26 million students nationwide attend "special" Opening Ceremony

For the first time, all educational institutions nationwide will salute the flag and sing the national anthem at the same time during the opening ceremony of the new school year.

Students of Tran Phu High School, Phu Tho Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City eagerly welcome the new school year. Photo: VIET DUNG

The ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the education sector's tradition and the opening of the 2025-2026 school year took place from 8:00 to 9:30 this morning, September 5, with the participation of about 1.7 million teachers and 26 million students nationwide.

This is a special “2 in 1” opening ceremony when for the first time, nearly 30 million students nationwide will attend the opening ceremony together via live broadcast on VTV1 of Vietnam Television and all educational institutions nationwide will salute the flag and sing the National Anthem at the same time during the opening ceremony of the new school year.

Students perform at the "special" opening ceremony

The ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the education sector's tradition and the opening of the 2025-2026 school year is held at a time of special significance when the whole country is joyfully celebrating the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day September 2. This is also the time when the country is preparing to enter a new era of development - strong, prosperous and happy.

From 6am, teachers of Nguyen Du Primary School, Ha Dong Ward, Hanoi came to school to welcome students. Photo: PHAN THAO

Students of Nguyen Du Primary School, Ha Dong Ward, Hanoi rejoice at the opening ceremony. Photo: PHAN THAO

Notably, before the opening ceremony, the Politburo issued Resolution 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development. The Resolution continues to demonstrate the Party's special attention to education and training; affirming that education is always an element closely linked to and decisive for the country's development; demonstrating the consistency in the view that education and training is the top national policy, deciding the future of the nation. This is an important political foundation to further promote the fundamental and comprehensive innovation of education and training.

Major Nguyen Thi Van, Border Guard of Quang Tri province, is the "foster mother" of Mai Thi Nhu Tuyen and Mai Quoc Tuan (primary school students of Huong Phung commune) under the program "Helping children go to school - Adopted children of Border Guard station" taking the children to the opening ceremony. Photo: VAN THANG

The education sector is facing unprecedented opportunities. Therefore, the 80th anniversary of the education sector's tradition and the opening of the 2025-2026 school year is an opportunity to review traditions and acknowledge the great contributions of the education sector to the revolutionary cause of the Party and our country, thereby arousing responsibility in the entire education sector and the whole society in response to the country's development requirements in the new era.

Immediately after the success of the August Revolution, the Ministry of National Education was established (August 28, 1945) with the mission of building a completely new education system, of the people, by the people and for the people. During the period 1945 - 1954, the Popular Education and Cultural Supplementary Education movements were a miracle, eliminating illiteracy for millions of people and improving people's knowledge. The school system was constantly expanded to train core human resources for the cause of resistance and nation building...

Through many historical periods, the great contributions of the education sector have been affirmed by the Party and State leaders: "Our country has never had such a foundation as today, including the achievements and contributions of the education and training sector"; "The history of the Vietnamese revolution shows that education and training plays a particularly important role in the development miracles of the nation".

With such important contributions, the Ministry of Education and Training was honored to be awarded many noble titles: 1 Gold Star Order, 3 Ho Chi Minh Orders, 3 Independence Orders, 3 Labor Orders, 1 Fatherland Protection Order...

PHAN THAO

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/26-trieu-hoc-sinh-sinh-vien-tren-ca-nuoc-tham-du-le-khai-giang-dac-biet-post811649.html