How is the new primary school program different from the current program?

Compared to the 3 levels of education, the program at the Primary level has changed the least, except for the appearance of a new subject, Information Technology and Technology, along with the formalization of English introduction in grades 1 and 2.

Comparison of the education plan between the current primary education program and the new education program is as follows:

Compulsory subjects and educational activities in primary school include 10 subjects and 1 activity: Vietnamese; Math; Ethics; Foreign Language 1 (Grades 3, 4, 5); Nature and Society (Grades 1, 2, 3); History and Geography (Grades 4, 5); Science (Grades 4, 5); Information Technology and Technology (Grades 3, 4, 5); Physical Education; Arts (Music and Fine Arts) and Experiential Activities (including local educational content).

The content of the Physical Education subject is designed into modules; the content of the Experiential Activities is designed into topics; students can choose modules and topics that suit their wishes and the school's organizational capacity.

Elective subjects (taught in places with adequate teaching conditions and where parents wish): Ethnic minority languages, Foreign language 1 (taught intensively in grades 1 and 2).

The primary education program is designed to teach 2 sessions/day, each day arranged for no more than 7 periods, each period no more than 35 minutes. Educational institutions that do not have the conditions to teach 2 sessions/day must implement the education plan according to the instructions of the Ministry of Education and Training.