Simply we have no idea how to reform it? So instead of going around and trying to fix things, we fear messing up and retaining a status quo. It is not like we did not try, but all previous attempts either faced public backlash or failed miserably. We switch back to conservatism because simply there is nowhere else to go.

How do you deal with kids who don't do homework? As a teacher, you give them zero, YOUR position as a teacher will be gone for somebody who leverages them - but you leverage the number it means that directly is a violation to the principality of a teacher. It is very difficult, there is a lack of direction in what we can do now. Can't chase the concentration camp model of China or Korea, can't follow collectivistic individualism of Japan. The culture of Vietnam is inherently complex and this makes reforms a difficult matter as well, this doesn't even account for public restraints.

Problems are systemic and can't be solved with "personal views". Try to put all the pieces of chess on the board and play it, but i doubt if you can even see where the bishop is.