Huế City has announced a postponement of its universal free textbook program. The decision aims to prevent waste and address concerns regarding resource allocation. Officials cited the need to reassess the program’s efficiency and financial sustainability as primary motivations for the pause. This means students in Huế will no longer receive textbooks free of charge for the time being. The city intends to review the program’s implementation and explore alternative strategies to ensure equitable access to learning materials while minimizing budgetary strain. A new timeline for the program will be announced following the assessment. This pause affects all schools within Huế City.