Vietnam begins 2026-2027 academic year with educational reforms

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Vietnam marks the start of the 2026-2027 academic year with nationwide school openings and significant educational reforms. Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng attended the inauguration of boarding schools in Mường Khương, Lào Cai, emphasizing that this year must be a breakthrough in quality, driven by the implementation of Resolution 71 of the Politburo. The government is focusing on modernizing educational management, reducing administrative burdens, and prioritizing resources for disadvantaged and border regions.

Across the country, various initiatives are supporting students, including Vietcombank's distribution of 7,350 scholarships worth 7.35 billion VND to students in need. Localities such as Lào Cai, Điện Biên, and Hà Tĩnh are also celebrating new school openings and inaugurations of facilities in remote areas. The academic year is characterized by a national push toward digital transformation, practical learning, and improving access to education for ethnic minorities and students in difficult circumstances.

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Bộ Chính trị · Dien Bien · Hoàng Minh Sơn · Hue · Lao Cai · Le Minh Hung · Ministry of Education and Training · Muong Khuong · Muong Khuong Inter-level Boarding School · Nguyen Duy Ngoc · Pham Gia Túc · Phạm Thị Thanh Trà

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Education and Training directed opening ceremonies to be brief, lasting from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM.
[● 2 SOURCES] Special school opening ceremonies were held for pediatric patients at the Oncology Hospital and Children's Hospital 1.
[● 2 SOURCES] The 2026-2027 school year opening ceremonies were conducted through a mix of in-person and online formats across the country.
[● 2 SOURCES] More than 370,000 students in Son La province participated in the school opening ceremonies.
[● 2 SOURCES] Over 750,000 students in Hung Yen province began the new school year on September 5. hoahoctro.tienphong.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Hung Yen is shifting its education management from a decentralized model to a centralized, professional model. hoahoctro.tienphong.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] More than 2.3 million students in Hanoi are starting the 2026-2027 school year.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The A Luoi 3 boarding school in Hue City was inaugurated.
[● 4 SOURCES] The government inaugurated several multi-level boarding schools in land border communes. baoxaydung.vn · mekongasean.vn · thuonghieusanpham.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Nearly 27 million students across the country are entering the 2026-2027 school year. baotintuc.vn · mekongasean.vn · thuonghieusanpham.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng directed the education sector to always stay one step ahead during the new development phase. mekongasean.vn · thuonghieusanpham.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng stated that the 2026-2027 school year will be a breakthrough year for quality, opening a new development phase for Vietnamese education. mekongasean.vn · thuonghieusanpham.vn