Ca Mau students will return to school on August 25
The first day of school for Ca Mau students takes place about 10 days before the opening ceremony. This creates conditions for schools to prepare for the new school year and helps students feel comfortable and avoid pressure.
School start and opening time
The People's Committee of Ca Mau province issued the 2025-2026 school year plan for all levels, from the school year calendar, opening ceremony to new school year enrollment.
According to the decision just signed by the Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province, the 2025-2026 school year will open on September 5, 2025.
Students in grades 1, 9 and 12 return to school from August 25, 2025 until before the opening day.
Preschool, other grades of general education and continuing education will return to school from August 28, 2025.
Study time and Tet holiday
Semester I: from September 8, 2025 to January 10, 2026, including 18 weeks of actual study.
Semester II: from January 12, 2026 to May 23, 2026, including 17 weeks of actual study.
Reserve week: from May 25 to May 30, 2026 to complete the program and summarize.
In case of natural disasters or epidemics, the school year may be extended, ending no later than June 13, 2026.
Students are off for New Year's Day, Lunar New Year and other holidays according to current regulations. The holiday schedule will be adjusted by the Department of Education and Training to be consistent with the holiday schedule of officials, civil servants and public employees, convenient for families.
Teachers and administrators will take vacations mainly during the summer, or can be flexibly arranged during the year according to each unit's plan.
High school graduation exams and national excellent student exams are held according to the schedule of the Ministry of Education and Training.
Holidays and Tet holidays are implemented according to the provisions of the Labor Code and annual guidelines. Teachers' annual leave is implemented during the summer vacation or can be arranged alternately at other times of the year to suit the specific situation and school year schedule of Ca Mau province.
During the implementation process, the Department of Education and Training will advise the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to decide on school breaks and extend the school year in special cases; Decide on allowing students to take time off in case of extreme weather, natural disasters and arrange make-up classes; Announce exam schedules, provide instructions on provincial exams and competitions.