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Hanoi official questions school construction amid declining birth rates

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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.

School start dates announced for nearly 20 provinces and cities

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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.

First finance textbook series for grades 1-12 launched in Vietnam

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Vietnam has its first comprehensive financial literacy textbook series, covering grades 1 through 12, designed to teach students about money, saving, spending, and investing.

Ho Chi Minh City schools adjust start times

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Many secondary and high schools will start classes 15-30 minutes later, at 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., due to the new 7-period school day regulation.

Textbooks remain unchanged for the upcoming school year

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Curriculum and textbook revisions reflecting new place names after administrative mergers are scheduled for the 2026-2027 school year. Students will continue using current textbooks in the coming year.

Public schools permitted to teach some subjects in foreign languages

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Public schools from primary to high school levels will be allowed to teach some subjects in foreign languages, prioritizing math, science, and computer science.

Specialized high school students in Ninh Binh to receive monthly stipends

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Students at Le Hong Phong, Luong Van Tuy, and Bien Hoa specialized high schools will receive monthly stipends of 1.6-2.4 million VND, along with scholarships of 0.9-1.3 million VND.

Professor Ton Than: Focusing on tricks creates 'math technicians', not mathematicians

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Overuse of multiple-choice tests and focusing on techniques and tricks produces "math technicians" rather than students with genuine mathematical ability, according to Professor Ton Than.

Education departments gain teacher recruitment authority

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Provincial education departments now have the authority to recruit and transfer public school teachers, resolving previous overlaps with communal authorities.

High school subject selection crucial for university applications

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Choosing subjects when entering 10th grade will impact university entrance exams, so parents and students should consider studying at least one science subject, educators say.

Hanoi's high-quality schools face declining appeal

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Several high-quality schools in Hanoi are experiencing a decline in facilities, exceeding class size limits, and losing their appeal, according to the Hanoi People's Council's Culture and Social Affairs Committee.

Over 1.1 million students embark on unprecedented high school graduation exam

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1.16 million students took the 2025 high school graduation exam on the morning of 27/6. This is the first exam administered under two curricula, featuring literature prompts from outside textbooks, and a record number of exam codes for elective subjects.

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