Dong Nai leaders attend opening ceremony for new school year

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Nguyen Kim Long presents congratulatory flowers at the start of the new school year of Lac Hong Bilingual Primary – Secondary – High School. Photo: Cam Thanh

At the event, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Nguyen Kim Long delivered a congratulatory flower basket on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee, wishing teachers and students success in the new academic year.

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Nguyen Kim Long presents scholarships to students at the opening ceremony. Photo: Cam Thanh

In the 2025-2026 school year, Lac Hong Bilingual Primary – Secondary – High School has more than 2,000 students with over 300 staff, teachers, and employees. In the new academic year, the school aims to further innovate teaching methods, enhance holistic education, improve training quality, and foster a modern learning environment while striving to achieve its set objectives.

Leaders of the province and Lac Hong Bilingual Primary – Secondary – High School present awards to students. Photo: Cam Thanh

The program also featured a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Ministry of National Education, now the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), in conjunction with the opening ceremony for the 2025-2026 school year. The event was broadcast live on VTV1 of Vietnam Television.

Musical performance at the opening ceremony of Lac Hong Bilingual Primary – Secondary – High School. Photo: Cam Thanh

On this occasion, Lac Hong Bilingual Primary – Secondary – High School honored outstanding students for achievements in summer competitions and exams in 2025 and awarded scholarships to students with excellent performance in the past school year.

Cam Thanh

*On the morning of September 5, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Ho Van Ha attended and shared the joy with teachers and students of Xuan Hung Primary School in Xuan Hoa commune. Also present were Party Secretary and Chairman of the Xuan Hoa Commune People’s Council Ta Quang Truong.

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Ho Van Ha presents flowers to Xuan Hung Primary School. Photo: Van Doan

Party Secretary and Chairman of Xuan Hoa Commune People’s Council Ta Quang Truong presents a congratulatory flower basket to Xuan Hung Primary School. Photo: Van Doan

At the ceremony, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Ho Van Ha presented flowers on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee to the school’s staff and students on the occasion of the new school year.

Principal of Xuan Hung Primary School Nguyen Ngoc Anh said: During the previous school year, the school achieved remarkable results last year. The completion rate reached 98.2%, with 100% of final-grade students finishing the primary program. Notably, 26.5% of students were rated excellent and 17.8% recognized as outstanding. The school has been rated as an excellent unit for five consecutive years and twice received certificates of merit from the Provincial People’s Committee.

Welcoming ceremony for first graders at Xuan Hung Primary School. Photo: Van Doan

For the 2025-2026 school year, Xuan Hung Primary School has 1,070 students across 28 classes, including 230 first graders. In the 2025–2026 academic year, the school will continue to pursue its goals, tasks, and solutions for fundamental and comprehensive reforms in education and training, tailored to the school’s circumstances and the local educational development. Furthermore, it will maintain the national standard rate for primary education universalization at the appropriate age within the locality; ensure annual quality accreditation; and sustain its status as a national standard school.

Musical performance at Xuan Hung Primary School’s opening ceremony. Photo: Van Doan

At the opening ceremony, alongside the brief program, delegates, staff, teachers, and students of the school attended the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Ministry of National Education (August 28, 1945 – August 28, 2025), now the Ministry of Education and Training, which was held in conjunction with the opening of the new 2025–2026 academic year.

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Ho Van Ha presents scholarships to students at Xuan Hung Primary School. Photo: Van Doan

Representative of Dong Nai Department of Education and Training (DoET) presents 70 sets of textbooks to Xuan Hung Primary School’s library. Photo: Van Doan

On this occasion, the DoET, the provincial Study Promotion Association, and benefactors donated 70 textbook sets, 50 scholarships, and three bicycles to disadvantaged students, encouraging teachers and students as they enter the new school year.

Hai Quan – Van Doan

*At Tran Bien High School in Tam Hiep ward, Dong Nai province, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang attended the opening ceremony.

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang (green ao dai) attends the opening ceremony at Tran Bien High School. Photo: Nga Son

Tran Bien High School currently has 112 staff, teachers, and employees. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school achieved positive results, with 89 provincial awards for 12th graders (including 14 first prizes, 31 second prizes, 26 third prizes, and 18 consolation prizes). The graduation rate was 100%. The school was rated as an excellent unit by the DoET.

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang (third from right) presents a congratulatory flower basket of the Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee to the school. Photo: Nga Son

For the 2025-2026 school year, Tran Bien High School has 1,970 students. The school will continue innovating teaching methods under the 2018 General Education Program, piloting voluntary English programs and bilingual French classes. At the same time, the school will enhance teaching quality, continue to develop and implement educational quality accreditation, and promote digital transformation in management, archiving, and teaching in order to better meet the requirements of the new context.

A musical performance by students of Tran Bien High School. Photo: Nga Son

At the event, Tran Bien High School received a certificate of merit from the Provincial Labor Federation, honored teachers with provincial emulation titles, and awarded two students with top results in the entrance exam for grade 10 in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang (4th from right) presents a certificate of merit from the Provincial Labor Federation to the school Union. Photo: Nga Son

On this occasion, organizations and individuals raised the school’s study promotion fund and awarded scholarships for disadvantaged students. In addition, Tran Bien High School signed a cooperation agreement with Tam Hiep Ward Police and the Health Station on ensuring security, school safety, epidemic prevention, and student healthcare, thereby contributing to building a safe and healthy educational environment and improving the overall quality of education at the school.

Representatives of Tran Bien High School and Tam Hiep Ward Police sign a cooperation agreement. Photo: Nga Son

Nga Son

*On the morning of September 5, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission Nguyen Thi Hong Trang attended the opening ceremony of the new school year at Vu A Dinh Primary School in Binh Tan commune, together with local leaders.

Musical performances at Vu A Dinh Primary School’s opening ceremony. Photo: Thanh Mang

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission Nguyen Thi Hong Trang presents two computers to the school. Photo: Thanh Mang

The Party Secretary and Chairman of Binh Tan Commune People’s Council Nguyen Ba Viet presents support to disadvantaged families, teachers, and staff at the opening ceremony. Photo: Thanh Mang

Established in 2001, Vu A Dinh Primary School has a large proportion of ethnic minority students.

In 2024-2025, the school had 171 students, 85% of whom were ethnic minorities. For 2025-2026, with two new branches, the school welcomes 30 new first graders, bringing the total to 159 students, including 120 from ethnic minority groups.

Donors present funds for health insurance and uniforms to students of Vu A Dinh Primary School. Photo: Thanh Mang

At the opening ceremony, teachers and students of Vu A Dinh Primary School received two desktop computers worth VND 25 million, sponsored through the mobilization efforts of Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission Nguyen Thi Hong Trang. On this occasion, Party Secretary and Chairman of Binh Tan Commune People’s Council Nguyen Ba Viet also donated VND 5 million (VND1 million per person) for parents, teachers, and staff of the school facing special difficulties. Meanwhile, local benefactors donated VND 32 million to purchase health insurance and uniforms for students.”

Leaders of Dong Nai province and Binh Tan commune take photo with teachers of Vu A Dinh Primary School. Photo: Thanh Mang

In the 2025-2026 school year, Binh Tan commune has more than 4,700 students studying at 11 schools from preschool to secondary level. Among them, 9 out of 11 schools have achieved and maintained level-1 national standards.”

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission Nguyen Thi Hong Trang plants a tree in the schoolyard of Vu A Dinh Primary School. Photo: Thanh Mang

Binh Tan commune leaders plant trees in the schoolyard of Vu A Dinh Primary School. Photo: Thanh Mang

Thanh Mang

*Sharing the lively atmosphere of the school opening, Xuan Duong Secondary School held its 2025-2026 opening ceremony with the attendance of Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Editor-in-Chief of Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television Nguyen Thi Minh Nham.

Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Editor-in-Chief of Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television Nguyen Thi Minh Nham presents flowers to Xuan Duong Secondary School. Photo: Hoang Hai

Musical performance celebrates the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 school year. Photo: Hoang Hai

For the 2025-2026 academic year, Xuan Duong Secondary School has more than 380 students. To further improve training quality, the school will continue to focus on enhancing teaching and learning by adopting a student-centered approach, applying information technology in professional activities, and effectively organizing cultural and extracurricular programs. The aim is to promote comprehensive education in both knowledge and life skills for students. Moreover, the school will actively carry out emulation movements to strengthen the sense of responsibility among administrators, teachers, and staff, as well as foster students’ positive learning spirit.

On this occasion, Xuan Duong Secondary School was honored to receive the title of national standard school. The school also commended advanced labor collectives, presented certificates of merit to students with outstanding academic achievements, and awarded scholarships and gifts to disadvantaged students.

Xuan Duong Secondary School presents scholarships and gifts to disadvantaged students. Photo: Hoang Hai

After the ceremonial part of the program, the school’s teachers and students joined the nationwide celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Ministry of National Education (August 28, 1945 – 2025), now the Ministry of Education and Training, in conjunction with the new school year opening ceremony 2025-2026. The event was broadcast live on VTV1 of Vietnam Television.

Students of Xuan Duong Secondary School attend the opening ceremony broadcast live by Vietnam Television. Photo: Hoang Hai

Nam Hai – Hoang Hai

*On the morning of September 5, leaders of the Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Fatherland Front of Nhon Trach commune attended the opening ceremonies at local schools.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Nhon Trach Commune Party Committee Duong Van Em presents scholarships to disadvantaged students at Phu Hoi Secondary School. Photo: Xuan Mai

Nhon Trach commune currently has 21 public schools, including 2 high schools, 5 secondary schools, 8 primary schools, and 6 kindergartens, with about 24,900 students enrolling for 2025-2026.

To encourage students, the Provincial Study Promotion Association awarded 50 scholarships worth VND1 million each, while the Nhon Trach Commune People’s Committee granted 260 scholarships worth VND 500,000 each to disadvantage students. Local schools also mobilized donations of gifts, scholarships, and notebooks to support disadvantaged students and help motivate them to confidently enter the 2025–2026 academic year.

After the opening ceremonies, teachers and students attended the online opening ceremony organized by the MoET, creating unity and cohesion in the opening ceremony nationwide

Xuan Mai

*On the morning of September 5, Mien Dong College held the opening ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year.

In 2024-2025 academic year, Mien Dong College achieved 103.65% of its enrollment target, raising long-term training enrollment to more than 1,000 students. Training quality remained stable, with innovations in teaching methods, scientific research, scholarships, and financial support totaling hundreds of millions of dong. The college also invested in upgrading facilities, lecture halls, dormitories, and practice areas using revenues from production and business.

The 2025-2026 academic year marks a new journey with opportunities and challenges. The teaching staff of Mien Dong College is confident in continuing success and affirming its position in vocational education. Photo: Duy Khanh

In addition to academic achievements, student associations also made notable marks, with first and second prizes at the Provincial English Olympiad, top prizes in technology and traffic safety contests, and recognition of 5 students with the “Five-good student” title and 19 with the “Three-practice” title.

The Mien Dong College’s administration honors collectives and individuals for achievements in student associations. Photo: Duy Khanh

The 2025-2026 academic year opens new opportunities and challenges, and Mien Dong College is determined to achieve further success and affirm its role in the vocational education system.

Pham Quang

*On the morning of September 5, Dong Nai Medical College held the opening ceremony of the 2025-2026 academic year. Attending the event was Director of Dong Nai Department of Health (DoH) Do Thi Nguyen.

Director of DoH Do Thi Nguyen delivers a speech at the opening ceremony. Photo: Hoan Le

In the new academic year, Dong Nai Medical College enrolled over 800 new students, raising the total number of students to more than 2,000.

The theme for 2025-2026 schoolyear is: “Continuing to standardize training programs, optimizing teaching methods, constantly innovating and improving quality, strengthening accreditation, and promoting digital transformation.” Dong Nai Medical College strives to become a prestigious vocational education institution in Vietnam and the region in training, scientific research, and providing highly qualified medical personnel with strong expertise and professional ethics.

Leaders of Dong Nai Medical College award certificates of merit to top scorers of the entrance examination for the 2025-2026 academic year. Photo: Hoan Le

Speaking at the ceremony, Director of DoH Do Thi Nguyen highlighted the college’s role in supplying skilled and ethical medical personnel for the health sector in Dong Nai in particular and in other localities in general. Each year, nearly 500 students graduate, meeting the healthcare needs of local people and neighboring provinces.

According to the province’s healthcare facility system development plan, by 2030 Dong Nai aims to reach 32 hospital beds, 13-15 doctors, and 25 nurses per 10,000 people. This means the health sector will require a large number of additional personnel, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, rehabilitation technicians, and laboratory technicians.

Among these, the demand for nurses is particularly high, with about 5,000 needed. The Director Do Thi Nguyen called for stronger cooperation between the DoH and Dong Nai Medical College to continuously improve the quality of training and the competency of healthcare human resources. This will ensure that the increasing healthcare needs of the people are met, as well as support the development scale of the provincial primary healthcare system.

Hanh Dung

*On the morning of September 5, Binh Phuoc Ethnic Minority Boarding High School in Binh Phuoc ward held its opening ceremony for the new academic year. Attending the event were Member of the Provincial Standing Party Committee, Party Secretary and Chairwoman of the Binh Phuoc Ward People’s Council Giang Thi Phuong Hanh; representatives of provincial departments and agencies; as well as teachers and students of the school.

Delegates attend the opening ceremony. Photo: Quang Xuan

In the 2025-2026 academic year, Binh Phuoc Ethnic Minority Boarding High School in Binh Phuoc has 389 students representing 12 ethnic groups. This year, the Provincial People’s Committee assigned the school to enroll 140 new students in grade 10. Among them, 91 (65%) are from disadvantaged ethnic groups with low educational resources, 35 (25%) are from other ethnic minorities, and 14 (10%) are ethnic Kinh from special hardship areas. This reflects not only the cultural diversity of the school but also its vital role in providing equitable learning opportunities for ethnic minority students.

Member of the Provincial Standing Party Committee, Party Secretary and Chairwoman of the Binh Phuoc Ward People’s Council Giang Thi Phuong Hanh presents a congratulatory flower basket to the school on behalf of the provincial leadership. Photo: Quang Xuan

At the ceremony, students with outstanding academic results received scholarships from the Provincial Studying Promotion Association and sponsors.

Member of the Provincial Standing Party Committee, Party Secretary and Chairwoman of the Binh Phuoc Ward People’s Council Giang Thi Phuong Hanh takes photo with the school’s teachers. Photo: Quang Xuan

Notably, delegates, teachers, and students joined the live broadcast of the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s education sector. During the program, General Secretary To Lam delivered an important speech to the entire sector and officially struck the school drum, heralding the start of the 2025-2026 academic year with confidence and new expectations.

Quang Xuan

By: Group of Reporters

Translated by: M.Nguyet-Thu Ha