Issuing the Timetable for the 2013-2014 school year.

On May 27th, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) issued the academic year schedule for 2013-2014 for preschool education, general education, and continuing education in localities.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Education and Training stipulates that for preschool level, there must be at least 35 weeks of actual schooling (at least 18 weeks in the first semester and at least 17 weeks in the second semester); for primary school level, there must be at least 35 weeks of actual schooling (at least 18 weeks in the first semester and at least 17 weeks in the second semester); and for lower secondary and upper secondary levels, there must be at least 37 weeks of actual schooling (at least 19 weeks in the first semester and at least 18 weeks in the second semester).

For continuing education (junior and senior high school), there must be at least 32 weeks of actual schooling (each semester having at least 16 weeks).

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The Ministry of Education and Training requires that the school year schedule be consistent with the natural, social conditions and customs of the locality.

Public holidays are observed according to the provisions of the Labor Law. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, a compensatory day off will be granted on the following working day.

The Ministry of Education and Training stipulates that the Lunar New Year holiday must be at least 7 days long.

The summer break, which replaces the annual leave for teachers, is two months long and can be scheduled at other times of the year to suit the specific characteristics and school year schedule of the locality.

Encourage the development and implementation of a synchronized school year timetable for all levels within multi-level schools, and for all levels within a single residential area, especially for primary and lower secondary levels.

In addition, the Ministry of Education and Training also stipulates that the earliest school start date is August 1, 2013, and the latest is August 28, 2013; the opening ceremony should be held in the last week of August and the first week of September (it may be held after the start of the school year).

The second semester (completion of teaching and learning plan) must end before May 25, 2014. The school year must end before May 31, 2014.

The national selection exam for outstanding 12th-grade high school students will be held on January 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2014.
The subjects for the high school graduation exam for the 2013-2014 school year were announced on March 28, 2014.

The high school graduation exam for the 2013-2014 school year was held on June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2014.

The process of certifying completion of the primary school program and certifying graduation from lower secondary school must be completed before June 15, 2014.

Complete the enrollment process for 10th grade in high schools for the 2014-2015 school year before July 31, 2014.
University entrance exam
c, Regular college program admissions will be in 3 phases: Phase I, July 4th and 5th, 2014; Phase II, July 9th and 10th, 2014; Phase III, July 15th and 16th, 2014.

The Ministry of Education and Training notes that the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city decides on the 2013-2014 school year schedule for preschool education, general education, and continuing education applicable to the locality; the school holiday period and the extension of the school year in special cases.

The Director of the Department of Education and Training decides to allow students to take time off from school in cases of extreme weather or natural disasters and arranges for make-up classes; and arranges the teachers' leave schedule during the school year.

According to (dangcongsan.vn) - HL