Localities are considering merging small, subpar preschools and primary schools within the same commune, as proposed by the Ministry of Education and Training.

By 2030, Vietnam needs at least 200,000 teachers capable of teaching in English to establish it as a second language in schools, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Many schools agree with the policy of limiting students' cellphone use, even during breaks, encouraging interaction with friends and teachers instead.

16 schools in Ho Chi Minh City will pilot a program limiting students' phone use during recess starting in October, before implementing it citywide in 2026, according to the Department of Education and Training.

Students who break rules will be reprimanded, criticized, or asked to write self-critiques, replacing suspension as the harshest punishment.

Schools are encouraged to prioritize inviting artisans, artists, and athletes with ministry-level awards and titles, and possessing professional prestige, to participate in teaching.

Due to a shortage of classrooms, 24 primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City can only offer single-session days, leading to Saturday classes for students.

Students will start classes between 7 and 8 a.m. and won't be dismissed before 4:30 p.m. to accommodate parents' schedules, according to the Department of Education and Training.

Schools are not allowed to schedule classes on Saturdays. If they cannot cover the curriculum within the weekday schedule, they are permitted to teach a maximum of 8 periods per day, according to the Department of Education.

Nguyen Van Troi Secondary School, in An Phu ward, has over 4,700 students and 103 classes, but only 54 classrooms.

Ho Chi Minh City can send a maximum of 40 students per subject to the national excellent student exam, Hanoi 20, and some provinces a maximum of 10, according to a proposal by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Hanoi needs to reassess school construction, such as building two or three primary and lower secondary schools in one ward/commune, as birth rates have declined in many areas, potentially leading to waste, according to the standing deputy secretary of the city's Party Committee.

Nearly 20 provinces and cities have announced their school start dates, mostly between August 22nd and 25th. First and final-year students in Tuyen Quang returned yesterday, the earliest in the country.