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Thousands of pupils returned to kindergartens and primary schools throughout Hanoi on May 11 following their long closure as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

In an effort to prevent coronavirus spread, many schools are telling their students to wear anti droplet face shields.

Hanoi parents are concerned about the notice that their children will not go to school on days of serious pollution.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) prohibits schools from teaching children to read and write before they enter the first grade. However, parents have ignored the request.

In Vietnam, students good at math and sciences are praised and considered excellent students. But those who excel at music or dance receive far fewer compliments.

A primary school student in Hanoi wrote a letter recently asking schools to ban the use of balloons used to open the new academic year.

Many universities have enrolled students for general education, stirring a debate about whether this is legal.

Some experts describe Vietnam’s education as a ‘copy and paste’ education, where everything is copied, from exam questions to teachers’ reports to students’ essays.

Many families are relying on smartphones to educate their children, but this is inadvisable, experts say.