Nearly 13,000 secondary and high school students participate in the Chemistry and Natural Science Olympiad
Nearly 13,000 students from grades 6 to 12 across the country participated in the 3rd Chemistry and Natural Science Olympiad organized by Hanoi National University of Education in coordination with the Vietnam Chemistry Association on March 1, 2026. The exam includes 7 tests for each grade level, built according to the 2018 General Education Program.
According to representatives of the organizing committee, the exam was born to create an academic playground, arousing passion for Natural Science subjects in the context that many students tend to choose these subjects less. After 3 years of organization, the number of candidates increased sharply from about 4,000 to nearly 13,000, contributing to widely assessing students' natural science abilities and supporting innovation in teaching and learning in schools.
The exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions, the exam time is 90 minutes, grading according to a strict process similar to the entrance exam. The questions and answers will be publicly announced before March 4, 2026; the summary and award ceremony is expected to take place on March 29, 2026. See more...
Salary and allowance increase from 2026, teachers await detailed instructions
From January 1, 2026, the Law on Teachers officially takes effect, stipulating the ranking of teachers' salaries at the highest level in the administrative and non-business salary scale and removing the division of grades I, II, III. In addition to the basic salary, teachers are entitled to allowances according to the nature of work and region. The Ministry of Education and Training proposes a roadmap for increasing allowances in two phases: 2026-2030 increase preferential allowances by 15%, supplement 5% for university lecturers and vocational teachers, school staff receive 20% for the first time; from 2031, implement according to Resolution 71.
The draft guiding decree also proposes to shift from "promotion" to "professional advancement" based on professional standards and actual achievements, ensuring consistency with the 2025 Law on Public Employees. However, while waiting for detailed documents, teachers are particularly interested in how to convert the old salary coefficient to the new salary scale, ensuring no income reduction and reflecting seniority and work experience. See more...
Conquering high scores in Math in the graduation exam from problems related to reality
The role of education seen from the case of two 8th grade female students dropping out of school to marry
Nghe An Department of Education and Training requested a report on the case of two 8th grade female students dropping out of school to marry, but behind the incident is not only administrative procedures but also raising major issues about children's rights, law and social responsibility. Students leaving school early leads to many consequences such as health effects, limited job opportunities and the risk of re-poverty.
From this reality, the role of teachers and schools is emphasized not only in teaching tasks but also in early detection of risks, psychological counseling and protecting students. Preventive education needs to be implemented regularly through extracurricular activities, propaganda on gender equality, juvenile reproductive health and children's rights, while closely coordinating with families, authorities and the community.
Besides efforts to improve the quality of education in mountainous areas, the education sector needs to recognize the limitations in management and coordination to promptly prevent backward customs affecting students. Protecting children is not to deny cultural identity, but to eliminate backward customs, ensuring that schools are truly safe places for each student to continue studying and developing their future. See more...
