Nearly 23 million students nationwide start new school year

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong sends a letter to teachers, educational workers, and students across the country on this occasion. Photo: VGP

Secretary of Ha Noi’s Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue attends the opening ceremony of the new school-year at Giang Vo Secondary School in Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi. - Photo: VGP

Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh joins the opening ceremony of the new school year at Le Quy Don High School, the oldest school in Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: VGP

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung attends the opening ceremony of the new school year at Vinh Phuc Gifted High School in Vinh Phuc Province - Photo: VGP

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha talks with teachers and students of Dan Phuong Primary School in Ha Noi.

As the central city of Da Nang is the biggest COVID-19 hot spot recently, local students celebrate the start of the school-year with a virtual program broadcast on Da Nang TV at the same time with ceremonies in other localities.

Due to the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, most schools hold a solemn but short ceremonies with the direct attendance of only a limited number of students in line with epidemic prevention measures. Other students follow the ceremonies in their classrooms.