Can parents cope with rising school fees?

[ASEAN NOW News]

The cost of living is exasperated by fuel and groceries rising but spare a thought for parents struggling to also cope with school fees as well.

 

 

After a year of not raising tuition fees due to the impacts of Covid-19, the Hanoi people's council passed a resolution on May 20 to hike public preschool and high school tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year.

 

The fees would double at first and subsequently increase by 20-40 percent every year.

 

Tuition fees for middle and high schools in Region 1 will gradually rise over the next three years to VND410,000, VND530,000, and VND650,000, respectively.

 

Now the monthly cost of education for the two children is a whopping VND5-6 million.

 

Amid the sharp rises in food and gas prices and school fees, many parents are being forced to take on a second job just to make ends meet.

 

International school fees shoot up too

 

Many ex-pats send their kids to privately run international schools across Vietnam and their fees have also shot up.

 

School fees at international schools in Vietnam range from US $17,000 to US$35,000.

 

For primary schools and secondary schools, fees reach up to an average of US$15,000. Private schools and people-founded schools in Vietnam charge lower fees compared to international institutions.

 

However, a few lucky parents have work packages which mean their employer either pay for schooling or at least covers some of the fees.

 

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Tuition fees for middle and high schools in Region 1 will gradually rise over the next three years to VND410,000, VND530,000, and VND650,000, respectively.

 

Now the monthly cost of education for the two children is a whopping VND5-6 million."

 

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