At the secondary school, fees are minimized to the lowest possible level. Integrated and enhanced programs are organized on a voluntary basis, where parents and students have the right to choose whether to participate. On the "HCMC Education" page, hundreds of parents shared details of the monthly fees they must pay for their children. This parent noted that monthly integrated programs include: life skills VND70,000, STEM education VND90,000, and foreign language with foreigners VND195,000. From this reality, many parents argue that although students are exempt from tuition by law, the actual total monthly cost remains high due to excessive fees from integrated programs.

Source: VietNamNet News December 31, 2025 02:05 UTC