1.6 million teachers and 26 million students nationwide start the new school year
On the morning of September 5, the whole country had 1.6 million teachers and 26 million students,... starting the 2025-2026 school year. The opening ceremony was organized by units and schools in conjunction with activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Ministry of Education and Training, bringing a joyful atmosphere, spreading the spirit of innovation and creativity, towards an effective and quality school year.
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A school year with special meaning
According to the Ministry of Education and Training, 1.6 million teachers and 26 million students and learners nationwide will attend the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year.
The opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year was held in conjunction with the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Ministry of National Education (now the Ministry of Education and Training). The ceremony took place from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. on September 5, held directly at the National Convention Center (Hanoi) and connected online to all educational institutions from preschool to university (public and non-public) across the country, creating a spread of the glorious historical tradition of the education sector, the spirit of innovation and creativity, towards an effective and quality school year.
The Ministry of Education and Training said that this is the first time that teachers and students of all educational institutions nationwide will salute the flag and sing the national anthem at the same time during the opening ceremony.
The 2025-2026 school year is a year of special significance, in the context of implementing the two-level local government model; it is also the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress; the Resolution of the National Assembly on the 5-year Socio-Economic Development Plan 2026-2030.
This is the first school year the whole country has implemented the Resolution of the Politburo on breakthroughs in education and training development; the Law on Teachers; the Resolution of the National Assembly on exemption and support of tuition fees for preschool children, general education students, and those studying educational programs in the national education system; the Resolution of the National Assembly on universalizing preschool education for children from 3 to 5 years old.
In order to effectively implement the Party and State's policies and guidelines on education and training, and successfully achieve the set goals, the education sector has determined the theme for the 2025-2026 school year as: "Discipline - Creativity - Breakthrough - Development".
Many opportunities for innovation and breakthrough
Speaking about the opportunities and challenges of the education sector right before the new school year, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said: “This school year, the education sector is facing unprecedented opportunities. Never before has education and training received as much attention and expectation from the Party and State as it does today.”
Resolution 71-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthrough in education and training development was issued on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of National Day, 80 years of tradition of the education sector, 80 years of establishment of the Ministry of National Education (now the Ministry of Education and Training) continuing to demonstrate the Party's special attention to education and training; affirming that education is always an element closely linked to and deciding the development of the country; showing the consistency of the viewpoint that education and training is the top national policy, deciding the future of the nation.
Minister Nguyen Kim Son emphasized that the Resolution demonstrates the Party's new vision and strategy for the education system in the future, when the world context is undergoing profound and comprehensive changes, especially digital technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping education on a global scale. In addition, the Resolution has identified major goals along with a series of tasks and solutions of a strong breakthrough nature to innovate and improve Vietnam's education.
This is an important political foundation, further promoting the fundamental and comprehensive innovation of education that has been established in Resolution 29-NQ/TW and continued to be emphasized in Conclusion No. 91-KL/TW.
Along with that, a national target program on education and training development is being built. Four important laws on education: the Law on Teachers, the Law on Education, the Law on Higher Education and the revised Law on Vocational Education have been and are expected to be issued this year, creating a solid foundation to help operate a modern, synchronous and effective education system. Digital transformation, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and STEM education are also opening up opportunities for education to enter a phase of quality improvement and comprehensive innovation.
"For the entire education sector, this is a great opportunity to make a breakthrough and affirm the decisive position of education in national development," the Minister affirmed.
Besides opportunities, according to Minister Nguyen Kim Son, the education sector also faces many challenges: The operation of a two-tier local government model places high demands on managing changes in organizational structure and personnel, and issues of educational equity, extra teaching and learning, recruitment and rotation of teachers are also challenges that must be dealt with decisively.
"The 2025-2026 school year is a very important school year, with many big things to do and many opportunities for innovation and breakthroughs. The keyword of this school year is "implementation" - focusing on implementing well the Party's policies and guidelines, the State's laws on education as well as the 10 key tasks and solutions for the 2025-2026 school year set forth by the education sector.
That is the way for the whole industry to inherit and promote the achievements of the past 80 years, overcome existing shortcomings and limitations and open new paths for Vietnamese education in the coming time", the head of the education sector conveyed the message and sent to teachers and students nationwide: "Education is a hundred-year career, requiring vision, perseverance, a spirit of fairness and the highest responsibility. I call on the whole industry, from managers to teachers, staff, and all students to prepare the best mindset, spirit and conditions, to unite and join forces, so that the new school year becomes a busy but joyful and successful school year".
80 years of education journey to develop the country:
Period 1945-1954: Immediately after the success of the August Revolution, the Ministry of National Education was established (August 28, 1945) with the mission of building a completely new education system, of the people, by the people and for the people. During the period 1945-1954, the Popular Education and Complementary Education movements were a miracle, eliminating illiteracy for millions of people and improving people's knowledge. The school system was constantly expanded to train core human resources for the cause of "resistance and nation building".
Period 1954-1975, the North basically eliminated illiteracy. Tens of thousands of cadres, intellectuals, engineers, doctors, and teachers were trained both domestically and sent to socialist countries for training, becoming the key force in building the North and supporting the South. In the South, in the liberated zone, revolutionary education proved its flexibility and persistence, building a network of democratic schools, and training cadres to serve the resistance.
Period 1975-1986: The most outstanding achievement of education in this period was the successful unification of the national education system. The network of schools from kindergarten to university was maintained and expanded; success in eliminating illiteracy and improving people's knowledge. This was also the period of building a comprehensive system of educational guidelines and policies, which became the guiding principle for the industry's activities for a long time.
From 1986 to present, the system of policies and laws on education is constantly being improved, clearly demonstrating the viewpoint that "education and training is the top national policy". Resolution No. 29-NQ/TW dated November 4, 2013 determined fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training, shifting from mainly equipping knowledge to comprehensively developing learners' qualities and capacities. The 2018 General Education Program marks a major step forward in implementing the policy of fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training. Vietnam's universal education results have been recognized and highly appreciated by the international community; the network of schools and classes has been improved; educational equity has been ensured; resources for education have been maintained at a high level; many higher education institutions are present in prestigious international rankings; international cooperation; application of information technology, digital transformation have been promoted...
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