation.

On August 26, at the August meeting (8th time), the People's Committee of Hai Duong province agreed to propose that the expected tuition fee for the 2024-2025 school year remain unchanged and will supplement, abolish, and increase the collection of some service fees supporting educational activities compared to Resolution No. 08/2022/NQ-HDND...