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Report Vietnam Launches Free Education for All Public Schools
Picture courtesy of VN Express Vietnam has taken a significant step by eliminating tuition fees for public education from preschool through high school. This policy, approved by the National Assembly, is effective immediately and is seen as a major move towards providing universal education to every child in Vietnam. The new initiative ensures that all students in public preschools, primary, and secondary schools, as well as those in continuing education programs, will no longer pay tuition fees. Even students attending private or independent schools will benefit, receiving government subsidies determined by local authorities. These subsidies will match the tuition amounts charged by schools, but won't exceed them. The policy applies to Vietnamese citizens and people of Vietnamese descent living in the country, regardless of their citizenship status. The government aims to ease financial burdens on families and express its commitment to future generations. General Secretary To Lam highlighted the government's dedication to education, calling universal schooling a "core national mission" at a National Assembly session. The plan will gradually roll out, starting with free primary education and eventually covering all academic levels. Besides waiving tuition, the government plans to support students with free meals and other assistance. The Politburo approved the plan on February 28, 2025, after a feasibility study confirmed Vietnam's financial capacity to support the initiative. This effort aligns with a broader strategy to modernize the national political system. Vietnam's public education system currently caters to around 23 million children and teenagers. Implementing this free tuition policy is estimated to cost VND30.6 trillion (US$1.2 billion) annually. For the 2025–2026 school year, VND22.5 trillion will go towards waiving tuition for 5-year-olds, primary, and lower secondary students. An additional VND8.2 trillion will be required to cover all educational levels fully. This policy not only aims to provide education for all but also to enhance the country's educational standards and support students throughout their schooling years. Adapted by ASEAN Now from VN Express 2025-06-27 -
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USA Trump Unleashes Tirade Against Zohran Mamdani After Shocking NYC Mayoral Primary Victory
Well, Republicans have crossed the line by voting in a delusional, psychotic, criminal, tax-evading, narcissistic gasbag, who ran every company he's ever owned inro the ground and without the money you inherited from your father's hotel empire you'd be NOTHING! The only good news is that you can't run again after this term! -
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Phang Nga Teacher Arrested for Drugs, Firearms, and Wildlife Crimes
A 53-year-old teacher in Phang Nga was arrested in a major operation targeting drugs and wildlife crime. During a checkpoint search, police found .22 calibre ammunition in his pickup. A further search at his school office uncovered 21 meth pills, firearms, ammunition, deer antlers, skulls, and makeshift rifles. He now faces multiple charges, including drug possession, illegal gun ownership, and violations of wildlife protection laws. Authorities say the case highlights growing concerns over trusted figures’ involvement in criminal activity, as the government intensifies efforts to combat narcotics and protect endangered wildlife. -
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Opinion Rotten Greetings: The World's Most Unwelcoming Cities According to Seasoned Travellers
I went to Medina in Saudi Arabia . Well, I untended to go there . On the bus journey there the police boarded the bus Asked whether I was a Muslim ., I said that I wasn't and they threw me off the bus Only Muslims can visit the town of Medina -
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Report Thai Restaurants Face Tougher Year Than Pandemic Era
You need to be serve up some very good food, at market prices. Or be in a high traffic area. Own building or have low rent (night market), to survive. With limited parking, even for MBs, I don't know how they survive. Tourist area rents are looney tunes, even in the night markets. We avoid tourist areas, as vendors aren't going for the repeat customer, so their silly prices don't come with quality food or customer service. Our experiences anyway. Scamdemic pointed that out, as the only vendors open on Phuket during, were our favorites over the years, and consistently good, and catered to the locals, not the tourist. Even though they were surfside. Lived in Udon Thani 17 years, and ate out quite a bit, and very few lasted more than 1st year's rent, if that. Failures were amazing, and more so with farang managed vendors. Even ones that put out tasty food. Rents, overhead, no parking, and simply can't put out enough servings per day, to cover cost & make a profit. 2 of the best restaurants I've eaten at, in TH, even closed, as locals & expats wouldn't support the price for higher quality food & service. Seemed more than happy with lower priced, lower quality food elsewhere, in a crap, non AC'd, noisy, smelly location. Mind boggling. The complainers are best, but won't spend a few baht more for quality and or pleasant setting. Heard it all the time on local forum at UT. I'm a thrifty kind of guy, but geez, don't mind spending a bit more, once a week for a relaxed, decent meal out of the house. Sadly, rarely do where we are, as not many vendors here provide, or even have AC -
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UK Rotherham ‘grooming victim’ was told ‘white girls are for rape’
What a bunch of scum. Chop their d*&ks off!
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