Accordingly, Lai Chau Provincial People's Committee directed the Department of Education and Training, People's Committees of districts and cities to direct educational institutions to implement teaching and learning 5 days/week from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.

The Provincial People's Committee requires that the implementation of teaching and learning 5 days/week must ensure the conditions according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, and complete the content and new general education program according to the school year schedule.

The Department of Education and Training will have specific instructions on implementing 5-day/week teaching and learning to ensure effective implementation of the content, program, and tasks of the school year according to regulations.

The province requests inspection and examination of the implementation of teaching and learning 5 days/week, promptly report and propose to the Provincial People's Committee to consider and resolve difficulties, obstacles, and issues arising beyond its authority. After the end of the 2024-2025 school year, the province will organize an assessment of the situation and results of implementing teaching and learning 5 days/week in the area.

In addition to Lai Chau province allowing students to study 5 days a week, yesterday, the Department of Education and Training of Ha Tinh province also issued a document giving opinions on teaching 5 days a week, with Saturday and Sunday off for secondary school students in Ha Tinh city from the 2024-2025 school year according to the proposal of the city's Department of Education and Training.

The Ha Tinh Department of Education and Training requested the City Department of Education and Training to review, carefully research, and ensure conditions for implementation. In particular, it is necessary to ensure the study time according to the regulations of the current general education program and in accordance with reality, develop a scientific and reasonable teaching plan for 2 sessions/day in schools, and survey the opinions of teachers, parents, and students to create consensus.

Lam Hoang