Nearly 1.6 million teachers and 26 million students attended the special opening ceremony

The 80th anniversary of the tradition of the education sector and the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year was organized directly by the Ministry of Education and Training at the National Convention Center

Attending the ceremony were General Secretary To Lam; Politburo member, President Luong Cuong; Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; Politburo member, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and leaders and former leaders of the Party and State; leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training through the periods; representatives of leaders of ministries, departments, branches, agencies, and central organizations; members of the National Council for Education and Human Resources Development, the State Council of Professors; ambassadors, representatives of countries and international organizations in Vietnam; reporters of news agencies and newspapers at the central and local levels.

The General Secretary emphasized 9 orientations for Education to be a key driving force for national development

Speaking at the opening ceremony, General Secretary To Lam emphasized that this is an opportunity to review the glorious tradition and express gratitude for the contributions of generations of teachers and educational managers. This is also an opportunity to affirm the determination to strongly innovate to make education truly a top national policy, a key driving force for national development and the future of the nation.

The General Secretary assessed that over the past 80 years, Vietnamese revolutionary education has always been at the forefront: Creating human resources, nurturing talents, contributing to the decisive victory of the cause of national liberation, national reunification and development. However, it is necessary to seriously recognize that the quality of education is not yet uniform, the regional gap is still large. Basic and comprehensive innovation is not yet synchronous, and there is still confusion in both awareness and action. Higher education is slow to innovate, the linkage of training - research - labor market is not tight. Teaching methods in many places have not encouraged creativity and self-study ability. Facilities, digital transformation and international integration are still limited and inadequate. There is a period when education has not fully promoted its role as a driving force for development.

These are problems that require us to be determined to overcome. Our country is entering a new stage of development, with the goal of becoming a modern industrialized country by 2030, and becoming a developed country with high income by 2045. Recently, the Politburo issued Resolution 71 on breakthroughs in education and training development. To quickly put the Resolution into practice, the General Secretary suggested: The entire Party must strongly innovate leadership thinking in education, not imposing old standards for a modern education system, but needing close, substantial direction, organizing drastic, effective implementation, consistently considering education as the top national policy. The National Assembly needs to continue to improve the legal system, creating a smooth, stable and advanced legal corridor for the cause of education and training innovation. The Government increases investment, ensures financial resources, facilities, and staff; at the same time, resolutely removes bottlenecks in mechanisms and policies to unblock and mobilize all social resources for education.

The Fatherland Front, unions, and social organizations need to promote the strength of great solidarity, encourage and spread the movement of the whole people to care for the cause of educating people. The education sector needs to pioneer in innovating thinking, methods, and governance; building a team of teachers who have both knowledge, ethics, and the desire to contribute. Teachers must be shining examples, a source of inspiration for their students. Students must nurture great ambitions and aspirations, study and practice to become global citizens, gradually integrate into international standards while always maintaining Vietnamese identity and soul.

The General Secretary emphasized a number of major orientations: First, strongly innovate thinking and action. Shifting from "reformed" reform to creative thinking - leading national development through education; taking quality - fairness - integration - efficiency as a measure; tightening enforcement discipline. Second, ensure equal access to education, improve the educational level. No children are left behind; prioritize remote areas, border areas, islands, and disadvantaged areas; increase investment in schools - school nutrition - teachers' team - digital infrastructure. Third, comprehensively innovate general education. Not only imparting knowledge, but also nurturing personality - physical training - spiritual training, arousing the spirit of citizenship, awareness of discipline and social responsibility; forming a class of people "both good at being just, kind and resilient". Fourth, create a breakthrough in higher education and vocational education. Universities must become a center for knowledge and technology production, a core for innovation - entrepreneurship; closely link training - research - transfer with the needs of national development. It is necessary to form large universities of regional and international stature, modern vocational training institutions, to train a team of high-quality human resources, contributing to the country's breakthrough in science - technology, industrialization and digital transformation. Fifth, promote international integration in education. Integrating to learn from the elite, narrowing gaps, spreading standards; encouraging co-training, linking programs, recognizing credits, exchanging lecturers - students, attracting international scholars; thereby enhancing the position of Vietnamese education.

Sixth, take care of building a team of teachers and educational managers. Teachers are the soul of education, the decisive factor for the success or failure of innovation. Teachers not only impart knowledge, but also sow seeds of aspiration, foster personality, and light up the belief of students. The Law on Teachers has been passed by the National Assembly as a foundation to ensure improving the material life, legitimate rights and interests, while improving professional standards, ethics, responsibility and social status of teachers.

Seventh, promoting digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Turning technology into a driving force for fundamental and comprehensive innovation: flexible teaching and learning, open learning materials, safe and humane digital platforms; improving digital capacity for teachers and students; ensuring data security and safety. Eighth, prioritize investment in education. Overall planning, arranging the system (especially public universities) to form a training - research - innovation center at regional level, reaching international level; using public spending effectively, not spreading; strengthening public-private cooperation, strongly mobilizing social resources to join hands for the cause of educating people.

Ninth, build a learning society, lifelong learning. At any age, field or profession, everyone must study to avoid falling behind, study to master knowledge and technology, study to develop themselves and contribute to building a strong and prosperous country. Building a learning society and encouraging lifelong learning is the most solid foundation for a self-reliant nation.

For students, the General Secretary advised: The generation of our ancestors made victory with blood and bones. Today, in peace, integration and the desire to rise up, the responsibility of the young generation is to make a new victory with knowledge - courage - creativity. He hopes that the younger generation will set clear goals; practice self-discipline; nurture a passion for discovery; Improve capacity, master digital technology and artificial intelligence in a smart, safe and humane way; Know how to love, share, and live responsibly with yourself, family and the community.

"Young students should do well the 5 things that Uncle Ho taught; high school students need to cultivate personality, citizen awareness, knowledge and nurture aspirations; students should nurture greatness, dare to think, dare to do, take the lead in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, green economy and international integration, study and practice to become useful workers for the family and society", said the General Secretary.

For teachers, the General Secretary assessed them as a team of silent but persistent, sacrificing, and making great contributions to the cause of "growing people". He expressed his deep gratitude and sincere gratitude to generations of teachers. In the new period, the General Secretary hopes that teachers will continue to set an example, innovate methods, lead students on the path of knowledge and personality; Pioneering digital transformation, guiding students to use technology (especially artificial intelligence) creatively, effectively, safely and humanely; Actively participating in policy contributions, improving quality and fairness in education.

Minister Nguyen Kim Son: 80 years are like a miracle

Speaking at the opening of the new school year, Minister Nguyen Kim Son said that this day was 80 years ago, just a few days after reading the Declaration of Independence, President Ho Chi Minh wrote a letter to students on the occasion of the first school opening day of the new country of Vietnam. The letter is a declaration on education and training, expressing a vision of the country's development future associated with education.

"Today's opening ceremony and celebration, rather than an event or ceremony, this is an activity that demonstrates unity and national spirit in education. Over the past 80 years, as a miracle, from the context of a country with 95% of illiterate people, a poor intellectual class like autumn leaves, countless schools, and decades of war, with a husband and wife working hard... that has now completed the completion of universal education from kindergarten to high school" - the Minister said.

The head of the education sector acknowledged that the quality of general education has been gradually improved. Vietnam is internationally recognized as a group of countries with good general education in the world. For many consecutive years, Vietnam has been in the group of 10 countries with the best results in Olympic competitions around the world.

Currently, the country has over 52,000 schools, enough space for 26 million students, of which 65% of schools are qualified, many schools are spacious and modern. The Minister acknowledged that Vietnam has the foundation and potential it has today, which has an important contribution to education and training.

However, compared to the world's leading advanced education institutions, the education sector still has many things to strive for, must do better... But with such starting points, such circumstances, such conditions and costs... what the whole country and the education sector have done in the past 80 years, it is truly a huge achievement and very proud, if not a miracle.

According to the Minister, today the education sector held the opening ceremony, entering the new school year, the new era. In the context of profound and comprehensive changes in the world, especially digital technology and artificial intelligence reshaping education on a global scale, countries are having to redefine new vision and strategy for the development of the education system in the future, launching new policies for development, competition and attracting talent.

Our country is facing a historic opportunity for breakthrough development, successfully implementing two 100-year goals. The requirements of building people and developing high-quality human resources are very urgent, requiring strong development of education and training.

This year's opening ceremony was held in the special attention of the Party and the entire population for education and training: The Politburo has just issued Resolution 71 on breakthroughs in education and training development; the National Assembly has a Resolution on implementing the everyoneage of preschool education for children aged 3 to 5 years; Preschool and primary school students are exempted from and supported with tuition fees; 248 boarding schools and semi-boarding schools in border communes are built; Many subjects are supported with lunch; High schools organize two sessions per day; Many new breakthrough policies for developing the teaching staff are legalized by the Law on Teachers... along with many other new policies.

"The road ahead is very long, the burden on the shoulders is very heavy, I hope all teachers, education staff and students, we have been creative - need to be more creative, have made efforts - need to make efforts more, act faster and stronger to overcome our own limits, take advantage of all opportunities and conditions, and fulfill the new glorious mission" - Minister Nguyen Kim Son advised.

Over 660,000 Dong Thap students welcome the opening of the 2025-2026 school year

On the morning of September 5, nationwide, 1,084 schools in Dong Thap province, including 360 kindergartens, 390 primary schools, 254 secondary schools and 80 high schools with over 660,000 students and preschool children enthusiastically welcomed the opening of the new school year 2025 - 2026. This is the first school year after the merger of administrative units of Dong Thap and Tien Giang provinces. On this occasion, leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province attended schools to attend the ceremony.

This is also an academic year identified by the education and training sector with many especially important contents and tasks to improve the quality of education. In which, focusing on innovating teaching and learning methods towards developing capacity and qualities for students in conjunction with the focus on ensuring fairness in educational access, creating conditions for all students to have the opportunity to learn. Especially pay attention to ethnic minority students, students in remote, isolated and border areas; children with disabilities, orphans, homeless people, children of poor and near-poor households. Support policies, scholarships, and programs for popularizing education and eliminating illiteracy will continue to be maintained and expanded, contributing to building a fair and humane education.

On this occasion, many schools organized scholarships for students who overcome difficulties to study well, study well...

Dong Thap University welcomes 5,000 new students

On the morning of September 5, together with educational institutions nationwide, Dong Thap University (DThU) solemnly held the opening ceremony of the 2025 - 2026 school year, welcoming 5,000 new students. Vice Chairman of Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee Huynh Minh Tuan, along with a group of leaders, lecturers and representatives of more than 18,000 students attending the school.

Speaking at the opening of the school year, Associate Professor, Dr. Ho Van Thong - Principal of Dong Thap University - shared: "With the message "Creation - Professional - Integration", Dong Thap University is committed to building a modern and friendly educational ecosystem".

Accordingly, each trainee and student will not only be equipped with solid professional knowledge, but also be comprehensively developed in skills, qualities of global citizens, the spirit of career and community service, leading the homeroom to become a leading educational destination in the region and beyond.

To achieve that aspiration, the collective leadership, lecturers, and students of the school must strive every day, in every teaching - learning, research, and improving their professional qualifications and skills, Associate Professor, Dr. Ho Van Thong called for and expected.

Vice Chairman of Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee Huynh Minh Tuan called on the school's staff and lecturers to continue to promote in the coming time to strive to turn Dong Thap University into a center for training high-quality human resources for the Mekong Delta and the whole country.

On this occasion, the school awarded more than 50 scholarships to talented new students, (2 million VND/scholarship). At the same time, many units and enterprises participated in contributing to the Education Promotion Fund of Dong Thap University with a total amount of more than 100 million VND to give scholarships to students who overcome difficulties and study well.

Thanh Hoa: Excitingly opening schools in mountainous areas, where damage caused by floods

According to the Thanh Hoa Department of Education and Training, in the 2025-2026 school year, the whole province has 2,043 educational and vocational training institutions, with more than 875,000 students entering the new school year.

According to Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, since early morning, in many schools in the area, the opening atmosphere has been bustling with red flags with yellow stars, parents eagerly take their children to school.

In particular, at schools in the mountainous areas of Thanh Hoa - which were heavily damaged by the recent storm No. 5 - with the efforts of schools and functional agencies, the work to overcome the consequences has been basically completed, ensuring facilities for the opening day.

In Bat Mot, Yen Nhan, Tam Thanh communes..., storm No. 5 damaged many schools, but in a short time, teachers and students made efforts to overcome and repair them in time for the school opening day.

Mr. Le Hong Sam, Principal of Bat Mot Secondary School, Bat Mot Commune, Thanh Hoa Province, said that storm No. 5 has caused severe impacts, many students had collapsed houses, and their belongings and school equipment were swept away by floods.

"Thanks to the support of the authorities and benefactors, the children's families have fully prepared uniforms, books, and school supplies. No student has to drop out of school due to circumstances. On the opening day, all students went to school with a joyful and excited mood entering the new school year Mr. Sam shared.

Lao Cai: More than 465 thousand students eagerly enter the new school year

According to Lao Dong at Lao Cai High School for the Gifted, Mr. Tran Huy Tuan - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with leaders of departments, branches and sectors attended and celebrated with the school's teachers and students.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee Tran Huy Tuan - emphasized: "Lao Cai High School for the Gifted today is the modern "house of knowledge", a symbol of the special attention that the Party Committee, government and people of Lao Cai province have for the cause of education and training. I believe the school will continue to be the leading flag, nurturing talent, contributing to affirming the educational position of the province in the region and the whole country.

The Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee believes that entering the 2025-2026 school year, Lao Cai Specialized High School will continue to promote the tradition of good teaching - good learning, effectively exploiting the newly invested modern facilities, aiming to become a high-quality training center of the Northwest region.

It is known that Lao Cai High School for the Gifted currently has 1,113 students. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school marked a remarkable step forward when for the first time, students won first prize in Mathematics, first prize in National History and especially, Nguyen Huy Phong won the Bronze Medal in the Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad.

In particular, the highlight of this year's opening ceremony is the inauguration ceremony of the new Lao Cai Specialized High School project, invested with nearly 380 billion VND on an area of nearly 14 hectares, with a system of classrooms, department rooms, scientific research area, physical training and synchronous and modern cultural activities.

The project is considered a modern "house of knowledge", symbolizing the special attention of the Party Committee, government and people of the province for the cause of educating people.

509,000 students in Tuyen Quang enter the new school year

On the morning of September 5, schools in the province simultaneously held a concise Opening Ceremony for the new school year 2025-2026, aimed at students.

According to the report of the Department of Education and Training of Tuyen Quang province, in the 2025-2026 school year, the whole province has a total of 509,000 students of all levels with 361 kindergartens, 279 primary schools, 338 secondary schools and 75 high schools.

Regarding the team of cadres, civil servants, public employees, and teachers, in the 2025 - 2026 school year, the entire education and training sector of the province has more than 32,000 people.

Tuyen Quang province currently has over 17,200 classrooms, the ratio of solid classrooms for all levels of education in the province is over 70%, the minimum teaching equipment for basic classes has been provided, meeting 45 to 60% depending on each subject.

Together with the whole country, Tuyen Quang province has directed schools to organize a short-term Opening Ceremony for the new school year, aimed at students. Educational institutions organize activities at the beginning of the school year suitable for students' age and school conditions, linked to local realities; ensuring practicality and effectiveness to create trust and motivation for students to learn.

Lam Dong: Heavy rain in Phu Quy Special Zone, flexible opening ceremony in hall, connecting to classrooms

On the morning of September 5, joining in the opening atmosphere across the country, 7,370 students in Phu Quy Special Area, Lam Dong province officially entered the 2025-2026 school year.

Due to the impact of heavy rain, many schools in the area have flexibly changed their organization plans to ensure the safety of students.

At Ngo Quyen High School, despite unfavorable weather, from early morning, many students were present to attend the opening ceremony.

Mr. Nguyen Hai Tho - Principal of the school said that this school year, the school has 911 students with 26 classes. To cope with heavy rain, grade 10 students were arranged to attend the ceremony in the hall. Blocks 11 and 12 participate in online opening from classrooms via a directly connected screen system.

The change in the organization plan has helped the opening ceremony take place safely and solemnly, still maintaining a joyful atmosphere for teachers and students, Mr. Tho shared.

Similarly, at Tam Thanh Primary School, the opening ceremony was initially planned to be held outdoors, but due to bad weather, the school quickly moved to the hall to create conditions for students to attend fully.

Mr. Do Minh Chuc - Vice Chairman of Phu Quy Special Zone People's Committee said that in the 2025-2026 school year, the entire special zone will have 7,370 students at all levels. Of which, there are 1,998 preschool children, 2,594 primary school children, 1,867 secondary school children and 911 high school children.

In the mainland area of the Southeast of Lam Dong province, it is noted that at kindergartens and primary schools near Phan Thiet Industrial Park, many workers and laborers took the opportunity to take their children to the opening school before going to work.

At Son Ca Kindergarten located along National Highway 28 in Ham Thang Ward, Lam Dong Province, about 3km from Phan Thiet Industrial Park, many workers of Thuan Tien Garment Company Limited took their children to the opening school.

Among them, there are many worker couples working at the same company taking their children to class. According to parents, this kindergarten has time to keep children until 5:30 p.m., just in time for workers to pick up their children after work.

An Giang: Schools are bustling to open

Along with schools across the country, in An Giang province, schools are also enthusiastically opening from the mainland to the border and islands.

At Tinh Bien High School, the opening ceremony took place in the welcoming and joyful atmosphere of teachers and students in the border area. Attending the opening ceremony with the school were An Giang Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Tien Hai; Director of the Department of Education and Training of the province Tran Quang Bao.

Mr. Nguyen Ha Hung Son - Principal of the school - said: Tinh Bien High School was one of the three high schools in Tinh Bien town before, now the school is one of 16 schools in Thoi Son ward (new An Giang). Tinh Bien High School is proud to be a school that has met national standards in 2006, re-recognized in 2024 and is an honored unit to be named a spiritual Master of the former Tinh Bien town, where the certificate board of the Vietnam Record Organization was attached to honor An Giang province as the first locality in the country to successfully implement the model "Each district, town, city-level administrative unit has a spiritual master's work", to contribute to educating and promoting the tradition of "Respecting the spiritual mastery", "When drinking water, remember the source".

Studying and practicing are orders from the heart

Kieu Tuan Dinh, a 67-year-old student majoring in Semiconductors at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, represented all students nationwide at the opening ceremony.

I deeply understand that, to have today, we have favorable conditions and open opportunities, in the past few days, many generations have devoted themselves to working, fighting and sacrificing. Over the past 80 years, our nation has gone from a colony to an independent country, from separation to unity, from isolation to becoming a comprehensive strategic partner of strong countries; That 80 year has been a songwriting school with sweat, blood and tears, so that today we can welcome the new school year in peace, independence and freedom. We are grateful to express our infinite gratitude to the generation of ancestors, the generation of teachers and brothers and sisters who have contributed to building a Vietnam as it is today Dinh Nhat Thuong Thuong Thuong.

Our Party has set a goal of making Vietnam a developed country with high income by 2045 - the 100th anniversary of its independence. At that time, the labor force that created the country was the generation of students who were studying and practicing hard today. Dinh shared that he clearly understands that great mission and realizes that the future of the country depends a lot on the level of science, technology and innovation. Develop the country with digital technology, in which small semiconductor microchips or AI command lines are the foundation of the present and future world.

I find that studying and practicing knowledge, professional skills, creative thinking and the ability to solve problems in technology is not only a requirement for students studying engineering technology to graduate, but also a requirement and command from the heart of every young Vietnamese person Dinh said.

I want to start a business and develop a business operating in the field of science and technology. In the new era, Vietnam wants to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world powers, necessarily needing large enterprises with scale of operations and influence in the world. Each generation of each historical period has its own challenges and difficulties. Our generations and ancestors have overcome the harsh challenges of life and death to be independent, not to be hungry or poor. In the coming time, when our generation steps out into the world's great seas, we know that, with uncompromising competition in the fields of technology, engineering and world trade, we will face new challenges that are no less fierce, but to overcome them, we need not only will, determination, but also intelligence and new abilities according to the requirements of the times.

Looking at the length of history and the lessons learned from our ancestors, we will rely firmly on the cultural traditions, the identity, the humanistic spirit of the Vietnamese people, we will be humble, honest and brave to learn from the world, to face and overcome new challenges with the spirit of "I am a Vietnamese".

I want to be rich, rich to make a good living, to be able to take care of my parents when they are old, to be rich so that I have more money to help my compatriots in difficult times, I want to bring many jobs and high income to others and want to affirm the intelligence and bravery of Vietnamese people not only to shine in the wartime, the time to escape poverty, but also to shine in the era of business, technology and high technology to serve human life.

I am very proud to be a student at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, a training center with a reputation in the field of engineering technology in the country, which is making me dare to weave my dream of technology. I hope that high school students will soon choose a direction for their future in line with the development orientation of the country, and that we all will grow up together with the country, promote the development of the country, so that today's leaders and generations can rest assured about us" - Dinh expressed.

Nearly 375,000 students in the mountainous area of Son La open the new school year

On the morning of September 5, along with localities across the country, schools in Son La were also happy and excited to open the new school year.

According to Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, on the morning of September 5, schools in Son La province were decorated with brilliant flags and flowers. The opening ceremony took place solemnly and seriously.

Sharing the joy with teachers and students at the Schools' Day, leaders of Son La province also organized delegations to attend the Opening Ceremony and congratulate teachers and students at the schools.

Teacher Deo Thi Thu Huyen - Principal of It Ong Primary School (Muong La commune) shared that the school has 58 classrooms and functions at 3 locations. 100% of classrooms are equipped with tables and chairs to ensure 2 sessions/day.

"In the 2025 - 2026 school year, the school welcomed 1,186 students, including 210 primary school students. During the summer, the school has invested in repairing 2 classrooms at the central location. Up to now, it has been completed and is ready to welcome students into the new school year" - Ms. Huyen happily said.

At Muong leo Primary and Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, over 98% of students are Thai, Mong, and Kho Mu ethnic groups.

Song A Hanh, class 8B, said that his house is 27km away from school, and he is very happy to be able to eat and stay at school.

"Teachers are like parents, friends are like brothers, everyone is like a common home" - Hanh happily said.

Located on the banks of the Ma River, Nam Pu school in Ban Mai Kindergarten (Huoi Mot commune) is one of the schools that suffered heavy damage after the recent flood.

The deep water caused the entire school yard, classrooms and flower garden to be covered with mud. As soon as the water receded, teachers, parents and youth union members urgently cleaned up, reinforced the fence, cleared drainage ditches, and cleaned up children's belongings and toys.

Ms. Le Thi Thuy - Vice Principal of the school confided: "Thanks to the timely support of officers, soldiers and youth unions, in a short time, the flooded areas have been cleaned. Up to now, the school has basically ensured the conditions to enter the new school year. She and the school's students will try to overcome the difficulties to ensure teaching and learning".

Da Nang: Students in flooded areas of Ba Na commune enter the new school year

On the morning of September 5, at Pham Van Dong Secondary School (Ba Na Commune, Da Nang City), hundreds of students in ornic costumes entranced the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year.

Among the students lining up in a short line, the faces of 305 6th graders were filled with surprise and excitement.

Mr. Duong Tan Buu, Principal of Pham Van Dong Secondary School (Ba Na Commune, Da Nang City) said that after the merger of administrative units, the school has received the attention and close support of local authorities in preparing for the new school year.

Up to now, the facilities, staff and subject classrooms have all been completed, ready for the new school year. The scene had 65 officers, teachers, staff and 1,244 students. Because located in low-lying areas, the school is trained and guided to implement disaster prevention skills for staff, teachers and students.

In the 2025-2026 school year, Pham Van Dong Secondary School aims to strive to build a national standard school, improve the quality of mass education and excellent student achievements, and maintain outstanding results of the previous school year.

Students in flooded areas of Dien Bien welcome the opening ceremony at the commune headquarters

On the morning of September 5, Chieng So Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities - Secondary School, Muong Luan Commune, Dien Bien Province held the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year.

Because at the end of July and the beginning of August, Chieng So Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities was flooded, causing heavy damage. Almost all facilities and teaching and learning equipment were completely damaged. Recently, the school has seen a crack about 20cm wide and up to 50m long, posing a potential risk of landslides.

To ensure the opening day was complete and safe, the local government and the school's Board of Directors held an opening ceremony at the headquarters of the People's Committee of Muong Luan commune (old Chieng So commune headquarters).

Accordingly, more than 500 students from all grades of Chieng So Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities and students from Chieng So Kindergarten enthusiastically attended the opening ceremony at the headquarters of the Commune People's Committee.

Student Lo Thai Thanh (class 6A3, Chieng So Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities) said that although he opened the school at the People's Committee of the commune, he was still happy. Thanh also hopes that this school year will achieve many good results so as not to disappoint parents and teachers.

According to Mr. Nguyen Danh Hy - Principal of Chieng So Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, despite having just experienced many difficulties due to floods, the large presence and enthusiasm of the students is a great encouragement for teachers and students of the school to firmly enter the new school year.

Opening of a special school in Hanoi

In 2025, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Hanoi Boarding School will hold the Opening Ceremony of the school year with the theme "New journey of knowledge - Seeding dreams". This is the only school in Hanoi that implements an integrated education model for blind and non-disabled students.

The school's leaders said that this year the school welcomed nearly 400 students of class 1, class 6, course 43 - a new generation of dynamism, creativity, and integration.

After 43 years of construction and development, teachers and students of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Secondary School continue to affirm their pioneering mission in inclusive education, nurturing knowledge, skills and aspirations for students, contributing to building a modern, humane and sustainable Vietnamese education.

Also this morning, at Nguyen Dinh Chieu Special School (HCMC), teachers and students attended the opening ceremony of the new school year in a warm and solemn atmosphere.

Due to the nature of the school for blind and disabled students, the ceremony was held simply but full of affection and the care of the collective of teachers for the students.

Here, students can watch the joint opening program live on television, in harmony with the bustling atmosphere of the school opening across the country. The brilliant red flags, the resounding school drums and the innocent applause created emotional moments, encouraging the students' learning spirit.

Teachers also sent a message of love, encouraging students to strive to overcome difficulties, confidently entering the new school year with many dreams and ambitions.

Ca Mau: Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Ho Hai attended the Opening Ceremony On the morning of September 5, Secretary of the Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai attended the opening ceremony and launching ceremony of the Project on teaching 2 sessions/day, boarding, investment in clean drinking water systems and toilets at public kindergartens and general schools in Ca Mau province (abbreviated as the Project on teaching 2 sessions/day) at Hoa Binh A Primary School, Hoa Binh Commune.

Hoa Binh A Primary School, Hoa Binh Commune is the unit selected by the Provincial People's Committee to organize the Launching Ceremony of the 2-session/day Teaching Project. Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh Luan emphasized: The project is being implemented to ensure good facilities and equipment for teaching 2 sessions/day according to Directive No. 17 of the Prime Minister and implement Resolution No. 71 of the Politburo on breakthrough development of education and training, education and training.

The province's 2-session/day teaching project will be implemented in 2 phases with a total cost of over VND942 billion to build classrooms, boarding rooms, dining rooms, sanitation areas and equipment procurement... at public preschool and general education levels in the province. In addition to this project, the province has many other important projects related to the field of education and training, such as: Project to develop the team of teachers and educational managers; Project to purchase equipment to meet the requirements of the General Education Program; Project to arrange and develop the school network...

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee praised the sense of responsibility, proactiveness and creativity of the Department of Education and Training, departments, branches, localities, the support of businesses, the support of parents and people who have joined hands with the province in the cause of "growing people". In its role, the Provincial People's Committee will preside over, comprehensively direct and assign specific tasks, clear work and time to departments, branches and localities, ensuring that all stages and everything have a unit responsible for them. In particular, the Provincial People's Committee will direct investment in order of priority for schools with degraded facilities, the rest will simultaneously invest in construction. With the determination of the Party Committee, the government, the support of the whole society and the tradition of studiousness of students, we believe that the new school year will create motivation for innovation, contribute to development and integration.

Vinh Long: Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee attended the opening ceremony at Tran Van Kiet High School

On the morning of September 5, Chairman of the People's Committee of Lu Quang Ngoi province attended the opening ceremony of the new school year 2025 - 2026 at Tran Van Kiet High School (Cho Lach commune).

In the 2024-2025 school year, teachers and students of Tran Van Kiet High School have achieved many remarkable results. This is the school year in which the school continues to maintain its achievements and improve the quality of comprehensive education.

The school has an excellent and excellent student rate of 73.49%; 100% of students have good and good training results; the high school graduation rate is 100%;...

In the 2025-2026 school year, the collective of teachers, staff, and students is determined to maintain and continue to promote those achievements. At the same time, strive to fulfill the tasks of the school year, complete and exceed the set targets.

The school continues to innovate teaching methods, test and evaluate according to the orientation of developing students' qualities and abilities, creating opportunities and conditions for students to develop comprehensively. The school promotes STEM education, digital capabilities, artificial intelligence (AI), career guidance education and students' orientation after high school.

The whole province of Vinh Long has over 720,000 students. The Department of Education and Training is managing 1,300 schools with a staff of more than 43,700 cadres, teachers, and workers.

Quang Tri: More than 433,500 students enter the new school year

On the morning of September 5, more than 433,500 students across Quang Tri province enthusiastically attended the opening ceremony, officially entering the new school year 2025 - 2026.

At the No. 9 Tourism - Technology College (under the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor), the opening ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere.

Mr. Nguyen Van Luong, Principal of the school, said that in the last school year, the school trained more than 1,700 students, a fairly good rate of over 50%, more than 85% had jobs right after graduation.

The school was also awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Provincial People's Committee and recognized by the Provincial Federation of Labor as an excellent Labor Collective. In the new school year, the school aims to improve training quality in conjunction with business needs, promote digital transformation, and build a green - clean - beautiful learning environment. In the 2025 class alone, more than 600 new students will enter school, opening a new learning and training journey.

At Thuong Hoa Primary and Secondary School (Kim Hoa Commune, Quang Tri), in early September, teachers stayed in the village and school to clean up, prepare tables and chairs, hang flags and slogans, ready for the opening ceremony of the new school year.

The school currently has more than 150 students, all of whom are children of the Chu ethnic group. Although there is still a shortage of facilities and many sections of the village's access roads are cut off by floods, the group of teachers and students still maintains the spirit of overcoming difficulties, determined to organize a solemn and warm opening day.

For Chu students, the opening ceremony is not only a knowledge festival but also a hope for the future. Each letter that comes to them is a flame that lights up dreams, adds motivation to overcome difficulties, and reach a better life in the swine village.

HCMC: Chairman of HCMC People's Committee attends the opening ceremony at Tran Phu High School

On the morning of September 5, at Tran Phu High School (Phu Tho Hoa Ward), thousands of students in orniculated uniforms entranced the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year.

From early morning, the school yard was brightly decorated with flags and banners advertising the New Year.

In the schoolyard, a large LED screen has also been installed for students and teachers to watch the online opening ceremony taking place at the same time at the National Convention Center, Hanoi.

Among the students lining up in a short line, the faces of the 10th grade students were filled with surprise and excitement.

Ta Hoang Phi, a student of class 10C17, shared: "I am very happy and excited to attend the opening ceremony at the new school. This is the first time I have attended such a big and grand ceremony. I hope this school year will have many beautiful memories with the new class".

Phi also said that the difference when entering grade 10 is not only the live broadcast of the ceremony, but also the solemn welcoming ceremony for grade 10 students, helping them feel proud and cared for from the first day.

Unlike the shyness of rookies, 12th graders bring a mature tone, interspersed with regret as this is the final school year under the roof of high school.

Nguyen Le Truc Van, a student in class 12A9, shared: "Today I am very happy and excited to sit with friends and teachers in a hopeful atmosphere for the new school year. This is also the last opening ceremony of my student years, so I feel a little regretful and regretful."

In the 2025-2026 school year, Ho Chi Minh City will have more than 2.5 million students with more than 3,500 schools, being the locality with the largest education scale in the country. In this school year, the city will put into use 1,434 new classrooms (including an increase of 1,072 classrooms).

7:25: 10th grade students of Chu Van An High School for the Gifted perform the parade ceremony. The homeroom teacher and students of 19 grades 10 are full of confidence and excitement towards the new school year

Lang Son: Hoa Binh Primary and Secondary School opens new school year in difficulty after floods

On the morning of September 5, joining in the opening atmosphere of 30 million students across the country, teachers and students of Hoa Binh Primary and Secondary School (Yen Binh commune, Lang Son province) solemnly held the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year.

According to Ms. Quach Thi Ha - Principal of the school, this school year, Hoa Binh Primary and Secondary School has a total of 501 students, including 75 first-grade students. Although there are still many difficulties caused by natural disasters, the school is determined to help parents and students overcome them, creating a safe and warm learning environment for them, Ms. Ha shared.

Before the new school year, many students of the school were severely affected by floods. In Dong Luon village, Yen Binh commune, floods have been isolated for at least 3 days, causing damage to 75 households. Zhao Thi Ngoc Lan, a student in class 4A, recounted: "The floodwaters in my house collapsed 2 cabinets and swept away many items. Fortunately, my parents were able to move my books and clothes to a higher place."

Teacher Chu Van Xuan - homeroom teacher of class 4A - also said that floods have significantly affected the psychology and learning conditions of students, especially those with difficult family circumstances. In the first days of the school year, teachers will accompany and encourage them to go to class with peace of mind, said Mr. Xuan.

Yen Binh commune is a particularly difficult area, newly merged from 3 communes of Hoa Binh, Quyet Thang and Yen Binh (Huu Lung district). After storm No. 5, heavy rain continued to cause localized flooding, severely affecting people's lives and crops. In that context, the opening ceremony of Hoa Binh Primary and Secondary School still took place warmly, demonstrating the spirit of effort to overcome difficulties so that students have a full new school year.

7:10: 10th grade students in Can Tho are excited to integrate into a new environment

From early morning on September 5, hundreds of students of Vinh Thanh High School (Can Tho City) were present at the schoolyard. Joining the bustling and bustling atmosphere of the school year festival, all teachers and students of the school welcomed more than 400 new students of grade 10.

The first time wearing a white ao dai at a high school, Tran Kim Phung (a student in class 10C1, Vinh Thanh High School) happily shared: "Yesterday night, I prepared a neat ao dai, this morning I woke up very early because I and my peers were very excited to attend the opening ceremony. I myself will quickly integrate, study well, practice well and write beautiful memories together under the roof of Vinh Thanh High School".

It is known that in this year's opening ceremony, disadvantaged students at Vinh Thanh High School will receive scholarships and gifts from the Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City and from leaders at all levels, sponsors and units.

10th grade students in Can Tho are excited to integrate into the new environment

Wearing a white ao dai for the first time at a high school attended the opening ceremony, many 10th graders were excited to integrate into the new environment.

7:00 a.m.: At Doan Ket Primary School (Long Bien Ward, Hanoi), Mr. Dang Vu Hiep, General Head of the Team, shared that this year's Opening Ceremony is very special on the occasion of the Ministry of Education and Training celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Ministry of Education (now the Ministry of Education and Training).

In addition to the school based on the instructions and direction of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, the school has based on the actual situation to build a warm, meaningful and solemn Opening Ceremony.

In addition, the school also organizes cultural and artistic activities, singing and dancing in the school yard, and organizes slogan design; guides students to practice the 5 things Uncle Ho teaches well to have a confident mind to enter the new school year.

Thereby, they have the opportunity to express their love for the Fatherland, homeland, and pride in Vietnam over 80 years of formation and development, thereby being responsible for themselves, their schools, their families, and the social community; practicing and striving to fulfill their learning tasks well.

"Entering the new school year, with a new mindset, I also hope my students will complete all their learning materials well to comprehensively develop virtue, intelligence, physical strength, and aesthetics. Thereby contributing to the development of the country, Mr. Hiep shared.

The opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year is unprecedented in history when for the first time, all educational institutions nationwide will raise flags and sing the National Anthem at the same time at the opening ceremony of the new school year.

Each school, depending on each grade and level of education, will arrange and assign students to attend differently, they can attend the opening ceremony in class, watch via TV screen, or can watch via the lead screen in the schoolyard...

At Luong The Vinh Secondary and High School (Cau Giay, Hanoi), in addition to the general ceremony, students also participated in separate activities: Block 10 parade "Journey of Knowledge"; Block 6 students arranged to map the Fatherland.

Nearly 200 grade 10 students have just officially entered the roof of Luong The Vinh High School, appearing from the school gate to the heroic music.

With the theme "Creating a digital school", Luong The Vinh Secondary and High School organized many meaningful activities during the 2025 - 2026 New Year's Opening Ceremony such as the September "Consistent digital citizens responsibility and kindness; Launching Luong The Vinh Digital Space; Check-in corner "Citizen number 4.0": Check-in corner brings an exciting experience in the Opening Ceremony. With the background of the "Digital School" welcome gate and QR code leading to social networks, a video introducing the school year and an open letter at the beginning of the year...

Mr. Nguyen Quoc Binh, Principal of Luong The Vinh Secondary and High School, shared that the series of events in the opening ceremony had many meanings for all students and teachers of the school.

First of all, for teachers, technology helps organize classes more vividly, taking advantage of the digital learning materials warehouse, assigning - submitting papers, checking, and responding has also become faster, transparent, reducing administrative burden so that teachers have more time to focus on innovating methods.

For students, Luong The Vinh Digital Space helps them be more proactive in studying and practicing. Thanks to the system, students can easily track their scores, teachers' comments, training process and discipline. Quick notification of school schedules, tests or events helps students prepare better, not to miss. Scoring with facial recognition trains habit to be punctual, disciplined and responsible. Thanks to that, students have not only improved their academic results but have also matured in their awareness, ready to become independent and kind citizens.

In particular, the school's management work is gradually becoming more scientific, close and transparent, thereby achieving the best results.

More importantly, the digital education environment will connect teachers, students, and parents on a common foundation, forming a healthy digital culture, where technology is not only a support tool but truly becomes an environment that nurtures the spirit of modern, creative and safe learning.

With the theme of the school year Creating a digital school, we expect the application of technology, especially the implementation of Luong The Vinh Digital Space, to create practical changes in teaching and learning Mr. Binh expressed.

Here are some photos of Lao Dong Newspaper reporters recording the joyful atmosphere of the opening day of the new school year of students at Luong The Vinh Secondary and High School (Hanoi):

The performance is not only a performance but also a strong message about the spirit of learning, practicing, and living with ambition.

As for 6th graders, more than 400 students will arrange a map of the Fatherland, creating a symbol of the sacred country of Vietnam from the flycam viewpoint above.

In Hanoi alone, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training informed that after the opening ceremony, schools will not let students take subjects immediately but will study topics such as fire prevention and fighting, injury prevention, education on a civilized and elegant lifestyle...