Under the ministry's new decision, high school seniors from localities not constrained by the social distancing order would take the exams on August 9-10 as planned, while those who are quarantined or living in locked down areas can sit for it later.

Students in HCMC review their notes before the national high school exam in June 2019.

Around 900,000 high school seniors in the country are expected to take the two-day exam this Sunday. This exam is seen as a seminal event in the country, with success or failure having far-reaching impacts. The exams not only award a high-school certificate, but also decide admissions to universities and colleges.

The new wave of community transmission of the novel coronavirus infections had worried many 12th-graders in pandemic hit localities like Da Nang and Quang Nam.

Nguyen Truong Hieu, a 12th grader at Phan Chau Trinh School in Da Nang, Vietnam's biggest Covid-19 hotspot now, said he had been stressed out for a week after "Patient 416", a 57-year-old man, was confirmed infected on July 25, ending Vietnam's 99-day streak without community transmission.

Da Nang, which has recorded 135 cases, began 15-day social distancing July 28, requiring people to stay at home and maintaining a distance of at least two meters from each other in public. Public gatherings of more than two people are prohibited, except at offices, schools and hospitals.

Thousands of high school seniors only returned to school in March after a prolonged break since the Lunar New Year in February when schools remained closed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Students to register for high school graduation exams from June 15-30

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc has signed and issued guidance on admission to university levels and enrolment at college level in preschool education in 2020.

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.

Hiep Hoa sets example in promoting initiatives at school

(BGO) - Not only being one of the top localities with high educational quality in Bac Giang province, in recent years, Hiep Hoa district has become a bright spot in the emulation movement to promote scientific and technological initiatives among students through contests.

Muoi village’s leader sets fine example in all local movements

(BGO)- This is a comment about the leader of Muoi village in Giap Son commune, Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province named Thang Van Bao. Bao and his fellows set good examples to help Muoi village become one of the outstanding villages in the commune. 

Source: VnExpress