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Before the 2026-2027 school year officially begins, many localities are expanding policies to support students, from textbooks, boarding meals to transportation to school. Along with the large resources mobilized, the implementation process also shows the need to prepare early and clearly define responsibilities so that the policy reaches students at the right time. Download Many localities are implementing policies to free or support textbooks - Photo: VGP/Thu Trang So that students have enough textbooks right from the beginning of the school year Director of Quang Ninh Department of Education and Training Nguyen Viet Dung said the province is implementing free textbooks in units across the area. This policy is implemented along with the free milk program for preschool children, elementary school students and lunch support for students in disadvantaged areas. In the city. Hue, Director of the Department of Education and Training Nguyen Tan said the city spent 52.8 billion VND to equip textbooks for students at both public and private schools. Books are purchased and brought to the library for students to borrow, with the quantity based on parents registration needs. Families with means can still proactively buy books for their children. This method not only ensures that students have books when entering the school year, but also creates a shared source of books at schools. In some other localities, the free textbook policy is still in the preparation process. Director of Hanoi Department of Education and Training Nguyen Van Hien said the city plans to submit the policy in December 2026 for implementation from the next school year. Director of the Bac Ninh Department of Education and Training, Ta Viet Hung, said that the locality will start bidding from 2027, aiming to ensure that 100% of students in the area enjoy the policy. From boarding meals to school buses, besides textbooks, localities are devoting resources to meals and school conditions for students. According to Mr. Nguyen Van Hien, Hanoi supports boarding meals at 40,000 VND. VND/day for elementary school students in difficult areas; Students in the remaining areas are supported at 70% of this level. The City separates the choice of meal supplier from the schools professional duties. Local authorities choose service providers, while teachers focus on teaching. Eligible establishments are included in Hanoi Check software to track the process from ordering meals to providing them. However, the responsibility for ensuring food safety within the school still belongs to school leaders. Thus, the local government is responsible for choosing the supplier, while school leaders are still responsible for food safety within the school. In Quang Ninh, the support policy is extended to include transportation. Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung said that the province is building a free bus system to transport students, with expected resources of nearly 400 billion VND this school year. If the model is effective, the province will continue to replicate it. For sparsely populated areas that are not convenient for organizing buses, localities research and directly support travel costs for students. Quang Ninh also has a policy of equipping schools, school sites, teachers public houses, dormitories and boarding areas with air conditioners; At the same time, it is expected to install rooftop solar power at about 500 schools and campuses. Director of Nghe An Department of Education and Training Nguyen Van Khoa said that communes and schools are required to review each student in particularly difficult circumstances and develop specific advocacy and support plans. The locality coordinates with businesses, organizations and individuals to provide cash support and school milk, with the goal of not letting students in mountainous areas have to drop out of school because of economic circumstances. Download Mr. Nguyen Tan Phat said that in the 2026-2027 school year, Ho Chi Minh City increased by more than 90,000 students compared to the previous school year. Ho Chi Minh City built more than 1,000 classrooms Director of the City Department of Education and Training. HCM Nguyen Tan Phat said that in the 2026-2027 school year, the city has more than 2.6 million students, an increase of more than 90,000 students compared to the previous school year. The number of students continues to increase, causing great pressure on the school system, while the situation of excess and lack of facilities still occurs locally. To add more school seats, the city implemented a 150-day and night program to build more than 1,000 classrooms. Some redundant headquarters were also converted into 3 high schools, including one inter-level school. Along with the expansion of schools and classrooms, the City. HCM continues to apply technology in management. The admission process at the first level is done online via GIS maps; 100% of students have been issued digital transcripts and 100% of public educational institutions use digital signatures and learning management systems. Ensuring both physical and mental safety in the city. Hue, a place often affected by storms and floods, Director of the Department of Education and Training Nguyen Tan said that the Education sector has established groups directly connected with principals at all levels to manage school break times, go to school and avoid floods. This system helps information to be quickly transmitted to educational institutions when the weather becomes unusual. According to Mr. Nguyen Tan, although there were many major floods last school year, the city. Hue still ensures safety for students. Director of Lam Dong Department of Education and Training Le Thi Bich LiHe said that recently, there have been many drowning cases in the province, including the death of 5 students. Meanwhile, according to data she cited, only about 40% of students across the country know how to swim. From this reality, Ms. Le Thi Bich Lien proposed increasing swimm
