On June 20, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training (GDĐT) said that Nguyen Dang Phuc, a student of Hong Ngoc Primary and Secondary School, is the valedictorian of the entrance exam to 10th grade for the 2026-2027 school year.
According to the announced results, Nguyen Dang Phuc achieved a total of 28.75/30 points in 3 compulsory subjects, including 10 points in Mathematics, 10 points in English and 8.75 points in Literature.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training said that the valedictorian title is determined based on the total actual scores of 3 exams, excluding priority points. Exam score data shows that some candidates achieved a total admission score from 28.75 to 29.75 points or higher when priority points were added. However, based on actual exam scores, Nguyen Dang Phuc is the candidate with the highest score.
Previously, on June 19, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training announced the entrance exam scores for 10th grade and the benchmark scores for specialized classes and integrated English classes according to Project 5695.
The 10th grade entrance exam for the 2026-2027 school year takes place in two days, June 1 and 2, with about 151,000 candidates taking the exam. This is the first year the exam is organized in Ho Chi Minh City after implementing administrative unit arrangement and merging with Binh Duong, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
In the 2026-2027 school year, public high schools in Ho Chi Minh City will enroll about 118,500 students. With about 151,000 candidates participating in the exam, the percentage of students with the opportunity to enter public schools reaches about 78%.
