Ho Chi Minh City to re-open schools from February 14
According to a plan announced by the committee on January 24, local schools will hold meetings with parents between February 10-13 to prepare for the children's returning to on-site classes. Schools will also have to organise training for teachers and other staff members on Covid-19 prevention.
If the parents don't agree to let their children return to on-site classes, schools will continue with online teaching and learning, the committee said.
In a recent online meeting with the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Health, municipal and provincial authorities nationwide were also determined to re-open schools no later than February 14.
During a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam in Hanoi on January 24, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Ngo Thi Minh said 14 localities nationwide have so far allowed in-person learning, 30 others combined both online and offline learning, and 19 others offered lessons online or via television.
As scheduled, 35 more localities would re-open schools on February 7, bringing the total to 49 while 14 others will do the same on February 12.
