Ho Chi Minh City sets ceilings for various service fees and charges in public schools, in addition to tuition fees.
On July 12, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council, 10th term, passed a resolution stipulating the fees and service charges in public educational institutions for the 2023-2024 school year.
This is the first time Ho Chi Minh City has introduced a framework for service fees to ensure transparency in school revenue and expenditure. Parents will be aware of this framework to monitor and prevent excessive fees.
The 26 fees are divided into four main groups: Fees for extracurricular educational activities; Fees for educational activities according to approved projects; Fees for boarding services; and Fees for individual student support.
See 26 types of service fees in schools.
Parents take their children to the entrance exam for 10th grade in public schools in Ho Chi Minh City, June 6th. Photo: Quynh Tran
The fees are divided into two groups. Group 1 includes students in Thu Duc City and districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, Binh Thanh, Phu Nhuan, Go Vap, Tan Binh, Tan Phu, and Binh Tan. Group 2 includes students in the districts of Binh Chanh, Hoc Mon, Cu Chi, Nha Be, and Can Gio. The fees for Group 2 will be lower than Group 1. Preschool children and students who are already receiving tuition fee exemptions or reductions will not be charged any service fees.
The fees stipulated in this resolution are the maximum limits. Depending on the actual situation and the needs of the students, the school will agree with parents on the specific fee amount, but it must not exceed the maximum limit and must not be more than 15% higher than the previous school year.
Regarding tuition fees, for the 2022-2023 school year, Ho Chi Minh City charged a maximum of 300,000 VND per month. Specifically, the details are as follows:
| Level of education | Group 1 | Group 2 |
| Nursery | 300,000 | 120,000 |
| Kindergarten | 300,000 | 100,000 |
| Elementary | No charge | No charge |
| junior high school | 300,000 | 100,000 |
| High School | 300,000 | 200,000 |
Le Nguyen
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