A country that wants to develop sustainably needs a strong education system where every student has the opportunity to learn and develop to their full potential. The free tuition policy is a strong message of a more fair and equal education.
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| Dr. Cu Van Trung believes that the tuition-free policy promotes fairness in learning opportunities. (Photo: NVCC) |
In the context of an increasingly developing world, education is always considered the most important key to open a bright future for each individual and for the whole society. However, in a society with many challenges like today, learning not only faces the problem of education quality but also has to face the problem of cost.
According to Dr. Cu Van Trung, Director of the Institute for Policy Research and Social Issues, the tuition-free policy is not only an economic solution but also a symbol of the State's compassion and concern for the young generation.
Sow the seeds of love
Information that the Politburo has decided to exempt all tuition fees for students from kindergarten to high school nationwide from the 2025-2026 school year. What is your opinion on exempting tuition fees for students in the current context? Is this considered a big step forward for our country's education sector?
As a citizen and a parent with school-age children, I find this a very popular and correct decision. The exemption of tuition fees is a manifestation of a comprehensive and in-depth concern for creating fair conditions as well as access to opportunities for all groups and classes of people in society.
This is a move that has gained more prestige and affection from the people for the Party. We have had a period when people enjoyed such a thing. In the 60s and 70s of the last century, many revolutionaries, cadres, soldiers and people received free state subsidies for their education.
Many people later achieved many successes thanks to such “socialist quality” care and support. The book “The Hard Years, the Nostalgic Years” by writer Ma Van Khang has pages mentioning gratitude to the Party and State for the superiority in education of the country during that period. Many people of that generation became famous and continuously contributed to the country.
Now, once again, the people are enjoying a reasonable and sensible decision, which is that free tuition increasingly affirms the nature of our state as a state of the people, by the people, and for the people.
In your opinion, how will exempting all tuition fees for students from kindergarten to public high school affect the quality of education and the development of the young generation?
Exempting tuition fees helps teachers and students in remote areas, many places that are still facing difficulties, reduce their worries and concerns, and have more opportunities to develop themselves. Ensuring opportunities and fairness between social classes, groups, regions, and each citizen, creating equality in access to education and learning is a great, noble and responsible task of a state that promotes the people.
When teachers and students do not have to worry about tuition fees or "making ends meet", they will have more motivation. Along with other solutions such as new regulations on extra teaching and learning, and lifelong learning, free tuition will contribute to reforming the educational environment.
In addition, the tuition-free policy also demonstrates the State’s deep concern for the young generation. It is not simply a financial solution but also carries deep humanistic values. It is a way of sharing and helping families in difficulty, while also demonstrating the State’s confidence in the country’s future through investment in education.
A country that wants to develop sustainably needs a strong education system, where every student has the opportunity to learn and develop to their full potential. The free tuition policy is a strong message, showing that the State not only sees education as a tool for economic development but also a means to protect the rights of future generations, helping them to rise up in life.
Does exempting tuition fees have any impact on the access to education of students in remote areas, especially those from poor families, sir?
As we have seen, the economic and social development in our country is disparate between the lowlands and the mountains, between urban and rural areas, and there are still many difficult circumstances. In order to ensure opportunities and fairness between social classes, groups, regions and each citizen, creating equality in access to education and learning is a great, noble and responsible task of a state that promotes the people.
In particular, the cost of education is becoming a burden for many families, especially those in difficult circumstances. Meanwhile, the goal of education is to create equal opportunities for all students.
| "Education is not only a path to a stable job, but also a foundation to help each individual develop personality, life skills and independent thinking ability. The tuition-free policy opens the door to knowledge for all students, thereby creating equality in learning opportunities." |
The tuition-free policy therefore becomes a practical solution, helping to reduce the financial burden on parents and students. This not only creates conditions for children to access quality education but also promotes fairness in learning opportunities.
I believe that when every student, regardless of region or circumstance, has access to education, the future of the country will become brighter, when the talents and aspirations of the young generation are not hindered by economic barriers.
Only when every subject in society has unlimited access to education, without having to pay in the early years and up to the general level, are we moving towards a society of stability and sustainability. This policy makes people's psychology not disturbed, insecure in the context of the current highly competitive market economy, so that "no one is left behind".
Finally, the tuition-free policy is also the wish and aspiration of beloved President Ho Chi Minh during his lifetime that all people should be able to study and have enough food and clothes.
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| Free tuition also encourages education and sows the seeds of love. (Photo: Hai Nguyen) |
According to him, exempting tuition fees can help reduce financial pressure on parents, but can it ensure the quality of education, especially in the context that public schools are currently facing many challenges in terms of facilities and teaching staff?
The quality of education depends on many factors, such as the curriculum in the textbooks, the trained teaching staff, the school's facilities and the accessibility of each student as well as the starting point of each region and locality. The above mentioned tuition exemption has a positive meaning.
In some ways, this policy also encourages education and sows the seeds of love. Because of a policy for the people, in an environment of “growing people”, there is no reason not to sow more good seeds, healthy shoots and, more deeply, the belief in the regime and the country.
So that each student can enjoy the value of knowledge
Can you assess the impact of the tuition-free policy on equity in education, especially between urban and rural areas?
I feel the joy of the majority of people, especially farmers and workers across the country. The amount of tuition exemption for urban residents may not be much, but for poor families, the tuition exemption has a very positive meaning.
Many families with many children, orphans and our people in remote areas are more determined to send their children to school and pursue education. If we calculate the macro level to come up with such a policy, we also feel very grateful to our Party and State.
It may be small for each individual, but for the whole country, the number of students at 4 levels like that, the budget balance is not small, how to make it reasonable. Therefore, its impact is very large, very valuable and deeply humane.
| "A country that wants to develop sustainably needs a strong education system, where every student has the opportunity to learn and develop to their full potential." |
Education is not only the path to a stable job, but also the foundation to help each individual develop personality, life skills and independent thinking ability.
The tuition-free policy opens the door to knowledge for all students, thereby creating equality in learning opportunities. Without worrying about costs, students can focus more on learning, research and creativity.
Especially in today's era, when technology and science are increasingly developing, education is not only about acquiring knowledge but also about developing thinking skills, creativity and teamwork ability. This knowledge will be an important asset to help students face challenges not only in studying but also in life.
In the long term, how will the tuition-free policy affect the development of national education?
In the long term, we create generations of talented, brave and kind young people. And the relationship between the people and the Party is increasingly deepened. I believe that the development of education in the future is also the development of the country.
By synchronously and promptly implementing solutions regarding the quality of teaching staff, training programs and investment in schools for students, our education system will soon achieve many worthy achievements in the future.
Therefore, the tuition-free policy is a clear manifestation of the profound human values in our education system. It not only reduces the financial burden on students’ families but also demonstrates compassion, sharing and belief in the future of the country. Through this, the State has affirmed the importance of education, and at the same time opened up a fairer future, where every student can access and enjoy the values of knowledge.
Thank you!
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