Hanoi: Out-of-town workers feel discriminated against when their children are not allowed to enter public grade 10 because they do not have permanent residence and request consideration so they can work with peace of mind.
This opinion was raised by Mr. Nguyen Quang Dong, Vice Chairman of the Yamaha Motor Company Union (Noi Bai Industrial Park, Soc Son) during a dialogue with city leaders on May 18.
Mr. Dong said that many of the workers from other provinces come to Hanoi to work and live temporarily. They get married and have children here. Their children go to public schools from kindergarten, primary school to secondary school.
But when it comes to high school, children of migrant workers cannot register for the 10th grade entrance exam at public schools. To continue their studies, they must go to private schools, continuing education centers, or vocational education centers.
According to Mr. Dong, some workers in the company have encountered this situation, having to send their children back to their hometowns to continue their studies to reduce the burden because the cost of private schools is 5-6 times higher than public schools. Children are growing up, away from their parents, changing environments, and can easily lead to complicated problems.
"We see this as discrimination and unfair treatment among the city's labor groups," said Mr. Dong, suggesting that Hanoi leaders consider allowing children of migrant workers to enroll in public schools in their area. This would help workers residing in the capital city feel secure at work, create fairness for their children, and reduce costs.
Mr. Nguyen Quang Dong, Vice President of Yamaha Motor Vietnam Trade Union at the dialogue with Hanoi city leaders, May 18. Photo: Vo Hai
Hanoi Chairman Tran Sy Thanh said he took note of this opinion and assigned the Department of Education and Training to conduct research to develop appropriate policies for workers' children. The city strives to complete the research project on minimum unit prices in education and health care by July, ensuring students have fair access.
According to the 2023-2024 school year admission guidelines of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, students taking the 10th grade entrance exam for public schools must be permanent residents of Hanoi, or have a parent or guardian permanently residing in Hanoi. This is similar to previous years.
Hanoi currently has 10 industrial parks, export processing zones and the Hoa Lac high-tech park with 661 operating enterprises. Of the approximately 165,000 workers working here, 80% are from other provinces and live in rented houses.
In the first quarter of 2023, the average income of workers reached 7 million VND per month. The Hanoi Labor Federation assessed that the above level does not meet the minimum living needs due to inflation. In addition to electricity, water, accommodation, and living expenses, they worry about many educational expenses for their children.
Vo Hai - Hoang Phuong
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