Which localities give students Saturday off?

Recently, the Provincial People's CommitteeLai ChauDirect the Department of Education and Training, People's Committees of districts and cities to direct schools to teach 5 days/week from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.

In addition to Lai Chau province, the Department of Education and Training of Ha Tinh province also issued a document giving opinions on teaching 5 days a week, with Saturday and Sunday off for secondary school students in Ha Tinh city from the 2024-2025 school year as proposed by the Department of Education and Training of Ha Tinh city.

Lao Caipiloted giving junior high school students Saturdays off since 2019 and completed this policy for high school students since March this year.

InNghe AnMany secondary schools in Vinh City and mountainous districts have piloted allowing secondary school students to take Saturdays off from 2023, based on the school's facilities meeting the 2-session/day schedule.

InHanoi,Saturday school holidays are applied to most private schools and high-quality secondary schools. In the public sector, two schools that apply this policy are Phan Huy Chu High School and Yen Hoa High School.

The fact that localities and schools only organize classes 5 days/week, with Saturdays off, is not contrary to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and the new general education program.