Nguyen Du Secondary School investigated over irregular fund collections

Authorities in Dien Hong Ward, Gia Lai province, are investigating allegations regarding irregular school fund collections at Nguyen Du Secondary School. Parents reported that since early October, classes have been required to transfer 3 million VND per class into a personal bank account belonging to an individual named N. T. L. G., with the transaction note “nộp quỹ trường” (paying school fund).

While standard parent association contributions typically range from 300,000 to 500,000 VND per parent for extracurricular activities, parents have raised concerns about the legitimacy and purpose of these larger transfers. Some reports suggest that similar collections exceeding 2 million VND per year have occurred in previous years.

Bui Huu Nghia, the principal of Nguyen Du Secondary School, stated that these funds are designated as the “School Parent Association Fund” rather than an official school fund, and are not organized by the school administration. He explained that the funds are collected to support extracurricular activities, festivals, and student competitions due to limited regular school budgets. Local authorities have ordered a thorough investigation to verify the facts and ensure strict handling of any violations.