From midnight on March 2nd, dozens of parents lined up at the gate of Phan Boi Chau High School (Ha Dong ward), waiting to receive 10th grade application numbers. The number of parents gradually increased to hundreds even though the school only opened at 7:30 am on March 3rd.
Working with parents at 7:30 am this morning, Mr. Vu Thanh Thai, the school principal, said that by the end of March 2, the school had received more than 300 applications. On March 3, the school continued to issue 300 forms, corresponding to 300 parents who arrived earliest.
Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, Principal Vu Thanh Thai explained that in previous years, the school organized online registration according to the regulations of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training. After that, the school still spent 1-2 days receiving applications directly to support parents who encountered technology and transmission problems and could not register online.
Mr. Thai affirmed that parents flocking to queue at the school gate was spontaneous, partly due to crowd psychology, partly thanks to the school's reputation.
Parents arbitrarily queuing also affects traffic and security and order. The school does not support this method. Starting this afternoon, the school will completely stop, not allow direct registration, and must register online" - Mr. Thai said.
Principal of Phan Boi Chau High School added that it is expected that this morning, 2/3 of the parents who have received registration forms will be processed. The rest will switch to online registration, and their rights will still be guaranteed. In case they cannot register for 1-2 days, the school will provide direct support.
In the 2026-2027 school year, Phan Boi Chau High School, Ha Dong ward (Hanoi) enrolls 432 10th grade targets. This target is divided into 12 classes, each class with 36 students, with 3 types: basic classes, selected classes and high-quality classes.
The school directly admits students based on 7 semesters of secondary school transcripts. Students with good academic performance at least 2 semesters, and good academic performance and good conduct will meet the conditions.
If they do not meet the conditions for transcript review, students can switch to the second form - registering to participate in the school's survey exam, three subjects Math, Literature, English (reaching 6 points/subject or higher). Finally, the school will consider the exam scores for 10th grade organized by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training.
According to the announcement, the admission period is from March 2 to the end of the quota.
The situation of parents queuing from midnight to buy applications for enrollment for their children is not the first time taking place in Hanoi. Most recently in 2023, the situation occurred in many schools such as Phan Huy Chu - Dong Da High School, Hoang Cau High School, Ta Quang Buu High School, Van Bao Elementary School.
At that time, the Minister of Education and Training requested the Capital to decisively and thoroughly resolve the situation of parents queuing all night. After the Minister's direction, Hanoi requested all private schools to enroll online. The situation of queuing did not appear in 2024 and 2025.
