Nghe An stops implementing the socialization of education in all forms.

On September 22, the Department of Education and Training of Nghe An province said that the unit had just sent a document requesting the Chairmen of the People's Committees of communes and wards that have not yet approved the plan to mobilize funding for educational institutions under their management for the 2025-2026 school year.

This is the latest direction of the Nghe An Department of Education and Training to stabilize schools in the context of implementing two-level local government.

At the beginning of the school year, the scale of schools, the number of students, classrooms and the need for facilities are not yet stable. The Nghe An Department of Education and Training requires educational institutions not to arbitrarily mobilize, receive, or implement sponsorships or contributions in any form.

Nghe An temporarily stops implementing the socialization of education in all forms.

In order to promptly rectify and thoroughly handle cases of illegal collection and expenditure in schools, the Nghe An Department of Education and Training requires relevant departments and offices in the locality to strengthen inspection and supervision of collection and expenditure activities in schools. On the Department's side, inspection work will also be stepped up, resolutely handling groups and individuals who intentionally violate, disseminate incorrect policies or set up illegal collections.

Previously, socialized revenue was implemented in a voluntary form, to supplement facilities for teaching and learning. However, implementation must always comply with regulations: for schools from kindergarten to junior high school, the plan must be approved by the People's Committee of the commune or ward; for high school and affiliated facilities, the approval authority belongs to the Department of Education and Training.

The direction of the Nghe An Department of Education and Training was given in the context of implementing a two-level local government model, aiming to stabilize schools, limit negative incidents, and ensure transparent and proper revenue and expenditure in education.