The virus forced the closure of most schools in Vietnam for several months, cutting short the summer holiday to just one and a half months, compared with the usual three months.

A new academic year will open on September 5.

The Ministry of Education and Training has decided that ceremonies to launch a new academic year will take place on September 5 across the country.

It said schools are strictly forbidden to hold classes before this date.

The ministry is also planning to reduce the curriculum of the 2020-2021 school year to 35 weeks for all levels of education in order to increase the time for extracurricular activities and summer breaks.

As of June 30, about 888,000 high-school seniors had registered to sit graduation examinations scheduled for early August, of which 636,000 will use their results from the exams to apply for university and college positions.

South Korean student cycles across Vietnam

Bae Dong Il, a 24-year-old South Korean student, cycled thousands of kilometers from north to south to immerse himself in local landscapes.

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.

Bac Giang student creates fanpage in English to help prevent and control Covid-19

(BGO) – Two months ago, female student Giap Bui Viet Anh, Monitor of class 12A1 in Luc Ngan 1 High School (Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province) was introduced to the group of foreigner community in Vietnam. After having more foreign friends, she knows that many of them lack information about Covid-19 pandemic. Even some people were upset when accessing to fake news. 

Teacher Cam Thi Ngoan inspires students’ creative passion

(BGO) – Giap Hai High School (Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province) has won many high achievements at the technical invention contest at the province and national levels for recent two years. The success was greatly contributed by teacher Cam Thi Ngoan (1986).  

14 students in Bac Giang awarded at Toyota Dream Car Art Contest

(BGO) – Thieu nien Tien phong and Nhi dong Newspapers (Central Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union) and Toyota Motor Vietnam Company Limited has announced the result of the 19th International Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. 14 candidates from Bac Giang province were awarded 3 first prizes, 4 second prizes, 6 third prizes and 1 consolidation prize.   

Source: NDO