Students and parents waiting for 10th grade enrollment quotas in Ho Chi Minh City
The 10th grade entrance exam for the 2026-2027 school year in Ho Chi Minh City is approaching, but up to this point, many students and parents are still waiting for the official targets of each high school to determine appropriate aspirations.
In the context of the sharp increase in the number of 9th grade students, the announcement of targets is considered a key factor, directly impacting the school selection strategy.
Minh Anh, a 9th grade student in Binh Dong ward, said she is quite worried about the exam.
I plan to register for nguyện vọng 1 at Marie Curie High School or Ten Lo Man High School. I will wait and see if the enrollment quotas of these 2 schools will fluctuate, then consider which school to register for," Minh Anh said.
According to Minh Anh, if the quota increases or decreases, it will affect the benchmark score, because if the quota is small and you register for admission, it will not be safe.
Meanwhile, Hoang Quoc Bao, a 9th grade student in Ben Thanh ward, said that he and many friends are constantly adjusting their review plans according to information about targets.
I intend to register for Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School, although the school plans to increase quotas, this is a top school, so I am considering it. If the school increases many quotas, the chances will be higher," Quoc Bao said. See more...
Facilities at many educational institutions in Ninh Binh are not guaranteed
As of March 31, Ninh Binh province has 1,460 kindergartens, general schools, vocational education centers and continuing education (GDNN - GDTX), a decrease of 147 schools compared to the end of the 2024 - 2025 school year. In which, a decrease of 45 kindergartens, 45 primary schools, 76 secondary schools and 2 GDNN - GDTX centers; an increase of 21 inter-level primary and secondary schools.
According to a report by the Ninh Binh Provincial Department of Education and Training (GDĐT), after arranging the education network in Ninh Binh province, facilities at some educational institutions and schools are still limited, many schools in crowded wards and communes do not have enough minimum area. Many schools have expired national standards but facilities have deteriorated and do not meet the conditions for re-recognition. See more...
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Important notes when reviewing for the 2026 high school graduation Literature exam
In previous years, many students had a habit of waiting for sample exams for the high school graduation exam to narrow down knowledge, focusing on studying familiar works. However, with the new general education program, this learning method is no longer effective.
According to Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Van - Head of Literature Department, Galileo High School (Hanoi), the current exam questions are no longer limited to textbooks but are expanded to non-curricular materials. This requires students to have a solid knowledge base and flexible situation handling ability, instead of relying on rote learning.
Reality shows that rote learning not only poses risks but also makes students passive when encountering new exam questions. Therefore, changing the approach in the review process is a mandatory requirement if you want to achieve good results.
From teaching experience, Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Van recommends that students focus on three key issues in the exam preparation process. First of all, the Reading Comprehension section, requiring students to master the characteristics of genres such as short stories, poems, essays... This is considered the "key" to handling materials outside of textbooks. See more...
