Educational systems include kindergartens, primary, secondary and high schools,vocational training schools, colleges, universities, academy institutes anddormitories.
Before receiving students back, schools must develop learning programmes andsolutions to be ready to respond to possible pandemic situations; ensureenvironmental sanitation and medical equipment at the school.
Students, staff and teachers are requested to strictly follow pandemicprevention measures.
Kindergartens and primary, secondary schools must ensure that students aredelivered at the school gate; promptly upgrade pandemic prevention equipmentsuch as disinfectant, soap, and assign health staff to supervise pandemicprevention and control activities.
The distance between students and teachers must be at least one metre inclassrooms, examination rooms or working rooms and at least two metres outsideof those areas.
In addition, teachers and students are asked to wash their hands frequently andwear face masks.
University dormitories must be equipped with disinfectant, cleaning tools, andstaff are to regularly supervise pandemic prevention and control activities.
Previously, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee issued a set of safetycriteria in COVID-19 prevention and control for all educational institutions inthe city, that replaced the one issued in April 2020.
Accordingly, the set of criteria includes 10 components. An educationalinstitution which meets at least six criteria will be allowed to resumeoperations.
Those meeting 6-7 criteria are required to fulfill at least eight criteriawithin 48 hours to maintain operations.
Staff of educational institutions are requested to have green QR codes whichshow their vaccination history. If they do not have green QR codes, they mustpresent one of the following documents: a certificate showing they have beencured from COVID-19 in the last six months or have been vaccinated at least 14days ago./.