Absolutely no extra tutoring in culture is allowed.

This was the statement made by Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Vinh Hien regarding the rectification of the situation of extra tutoring in primary education.

According to the Deputy Minister of Education and Training, Mr. Nguyen Vinh Hien, Circular 17/2012/TT-BGDĐT dated May 16, 2012, stipulates that primary schools "are not allowed to provide extra tutoring for students who already receive two sessions of instruction per day"; and "are not allowed to provide extra tutoring for primary school students, except in cases of: training in arts, physical education and sports, and life skills development."

According to Directive No. 5105/CT-BGDĐT on rectifying the situation of extra tutoring in primary education issued by the Minister of Education and Training on November 3, 2014, primary school students attending two sessions per day have more time at school and have already received training in arts, sports, and life skills. Therefore, teachers should not organize additional educational activities in these areas, and naturally, should not organize extra classes in academic subjects. For students attending one session per day, schools can organize educational activities to foster arts, sports, and life skills to contribute to holistic education, but should not provide additional classes in academic subjects.

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Deputy Minister Nguyen Vinh Hien also emphasized that only tutoring in content consistent with the regulations in the two aforementioned documents is not prohibited. Tutoring in general education subjects is absolutely forbidden.

Previously, at a training conference to enhance the management capacity of heads of education and training departments held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 10th and 11th, in response to Ms. Vo Ngoc Thu, head of the Education and Training Department of District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, who commented: “The Ministry of Education and Training should have a more open and liberal view on tutoring. Tutoring is a real need of parents and students. Tutoring is allowed at the secondary and high school levels, but not at the primary school level.” Mr. Nguyen Vinh Hien replied: The Ministry does not prohibit primary school teachers from tutoring.

At that moment, another delegate stood up and read the contents of Circular 17 of the Ministry of Education and Training on tutoring, which contained the same points Ms. Thu had raised. The Deputy Minister of Education and Training promised: "We will review this content. However, the policy is not to prohibit primary school teachers from giving extra lessons, only to prohibit tutoring for primary school students who attend school for two sessions a day."

According to giaoduc.net