At 8:50, when the exam time was 10 minutes away, at the gate of Phan Boi Chau High School, the first candidates walked out of the exam room with relaxed smiles. Female student Nguyen Thi Xuan Khanh said that the Geography exam followed the textbook program closely, showing only the basic parts, so most of the students were able to do the test, many of them will get 8 or 9 points on this year's Geography exam.

Candidates seriously do Geography test (photo taken at VTC High School exam site)



Each examination council has a separate room for candidates to store their belongings to avoid any negative incidents.

In addition to questions about the terrain of the Northeast mountainous region, labor resources and employment, economic restructuring by territory, and our country's export activities during the renovation period, the question that candidates were most excited about was“What is the significance of strengthening cooperation between Vietnam and neighboring countries in resolving sea and island issues?”. This is a current issue in the context of the tension in the East Sea. In addition, the "Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2013" with the theme "Joining hands to act for the homeland's seas and islands" has just been held simultaneously in coastal provinces and cities starting from June 2, making the contestants feel very excited.

“Before the exam, I predicted that the issue of sea and islands would be in the Geography subject, so I studied carefully. Regarding the resolution of disputes between countries regarding sea and islands, Vietnam has long had a policy of strengthening cooperation with neighboring countries, not encouraging the use of violence in the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation. I think that with this question, many students will get full marks,” female student Nguyen Thi Ha at Huynh Thuc Khang High School excitedly analyzed the Geography exam.

Geography exam.



Candidates at Vinh University's Specialized Exam Site submit their Geography exam papers.



Candidates at Phan Boi Chau exam site were excited about the issue of sea and islands in the Geography exam.

Meanwhile, the group of candidates at Phan Boi Chau School said that the Geography exam mentioned current and hot issues and urged the young generation to be aware of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands and the homeland's territory. Not only the students but also many parents were very pleased when they learned that the graduation exam mentioned the issue of sea and islands.

Mr. Bui Minh Tri, a retired cadre, took his grandson to take the exam at Nghi Loc 3 High School, saying that the issue of sea and islands is very current and hot, especially at the Asia Security Forum Conference -The 12th Shangri-La Dialogue is taking place and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's speech on Vietnam's viewpoint on resolving disputes in the East Sea has been recognized and highly appreciated by the world public. "The fact that the Ministry of Education and Training included the sea, islands and especially the issue of connection and enhanced cooperation between neighboring countries in the Geography exam is of great significance because this is not only an opportunity for us to test students' knowledge but also an opportunity to educate patriotism, love of homeland and pride in the sea, islands and Vietnamese territory in the young generation", Mr. Tri affirmed.

Besides the issue of sea and islands, other contents of the Geography exam in the high school graduation exam are also assessed by candidates as closely following the program, not too difficult to achieve high scores.

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