
Vietnam Abolishes Mandatory Three Annual Parent-Teacher Meetings
Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training has abolished the mandatory requirement for three annual parent-teacher meetings per school year, allowing for a single mandatory meeting at the start of the academic year, with online options now permitted.
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