Several localities have decided that students will return to schools on February 17 after two weeks of shutdown, he said, adding that classes should resume once safety measures are adopted as guided by the Health Ministry.

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According to him, the Ministry of Education and Training has come up with plans in response to the epidemic, including allowing school shutdown if necessary.

As of February 13, 16 cities and provinces nationwide decided to let their students return to schools on February 17.

Meanwhile, students in northern Vinh Phuc province, where 11 out of the 16 COVID-19 infection cases in the country have been confirmed to date, will stay at home until February 22.

Thousands of students experience traditional Tet

(BGO) - Aiming to help students understand more about the Vietnamese traditional New Year festival (or Tet), a number of youth unions, associations and schools have organised many activities to experience tradition of Tet like making Banh chung (square glutinous rice cake), arranging Tet dishes table and five-fruit tray.

Students winning national competition – examples in overcoming difficulties

(BGO) - In the joy of welcoming the Year of the Rat, the Bac Giang High School for the Gifted is happier when its students won 62 prizes at the national competition for excellent students in the 2019-2020 school year. Among the 13 second prize winners (there is no first prize), Bac Giang Newspaper would like to introduce some typical students who overcome difficulties and attained high achievements in learning and other school activities.

Bac Giang wins 62 prizes at national contest for excellent students

(BGO) – The Ministry of Education and Training on January 15 announced the result of national contest for excellent students in the academic year 2019 – 2020. 62 students in Bac Giang province won prize including 12 second prizes, 31 third prizes and 19 consolidation prizes.

Two female students in Bac Giang receive “January Star” Award

(BGO) - The "January Star" Award is presented annually by the Vietnam Students Association to recognize the outstanding achievements of youth union and association cadres in studying, training and dedicating to the student and youth movements. For Bac Giang, this year's "January Star" Award was given to two female students, Le Ngoc Oanh from the Ngo Gia Tu Bac Giang College and Phung Thi Duyen from the Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University.

Vice President meets outstanding students

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh hosted a meeting in Hanoi on January 5 for outstanding students across the countries, who were honoured the “Sao thang Gieng” (January’s Star) award and the central-level title “Students with Five Good Performances” in 2019.

Source: VNA