Welcome ceremony for 1st grade students at Lomonoxov Hanoi Primary School. Photo: Hoang Ha


The 2022-2023 academic year has been defined by the education sector as ‘unity, creativity, striving to fulfill the designed tasks and goals, and improving the quality of education and training.’

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has congratulated educators and students nationwide on the new academic year 2022 – 2023, given that they had gone through months of school disruptions due to COVID-19.

“Teachers and students are finally back together after a period of COVID-19-induced suspension of school for an in-person entrance ceremony at their beloved schools, sharing determination, faith and hope for a new academic journey,” Phuc said in a written congratulatory message.  

He praised educators for their efforts to improve the quality of general education in the 2021 – 2022, noting that Vietnam had moved up five places in the 2021 global education rankings to the 59th position. Many Vietnamese universities have been listed in internationally-recognised rankings and Vietnamese students have performed excellently at international Olympiads this year, which has once again demonstrated Vietnam’s tenacity, intelligence and ability, the State leader said. 

On behalf of Party and State leaders, he acknowledges and warmly commends the education sector for staying united and determined to surmount difficulties and for what it has achieved during the last academic year.

The president called for concerted efforts of the entire society and the education sector to build a good culture and social standards for children to follow; and develop a learning society accessible to all children, particularly vulnerable ones.

He later wished the educators and students health, happiness and success and that they will achieve more in the 2022 – 2023 year.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son also wrote a letter to teachers and students on the occasion of the new school year. He pointed out that the new school year has started in the new normal when the pandemic has been controlled. However, the sector is required to overcome numerous challenges, including the heavy consequences of the pandemic, the challenge of improving the quality and developing higher education institutions, and the building of public trust.

He encouraged all educators to work hard to overcome difficulties and successfully complete the tasks for the 2022-2023 school year.

VietNamNet takes pictures of the opening ceremony of the new school year at several schools throughout the country:




President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the opening ceremony of the High School for Gifted Students of the Natural Sciences University - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.


Pham Gia Han, a 12th grader at Le Quy Don High School, was present at the school very early to prepare for the opening ceremony.
Mr. Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee beat the drum to open the new school year at Le Quy Don High School.
At Be Van Dan Primary School (Hanoi) this morning.
Students of Lomonoxov School (Hanoi).
The flag raising ceremony at Tran Nhan Tong High School (Hanoi).
Students of ran Nhan Tong High School (Hanoi).
Hanh Trang, a 6th grade student at Marie Curie School, Hanoi, said: "This morning, before leaving the house, my parents wished me a happy school day. When I went to class, I was welcomed by my teachers and friends, so I felt very comfortable."
Students were eager for the first day of school at Hoang Hoa Tham Primary School, Thanh Hoa City.
The 1st graders.
The welcoming ceremony for 1st graders.
Teacher Dang Thi Thu Hong of Chu Van An Primary School (Hai Phong) with first grade students.
A teacher of Binh Minh Kindergarten (Da Nang City) prepared costumes for her students before a performance in the opening ceremony
The Principal of Phan Chau Trinh High School (Da Nang) pins up nameplates for 10th grade students
Students of Phan Chau Trinh High School attended the opening ceremony. Doan Gia Khanh, a 10th grader, said: "For the past two years, I have been at home to attend the online school opening, today I can go directly to the school for the opening ceremony, I feel very excited to meet new friends."
This year Luong The Vinh Primary School (Hoi An City) has 885 students, including 148 first-grade students.
At Hoa Mi Kindergarten (Nha Trang). Photo: Xuan Ngoc.
Students of a primary school in Khanh Hoa. Photo: Xuan Ngoc.

From early morning, students of Le Quy Don High School (HCMC) were present at the school. Photo: Chi Hung