The Ministry of Education and Training says this will be done before August 30, 2026.

Schools will be combined nationwide.

All provinces have approved plans to reorganize schools by December 31, 2025.

In the first phase, 457 preschools were reorganized and 914 schools were merged.

An Giang merged 238 schools into 119 new ones and closed two schools.

Quang Ninh reduced schools by 49.12%, cutting 280 of 570 schools.

More than 11,000 schools will be reorganized.

The Ministry of Education and Training told local authorities to continue restructuring schools.

The goal is to reduce public schools by at least 30% nationwide.

The plan will involve combining over 11,000 schools.

This will allow for more investment in school facilities and improve teaching and learning.

There will be more teachers and fewer administrators.

Over 20,000 school administrators will be reassigned.

Around 11,000 management personnel will become teachers.

Some localities have announced targets to reduce schools.

Hanoi plans to reduce school administrative units by 49%.

Hue aims to reduce schools by 45%.

Nghe An targets a reduction of 39%.

Education experts support this policy.

A school principal said this is a significant reform in Vietnam's education system.

Many schools are very small, with few students.

The principal said the policy is good but must be planned carefully.

He said local authorities should tell parents that school mergers will not affect education quality.

Newly merged schools need capable administrators.

Students' interests should come first.

A former official said reorganizing schools is important for modernizing education.

He said consolidation should focus on redesigning the school network.

The goal is to reduce administrative staff and increase teachers.

There should be standards for school size and facilities.

Students' interests must remain the priority.

If children have to travel far to school, it's not good.

Challenges remain in this process.

Local authorities have identified some challenges.

These include limited management capacity among some administrators.

Administrators need training to manage larger schools.

Infrastructure is needed to connect schools.

Investment is needed in digital connectivity and administrative systems.

Addressing these issues is essential for improving education.

Thanh Hung