Vietnam Tackles Inflated School Prices, Plans Textbook Overhaul
Vietnam's National Assembly highlighted the issue of inflated prices for food and drinks within schools. The government identified flaws in public asset auction regulations and uniform land management as root causes. Concurrently, a plan to revise textbooks for unified use from the 2028 academic year was announced.
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