Tuition exemption for public school students nationwide from the 2025-2026 school year

On the afternoon of June 26, with 440/441 delegates present in agreement, the National Assembly passed a resolution on tuition exemption and support for preschool children, high school students, and students of general education programs in educational institutions within the national education system.

The Resolution takes effect from the date of its approval by the National Assembly and is applied from the 2025-2026 school year.

According to the resolution, the State exempts tuition fees for all preschool children, primary school students and students of general education programs at public educational institutions.

Students studying at public and private educational institutions will receive tuition support. The level of tuition support at public and private institutions is decided by the Provincial People's Council according to the tuition framework prescribed by the Government , but must not exceed the actual tuition fees of non-public educational institutions.

The funding source for implementation is guaranteed by the state budget according to the provisions of the law on budget management decentralization. The central budget will support localities that have not yet balanced their resources to implement this policy. This is to ensure the budget capacity of each locality, while avoiding too large a gap between localities.

The Resolution fully covers preschool children from 3 months to 6 years old, students from grade 1 to grade 12 and those studying general education programs at regular educational institutions, within the national education system. The policy applies to Vietnamese citizens and people of Vietnamese origin whose nationality has not been determined and who are living in Vietnam, regardless of whether they study at public, private or non-public institutions, in any region or area.

The Government affirmed that, with the view of ensuring equal and fair access to education, "leaving no one behind", exempting and supporting tuition fees for all children and students is also the political responsibility and determination of the Party and State in caring for the young generation, the future of the country.

It is estimated that the total budget to implement the policy of exempting and supporting tuition fees for students from kindergarten to grade 12 nationwide is 30,600 billion VND. Meanwhile, the current budget is expected to exempt tuition fees for 5-year-old preschool children, primary and secondary school students in the 2025-2026 school year at 22,400 billion VND. Thus, to fully implement the policy of expanding tuition exemption and support according to the conclusion of the Politburo, the state budget needs to increase by 8,200 billion VND.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son presented a report explaining and accepting opinions of National Assembly deputies.

Universal preschool education for children from 3 to 5 years old

On the same afternoon, with 436/439 delegates in favor, the National Assembly passed a resolution on universalizing preschool education for children aged 3-5. The resolution takes effect from the date of its approval by the National Assembly.

Accordingly, the goal by 2030 is that 100% of provinces and centrally run cities will meet universal preschool education standards for children aged 3-5 years old.

The resolution requires ensuring policies and regimes for children aged 3 to 5, managers, teachers and staff in preschools. At the same time, mobilizing social resources to participate in preschool education development; prioritizing investment in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions, ethnic minority areas, mountainous areas, border areas, islands, densely populated areas, areas with industrial parks and export processing zones.

The universalization will be implemented according to a roadmap, in accordance with the socio-economic development conditions of each locality, ensuring that the universalization criteria are met as prescribed. The State invests in developing the network of schools and classes; ensuring that the facilities, teaching equipment and teaching staff are sufficient in quantity and meet quality requirements.

Implementation costs are guaranteed by the state budget; the central budget will support localities that have not yet balanced resources for implementation.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/chinh-thuc-mien-hoc-phi-cho-hoc-sinh-cong-lap-ca-nuoc-tu-nam-hoc-2025-2026-20250626153054106.htm