Central VN faces challenges persuading pupils back to classSchools in some remote areas of the central region are facing difficulties attracting students back to schools after the Tet holiday as many prefer staying at home to help their parents with new farm crops. A small girl helps her mother with farm work in Quang Tri ProvinceOnly eight pupils attended a class at Ba Xa Secondary School in Ba To District, Quang Ngai Province afterTet last year. It has always been difficult for teachers in some remote and mountainous areas of Quang Tri, Quang Ngai, Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue provinces to call for pupils to return to school after the holiday. Many schools in the two mountainous districts of Huong Hoa and Dakrong in Quang Tri Province have also reported high number of absent pupils in recent days. "4% of high school pupils and 10% of secondary pupils haven't returned to class in our district," Huan said.

Source: VietNamNet News February 20, 2017 04:41 UTC