Vietnam's Education Minister Apologizes for Textbook Shortages, Vows to Address Exam Cheating
Vietnam's Minister of Education and Training, Hoàng Minh Sơn, has apologized for textbook shortages and exam irregularities, pledging to investigate and implement preventative measures. He cited inaccurate forecasting for the book shortages and organized cheating in some localities for exam malpractice.
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