Ho Chi Minh City Proposes US$114.2M Budget for Student Tuition Support in 2025-26
Ho Chi Minh City's People's Committee has proposed a significant budget to support tuition fees for students in the 2025-26 academic year. The city aims to allocate over VNĐ2.6 trillion (US$114.2 million) to assist students from poor and near-poor households, as well as ethnic minority students. This proposal was presented at the fourth session of the 10th-tenure municipal People's Council on September 29.
The new tuition framework, if approved, will take effect from the 2025-26 school year. Tuition fees at public preschools and general education institutions have been set at VNĐ180,000 ($7.9) per student per month for preschool, VNĐ80,000 ($3.5) for primary, VNĐ100,000 ($4.4) for secondary, and VNĐ120,000 ($5.3) for high school. Students at non-public institutions will receive tuition support equivalent to 100% of fees charged by public schools. Online learning tuition will be calculated at 75% of official rates, rounded to the nearest thousand dong.
The proposed budget of over VNĐ2 trillion ($87.8 million) is estimated for funding this scheme from the city's budget. This support extends to learners enrolled in general education programmes at private and non-public schools, and affiliated institutions, totaling about VNĐ624 billion ($27.4 million). The city's commitment to education is evident in this substantial investment, aiming to ensure accessibility and affordability for students in need.
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