Accordingly, the school opening day is regulated to be no earlier than 1 week before the opening day. For grades 1, 9, and 12, the school opening day is no earlier than 2 weeks before the opening day on September 5 every year.
The time to end semester I is before January 18; complete the program and end the school year before May 31; consider recognizing the completion of primary and secondary school programs before June 30.
Thus, the summer vacation schedule for students will be from May 31 to September 4.
Regarding enrollment in the first grades, it is necessary to complete it before July 31. The high school graduation exam is expected to take place on June 11-12 every year.
Other national-level exams are organized according to regulations and guidance of the Ministry of Education and Training.
The Ministry of Education and Training noted that the school year time plan of localities must ensure enough 35 weeks of actual study (term I has 18 weeks, term II has 17 weeks); and must be consistent with the characteristics and practical conditions of the locality.
Holidays and Tet holidays are implemented according to the provisions of the Labor Code and annual guiding documents.
Teachers' annual leave time is implemented during summer vacations or can be arranged interspersed at other times of the year to suit specific characteristics and the school year schedule of the locality.
The school year time plan needs to ensure synchronization for all levels of education in a residential area, especially in high schools with multiple levels of education.
The People's Committees of provinces and cities decide on the school year time plan for preschool education, general education, and continuing education in accordance with local practice.
The time to start school early and the extension of the school year must not exceed 2 weeks compared to regulations to ensure the implementation and completion of the program in case of natural disasters and epidemics; in special cases, report to the Ministry of Education and Training before implementation.
The Director of the Department of Education and Training decides to let students take leave from school in case the weather is too harsh, natural disasters occur, and arranges compensatory classes; ensuring teachers' leave time during the school year.
The Director of the Department of Education and Training is responsible for reporting to the Ministry of Education and Training on the preparation situation of the school year and the situation of organizing the opening ceremony of the school year before September 10 every year; summarizing the situation of implementing key tasks and solutions for the school year and the results of implementing emulation criteria, proposing consideration for commendation in the school year before June 25 every year.
