On the afternoon of August 11, the Ministry of Education and Training officially issued the time frame, plan, and schedule for the opening and returning to school for the new school year, 2025-2026.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Education and Training issued the 2025-2026 school year time plan framework for preschool education , general education and continuing education applied nationwide as follows:
School starts at least 1 week before the opening day. Grades 1, 9, and 12 start at least 2 weeks before the opening day.
The whole country will start the new school year on September 5, 2025. The first semester will end before January 18, 2026. The program will be completed and the school year will end before May 31, 2026. The primary school program will be recognized and the secondary school graduation will be recognized before June 30, 2026.
Complete enrollment for first grade classes before July 31, 2026.
The 2026 high school graduation exam is scheduled to take place on June 11 and 12, 2026.
Other national exams are organized according to regulations and instructions of the Ministry of Education and Training.
According to the Ministry of Education and Training, the school year schedule of localities must ensure 35 weeks of actual study (semester I has 18 weeks, semester II has 17 weeks). The school year schedule must be suitable to the characteristics and practical conditions of the locality.
Holidays are implemented according to the provisions of the Labor Code and annual guidelines.
Teachers' annual leave is taken during the summer break or can be arranged alternately at other times of the year to suit the specific characteristics and school year schedule of the locality.
Return to school at least 1 week before the opening day
The Ministry of Education and Training requires that the school year schedule must ensure consistency for all levels of education in a residential area, especially in general schools with many levels of education.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of a province or centrally-run city decides: The school year schedule for preschool education, general education and continuing education is suitable to local realities.
The school year may start early and the school year may be extended by no more than 2 weeks compared to the regulations to ensure the implementation and completion of preschool, general education and continuing education programs in case of natural disasters or epidemics. In special cases, report to the Ministry of Education and Training before implementation.
The Director of the Department of Education and Training decides to let students stay home from school in case of extreme weather, natural disasters and arrange make-up classes; ensure teachers' time off during the school year. At the same time, report to the Ministry of Education and Training on: - The situation of preparing for the school year and the situation of organizing the opening of the school year 2025 - 2026 before September 10, 2025. Summarize the implementation of tasks, key solutions for the school year 2025 - 2026 and the results of implementing emulation criteria, propose to consider rewards for the school year before June 25, 2026.
Parents in Ho Chi Minh City are impatient, hoping to go back to school early for a longer Tet holiday! It is known that as soon as the Ministry of Education and Training issued the new school year 2025 - 2026 timeframe, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City also submitted a proposal to the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on the timeframe and plan for the new school year in Ho Chi Minh City. According to the proposal of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, on August 18 (Monday) next week, grades 1, 9, and 12 in Ho Chi Minh City will officially return to school.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/khai-giang-nam-hoc-moi-2025-2026-vao-ngay-5-9-196250811180544837.htm
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