Ho Chi Minh City: What's new in admissions for the 2026-2027 school year after the merger of 3 localities?

On October 17, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training began preparations for the development of an enrollment plan for the 2026-2027 school year. Schools are required to report accurate data to determine enrollment targets, and the Department of Education and Training will inspect and strictly handle any incorrect reporting.

Candidates taking the 10th grade exam for the 2025-2026 school year. It is expected that next year's admission period, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training will combine the entrance exam and admission for 10th grade, depending on the region.

PHOTO: DAO NGOC THACH

Facilities and area are one of the bases for considering enrollment targets.

Accordingly, in preparation for the development of the enrollment plan for the 2026-2027 school year, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City requires all schools to review and update all information on facilities and areas (land, room types). Note that for rooms used for multiple levels, they must be reported to a single level (do not report duplicates to other levels, prioritize reporting to the highest level or the most used level). For the total area of ​​some room types, please enter the total area of ​​all room types divided by level.

After reviewing, schools must make accurate reports and enter complete information into the database system of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training. Principals are responsible for checking the accuracy of reports and statistical data. Statistical reports sent to the Department of Education and Training must be consistent with the statistical reports stored at the unit and on the system.

Information on facilities and area updated on the data system is one of the bases for considering and deciding on the school's enrollment targets for the 2026-2027 school year.

The leader of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City emphasized that the department will have a plan to inspect and strictly handle units that do not implement or do not fully and promptly implement the requirements on statistical reporting as prescribed.

Grade 10 admission combines entrance exam and selection

In preparation for the development of admission plans for the 2026-2027 school year, the first admission period of Ho Chi Minh City after the merger, Mr. Nguyen Bao Quoc, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, said that it is expected that the 10th grade admission for the 2026-2027 school year will combine both admission and entrance exams to suit the reality.

Specifically, the 10th grade admission form for public high schools will be implemented in some specific areas. Public high schools in the remaining areas will enroll 10th grade students by entrance exam with 3 subjects: literature, math, foreign language. This is to maintain stability, create convenience for parents, students and schools after the merger of 3 localities.

The specialized departments will calculate and develop specific plans for each region and each school for admission and entrance exams in a reasonable manner to submit to the Director of the Department of Education and Training and carry out the steps according to regulations.

As Thanh Nien reported, immediately after the merger of the Department of Education and Training of 3 provinces and cities including Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria - Vung Tau in July, Dr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, gave instructions on professional work. In which, he emphasized the development of a plan for enrollment at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year for the new Ho Chi Minh City.

The Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City directed the Department's General Education Department to take the lead and coordinate with the Quality Management Department to advise on the 10th grade enrollment plan for the 2026-2027 school year as soon as possible so that students and teachers of educational institutions can know and orient themselves in teaching and learning.

In addition, the Department of Education and Training is implementing a plan to synchronize student and teacher information on the industry database. The head of the Ho Chi Minh City education sector assigned the Department Office to preside over and coordinate with departments to review the database, ensure synchronization of the database of educational institutions in the 3 regions, and fully update it on the industry database. Take the lead in developing a plan to determine the coordinates of all educational institutions to prepare for the enrollment work at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tphcm-tuyen-sinh-dau-cap-nam-hoc-2026-2027-sau-sap-nhap-3-dia-phuong-co-gi-moi-185251017100936167.htm