Registering to take the first round of the Ho Chi Minh City National University's aptitude test at the end of March, Nguyen Gia Ngoc (a 12th grade student in District 12) said that during the Tet holiday, he still spent 2-3 hours studying every day.
Gia Ngoc said that he plans to use the results of the competency assessment exam to apply for admission to the Finance - Banking major at the University of Economics and Law (Ho Chi Minh City National University); Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City and University of Economics of Ho Chi Minh City.
"We are students graduating under the new program. This year's competency assessment exam also has many new points, especially the change in the exam structure, including knowledge of many subjects, so I am quite worried," Gia Ngoc shared.
Meanwhile, Nguyen Khanh Linh (a 12th grade student in Thu Duc City) said she still kept her study plan as usual.
"In the past, I still kept the habit of studying until 11pm every night, so during Tet holidays, I still do it like that. I want to "keep the fire burning", afraid that if the Tet holiday is long, I will let go and be lazy to study later", Khanh Linh said.
The female student added that in addition to registering for the Ho Chi Minh City National University's competency assessment test, she also registered for the IELTS test, scheduled to take place at the end of February, to increase her chances of being admitted to her desired university.
Nguyen Ngoc Khanh Van (9th grade student in Phu Nhuan district) said that her family canceled their plan to return home for Tet this year because she wanted to stay in Ho Chi Minh City to study.
"Previously, my family planned to return to my hometown on December 26 and return to Ho Chi Minh City on January 5, but then I said I wanted to stay in the city to study. I was afraid that returning to my hometown would distract me from my studies, so my parents canceled the trip and stayed in the city to celebrate Tet," Khanh Van shared.
Mr. Huynh Thanh Phu - Principal of Bui Thi Xuan High School (District 1) advised that students at any level should not be too worried.
According to him, Tet holiday is a time for students to reunite with their relatives or help their parents clean the house, wrap and cook banh chung and banh tet... From there, they can practice life skills and create memorable memories.
"These are also very important lessons, helping children understand more about the Vietnamese people's Tet culture. Children should take a break from Tet, until around the 4th day of Tet, 2 days before returning to school, to review their lessons and clothes.
The same goes for seniors, grade 9 and grade 12 students. There will be some changes this year, but they are all for the benefit of students, so you shouldn't worry too much," Mr. Phu advised.
Mr. Phu added that during this year's Tet holiday, the school also has a policy that teachers will not give homework to students; they only encourage students to learn about Tet culture and traditions, write a diary, and organize a discussion on the day they return to school so that they can share with each other.
