Over 26 million students nationwide begin the new school year

As many as 2,862 students and nearly 100 teachers of Nguyen Truong To secondary school in Hanoi take part in the opening ceremony of the new school year on September 5.

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Joining the nationwide excitement of the back-to-school season, nearly 380,000 students from 609 educational institutions at all levels in the mountainous province of Sơn La are also eager and enthusiastic on the first day of the new school year.

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In nearby Lai Chau province, nearly 4,400 students, mainly children of Mong, Thai, Kho Mu, Giay, Dao and Kinh ethnic groups, in Sin Suoi Ho commune, also take part in the opening ceremony of the new academic year.

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In the central region, the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year takes place in a bustling atmosphere. At Ly Tu Trong primary school in Da Nang, 10 new bicycles are presented to disadvantaged children in the new school year.

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In Gia Lai province, teachers and students of schools in Nhon Chau island commune hold the opening ceremony of the new school year, featuring gift-giving activities to support disadvantaged students in overcoming challenges.

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In the central region recently devastated by floods, the opening ceremony of the new school year still takes place with full formalities, sparking excitement and motivation among students from the very first days of the academic year. year. Photographed are students in Pham Van Dong secondary school, Da Nang City, singing the national anthem during the ceremony.

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According to the Department of Education and Training of Ca Mau province, in the 2025-2026 school year, the locality has 756 educational institutions, including 216 kindergartens, 313 primary schools, 174 secondary schools, and 53 public and private high schools that all accommodate more than 387,000 students.

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The Mekong Delta City of Can Tho City has a total of 1,215 kindergartens and schools. The local education sector employs 38,263 managers and teachers across all levels, from kindergarten to high school. However, compared to the number of classes and students, the city is currently facing a significant shortage of teachers.

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The opening ceremony of the new school year is also an occasion for various sectors and organisations to present meaningful gifts to underprivileged students, encouraging them to overcome difficulties and excel in their study. In the photo, gifts are presented to ethnic students of Nguyen Van Troi primary school in Thuan An border commune, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.

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From early morning, parents take their children to school on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago to celebrate the start of the 2025-2026 academic year. (Photo: vtcnews.vn)