26 March 2020 – Online and TV-based teaching introduced

Type of Intervention: Advisory
Sectors Involved: Education
Intervention Categories: Adapting or closing schools; Education and awareness
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Ministry of Education and Training

Overview: The Ministry of Education and Training issued guidance on online and television-based teachings for all the schools in Vietnam. The aim is to help students catch up with their lessons and skills, while mitigating risks of transmission of COVID-19 among and between students. Also, to help schools and teachers get used to Internet-based teaching methods in response to transmission of COVID-19.
Full details here: https://moet.gov.vn/tintuc/Pages/phong-chong-nCoV.aspx?ItemID=6580

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government