In Vietnam, each ecadernic year starts in September and is _____into two terms; In the school education system in Vietnam, _____ and kingdergarten belong to pre- school stage. Three..subjects in the GCSE examination at the end of this school year are Math, Literature and English. Education in Vietnam is a state-run system of public and private education run by the Ministry of Education and Training. It is divided into five levels: preschool, primary school, secondary school, high school, and higher education. Formal education consists of twelve years of basic education. Basic education consists of five years of primary education, four years of secondary education, and three years of high school education. The majority of basic education students are enrolled on a daily b The Vietnamese institutions listed are Duy Tân University, Tôn Đức Thắng University, Việt Nam National University, Hà Nội (VNU), Hà Nội University of Science and Technology (HUST), Việt Nam National University - HCM City (VNU-HCM) and Huế University, which was named on the list for the first time. In this year's rankings Tet Holiday - Vietnamese New Year. Ho Chi Minh City School Holidays (2022) Download PDF The school year in Ho Chi Minh City typically runs from September until May. The school week begins on a Monday and ends on Saturday, while a typical school day lasts for only half a day. The last day of the academic year is June 15th. The school year in Vietnam runs from September through the first of June. It is divided into two semesters. The first semester begins in September and ends before the Lunar New Year, while the second one begins right after the first one and lasts until June the first. Children in Vietnam go to school six days a week from Monday to Saturday and cash. How Will Vietnam Schools Open For 2020-21? By Carli Allan By Carli Allan First Published Tuesday 11 August, 2020 Updated 10th Aug 2022 Do your children attend a Vietnam school? Take our survey and help other parents. WhichSchoolAdvisor's annual school survey. LET'S GO By Carli Allan First Published Tuesday 11 August, 2020 Updated 10th Aug 2022 It’s back to school for many students worldwide this month. After the long summer holiday, Vietnam’s international schools will welcome students back onto campus this week with strict health and safety measures in place. Internationally, schools are responding to the Covid-19 pandemic using various models of reopening depending on local infection rates. Some schools impose strict social distancing limits between students, while others allow them to mix freely. Some require all staff and students to wear masks, while others make this optional. And some schools are open to every student every day, while others will teach groups of students on alternate days. So, how is Vietnam bringing children back to school? Vietnam was one of the first countries to reopen its schools – and schools across the country, including in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, reopened for classes from May 4 but in gradual phases. International schools including Renaissance International School Saigon pictured above are following strict health and safety measures. Now, as students return for the start of the 2020-21 academic year, WhichSchoolAdvisor answers all your questions on how schools will reopen, what to expect for the year ahead, and how Vietnam compares to other countries. Read more Top Tips For Back to School All students must wear their masks at the International School of Vietnam How Will Schools Reopen? Q. Will all staff and students be tested for Covid-19 ? A No, there is no mandatory test for staff and students. Countries are taking different approaches to testing within schools. In the UK, for example, all schools and colleges will be provided with a small number of home testing kits for children or staff who develop symptoms while on campus; in Abu Dhabi in the UAE, all staff and students will be tested before being allowed into school for the start of term; and in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not recommend universal testing of all students and staff in K-12 schools. Hong Kong is currently considering introducing mandatory testing for all children to allow it to reopen its schools, which currently remain closed until at least early September. Q How will social distancing work when schools reopen? A Campuses are typically places where students work around shared desks, children play tag in the playground, and young athletes tackle each other on the rugby pitch. Today, however, in Vietnam’s schools, students are required to keep one metre apart, desks are being spaced one metre apart and must be forward-facing; and there is a one-way system in the corridors to minimise contact. Nothing is the same as before, but throughout the period of distance learning teachers and students have already proved their ability to cope with change. In a recent survey of teachers in the UK by TES, a hub for the teaching community, 47% said that their biggest concern about going back to school was social distancing. And it’s easy to understand why. While many international schools with large campuses have the advantage of space and larger faculties to facilitate rotating schedules and fitting as many children into a classroom as possible while keeping them 1m apart, they still face the challenges of making major structural changes to their teaching environment. Students in all year groups can now return to campus daily, as long as they meet social distancing requirements. Most schools will keep groups of students within their own protective bubble’, to avoid sharing resources and mixing with large groups of children. Timetables have been staggered to ensure that students do not all enter and leave school at the same time, and students are spending the majority of their school day within their home room or one classroom. There is often no student food service on campus; instead, students should bring their own snacks and lunch from home. Tables in school canteens are limited to five students, with at least one-metre spacing between tables or groups. In other parts of the world, the social distancing requirement varies between 1m and 2m. We’ve seen images of students in France playing in 'isolated squares' drawn in paint and chalk on the playground, and Chinese pupils wearing one-metre hats to practise social distancing in the classroom. In Denmark, early years students stay in small groups all day, in protective bubbles’ rather than social distancing; micro-groups of children arrive at a separate time, eat their lunch separately, stay in their own zones in the playground and are taught by one teacher. Q Will students need to wear a face mask? A Yes, all students must wear either a face mask or face shield. Children and siblings under two years of age are not required to wear a mask. As anyone leaving their home is required to wear a mask or face shield, parents must remember to wear one for school drop-off and pick-up. During PE lessons, students and PE teachers will not be required to wear masks when doing strenuous physical activities such as running and drills for warm-ups. They will have to put on their masks at other times. Also, face masks do not to be worn while eating and drinking but should be worn at all other times during recess. As schools have opened worldwide, we have seen different approaches to wearing masks. In Taiwan and South Korea, among other countries, schools have fitted plastic barriers on students’ desks to create protective cubicles. In Germany, students are only required to wear masks in common areas. And in New Zealand, Denmark and Sweden, masks for students are not required at all. Q What should my child bring to school? A Students are advised to bring in their own water bottles to school, a mask and a spare, and a pencil case filled with stationery to avoid needing to borrow equipment from their teachers or peers. Q Can schools teach PE and extra-curricular activities? A In PE lessons, games have been modified to ensure that there is no sharing of equipment; all equipment is cleaned/disinfected at the end of the lesson. Team sports and extra-curricular activities remain cancelled. Q Will field trips and assemblies still go ahead? A Many aspects of school that make it sociable and fun have been stripped back – the school assemblies, end of year plays, sports days, music events, and awards ceremonies. All school excursions and residential trips, including competitive sports with other schools, are currently cancelled until at least Term 2. . Governments worldwide are being steered by guidelines – The Framework for Reopening Schools – for the safe reopening of schools issued by UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP and World Bank. This framework includes prohibiting activities that require large gatherings, which is advice that is being widely followed. Q How should students travel to and from school? A If your child is travelling to school on public transport, they must wear a mask, and safe distancing should be observed. If driving, many schools are asking all parents to drop their children at kiss and go’ zones rather than escorting them onto campus and into class. Worldwide, parents have been barred from entering school grounds, and told to wave goodbye to their children at the gate; in New Zealand, for example, parents remained at the school gate when their children returned to the classroom in May. Q Will my child need to have daily temperature checks? A All students must have a daily temperature check; students can only attend school if their temperature is below Parents and helpers collecting their children must also have temperature checks taken before entering school grounds. Some schools have thermal cameras at the school gate to monitor temperature. Children worldwide are starting their school day with a temperature check, which is widely considered a key tool in keeping on top of the Covid-19 pandemic as a fever is one of the early signs of the virus. Adding this new procedure to the school day may slow down children coming into school, but it could prove vital. Q What other health and safety precautions must be followed by schools? A At all schools, students are required to submit a health and travel declaration form before term starts. Once on campus, students should not share stationery, there are hand sanitisers across campuses, and school premises are being regularly cleaned and disinfected. Water fountains may be switched off as a possible source of contamination, and students must bring their own water bottles to school; the number of students using the toilets at any one time is strictly regulated. It is universally acknowledged that schools need to be disinfected everyday, there should be hand sanitisers around campuses, and students are encouraged to wash their hands frequently. Renaissance International School Saigon is enforcing social distancing measures across the campus What To Expect For 2020-21 Q Does my child have to attend school? A Parents are free to decide whether their child will attend an international school; however, there is no guarantee that all schools will continue to provide distance learning once campuses reopen. Globally, it is more than likely to be mandatory for children attending local, government-run schools to return to campus. In the UK, for example, children must return to school once they reopen and the UK government has said that, “For the vast majority of children, the benefits of being back in school far outweigh the very low risk from coronavirus COVID-19. And, even if private and international schools do offer the option of distance learning, this will only be a short-term solution. Q What happens if my child cannot attend school? While the majority of students are able to be physically present on campus, others may not. Some schools in Vietnam are providing both online for a short period of time and at-school learning, to cater for students who may be delayed returning to school due to quarantine and travel restrictions. While in most countries worldwide, students will not have the option to continue with online learning once schools reopen, there are some exceptions. In the UAE, for example, Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority KHDA has requested all private schools to offer 100% distance learning provision for the new academic year to parents who request it. This will be temporary measure “intended to help ease parents and children into an eventual return to face-to-face learning”. Q What happens if there is a case of Covid-19 at my school? A Is there is a confirmed case of Covid-19 reported in a school, the school will isolate the individual student immediately and notify a public health official for further investigation, quarantine and treatment. Q What happens if the Covid-19 situation worsens? A. If the situation changes, the Vietnam government may decide to close campuses again or enforce stricter social distancing measures. In this instance, many international schools have planned for various scenarios to return to a distance learning programme or alternate remote learning with a modified on-campus learning model. Q Will the IB Diploma Programme exams still go ahead in November? A At this time, the November 2020 exams are scheduled to take place as planned. But this could change if school closures become widespread again due to new waves of Covid-19. The International Baccalaureate Organisation IBO says “However, as circumstances around the globe shift daily, we continue to monitor the situation closely. In the event that the exam session cannot take place, the IB will use procedures to ensure students can be assessed and awarded either the Diploma, Career-related Programme certificate or course results which reflect their standard of work.” Q Are schools open for tours and open days? A Prospective parents and visitors can only visit campuses out of school hours and an appointment must always be made; many schools are still offering virtual tours as well. Will your child be starting a new school in August? How do you feel about the return to school for the new academic year? We’d love to hear your thoughts - email us on [email protected] or comment below… Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai is pictured at the school year opening ceremony at Le Hong Phong High School, September 5, 2021. Photo Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre The opening ceremonies of the 2021-22 school year took place in 57 out of 63 provinces and cities across Vietnam on Sunday morning, most of which were organized virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021-22 academic year is considered a special school year as it begins amidst the complicated developments of the pandemic, while the opening ceremonies were held in various forms depending on the situation in each locality. In Ho Chi Minh City, the ceremony was organized at Le Hong Phong High School and was aired on HTV9 and HTV4 channels, as well as the YouTube channel of HTV. The event was attended by chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai, some other high-ranking officials, and several students and teachers. Students stand in silent homage to people who have died of COVID-19 during a school year opening ceremony at Le Hong Phong High School in Ho Chi Minh City, September 5, 2021. Photo Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre Similarly, the school year opening ceremony in Hanoi was organized at Trung Vuong Middle School with a limited number of attendees. The event was aired on VTV and several online platforms. In such localities as Phu Yen, Can Tho, Nghe An, where the COVID-19 pandemic is still serious, the ceremonies were live-streamed on YouTube or Facebook depending on the plan of each school. The opening ceremony of the 2021-22 school year is organized without any attendee at Nguyen Sieu School in Hanoi, September 5, 2021 in this supplies photo. Meanwhile, authorities in the northern province of Bac Giang have allowed such an event to be organized in the traditional way as the province has been able to put the pandemic under control. To prevent the spread of the virus, the number of students participating in the ceremony at each school must not exceed 100, while a safe distance must also be kept between each of them. A first grader attends a virtual school year opening ceremony in Kien Giang Province, Vietnam, September 5, 2021. Photo Thu Huong / Tuoi Tre The same method was also applied in Hai Phong, Phu Tho, Dak Nong, and some other localities at low risk of COVID-19 transmission. The ceremonies took place with a limited number of attendees and only lasted for 30-35 minutes. A young girl attends a school year opening ceremony at her home in Da Nang City, Vietnam, September 5, 2021. Photo / Tuoi Tre Vietnam had documented 511,170 COVID-19 cases by Sunday morning, with 282,516 recoveries and 12,793 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. The country has recorded 506,912 local infections in 62 out of 63 provinces and cities since the fourth wave started on April 27. Ho Chi Minh City tops the table with 245,188 patients, followed by Binh Duong Province with 128,893, Dong Nai Province with 27,306, Long An Province with 24,329, and Tien Giang Province with 10,438. Students attend a school year opening ceremony in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam, September 5, 2021. Photo Le Minh / Tuoi Tre Students attend a school year opening ceremony in Dak Nong Province, Vietnam, September 5, 2021. Photo Duong Phong / Tuoi Tre A school year opening ceremony at an elementary school in Phu Tho Province, Vietnam, September 5, 2021. Photo Vinh Ha / Tuoi Tre Students attend a school year opening ceremony inside their classroom in Dien Bien Province, Vietnam, September 5, 2021. Photo / Tuoi Tre Parents take their children to an elementary school in Nghe An Province, Vietnam, September 5, 2021. Photo Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! 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Key dates for students in each program are different. Please select your program and download the academic calendar for 2023 below. Higher education English Foundation Studies At RMIT Vietnam, there are three semesters per academic year for Higher Education students. Semester 1 2023 3 Mar Tuition Fee Invoices for Semester 1, 2023 issued 6 Mar Semester 1, 2023 begins 17 Mar Last date for enrolment variations without penalty fee 24 Mar Deadline for payment of tuition fees 31 Mar Deadline for enrolment variations and LOA applications 17, 18 & 21 Apr Graduation events 28 Apr Final date for withdrawal from courses or LOA without academic penalty 22 May Enrolment of new students for Semester 2, 2023 begins 16 Jun Application Deadline. No applications accepted for Semester 2, 2023 after this date 19 Jun Results released Semester 2 2023 30 Jun Tuition Fee Invoices for Semester 2, 2023 issued 3 Jul Semester 2, 2023 begins 14 Jul Last date for enrolment variations without penalty fee 21 Jul Deadline for payment of tuition fees 28 Jul Deadline for enrolment variations and LOA applications 25 Aug Final date for withdrawal from courses or LOA without academic penalty 18 Sep Enrolment of new students for Semester 3, 2023 begins 13 Oct Application Deadline. No applications accepted for Semester 3, 2023 after this date 16 Oct Results released Semester 3 2023 27 Oct Tuition Fee Invoices for Semester 3, 2023 issued 30 Oct Semester 3, 2023 begins 10 Nov Last date for enrolment variations without penalty fee 17 Nov Deadline for payment of tuition fees 24 Nov Deadline for enrolment variations and LOA applications 22 Dec Final date for withdrawal from courses or LOA without academic penalty 02 Jan Re-enrolment of continuing students for 2024 begins 22 Jan Enrolment of new students for Semester 1, 2024 begins 23 Feb Application Deadline. No applications accepted for Semester 1, 2024 after this date 23 Feb Last date for re-enrolment for continuing students without penalty fee 19 Feb Results released You may also be interested in You may also be interested in Asian Development Bank ADB 2020 Vietnam technical and vocational education and training sector assessment. DB, Manila. 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