A recent survey found that 45 percent of students have had health problems after a long period of online study, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Teachers and schools were still confused and lacked confidence when first given autonomy in building a specific curriculum suitable for each student. 

Entering the second year of the pandemic, teachers and students across Vietnam are prepared to switch to online learning if necessary.

At 8 am May 16, Hai Phong, a 12th grader at a Hanoi high school was sitting in front of his laptop, checking the internet, camera and headphone, waiting for his turn to be interviewed for admission to the Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

More than 26,000 students, mostly in the coronavirus epicentre in central Vietnam, along with others quarantined for having come into close contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases, 

In HCM City, 15-20 per cent of primary school students have not been able to learn online, according to a report by the Department of Education and Training.

 VietNamNet Bridge – GiapSchool, the first online study portal, under the Massive Open Online Course – MOOC model, has been recently launched in Vietnam.