On the sidelines of the 2025 summer school health training session held at the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training this morning (June 3), school health workers shared four important tips to help candidates and parents best accompany them through the Ho Chi Minh City 10th grade exam and the upcoming high school graduation exam.
Candidates pay attention to food safety and hygiene before and during the 10th grade exam in Ho Chi Minh City and the high school graduation exam.
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Eat safe food, avoid strange food
Mr. Nguyen Hong Thai, school health worker, Nguyen Van Tang High School, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, said that it is very important that students and parents pay attention to, before and during the important exam days, they should only eat familiar foods, not strange foods, to avoid the situation of "tomorrow is the exam, today the whole family goes out to eat something delicious and strange". In particular, they should eat cooked food, drink boiled water, and ensure food hygiene and safety. It is best to eat home-cooked meals, limit eating at restaurants, sidewalks, and places selling food of unknown origin to prevent food poisoning.
There have been many cases of students being poisoned by food before the 10th grade exam, high school graduation exam and having to be hospitalized, or having severe stomachaches due to food while taking the exam. This greatly affects the health, psychology and spirit of the candidates, making it difficult to ensure that the candidates can take the exam effectively and achieve high results.
Sleep and rest regularly, don't oversleep and miss the 10th grade exam in Ho Chi Minh City
During the past exam proctoring process, there have been many situations that invigilators often encounter: candidates arriving late. Some candidates overslept and were late for the morning exam, while others were so tired after the morning exam that they took a nap and were late for the afternoon exam, missing the 10th grade exam or the high school graduation exam.
Stress and anxiety before important exams are inevitable, parents need to accompany their children.
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Teacher Nguyen Hong Thai advises candidates to eat, sleep and rest regularly, and not stay up too late to review. When entering the exam room, if candidates are too tired or sleepy, even if the invigilator reminds them but they still do not have enough energy to sit up and do the test, then all their years of effort will be in vain. During this time, according to teacher Nguyen Hong Thai, parents should accompany their children, remind them to sleep and rest on time, set a wake-up time to arrive at the exam site early, and have the best mindset to do the test.
Relaxed mind, avoid psychological stomachache
Ms. Lai Thi Thuy Huong, school health worker, Ho Chi Minh City Vocational College, said that in addition to the causes of stomachaches that can be caused by food, drinks, or pathological stomachaches, during exams such as the Ho Chi Minh City 10th grade exam and the high school graduation exam, candidates can have psychological stomachaches due to stress, anxiety, and excessive stress. Therefore, during this time, families and parents should accompany and encourage their children on every path, so that they have the best health for the exam days.
"Parents should help their children have a reasonable diet, remind them to go to bed early, and keep their spirits up. They should not put more pressure on their children, not impose their wishes on them, not compare their children with 'other people's children', and should encourage them that no matter what the exam results are, their parents will always be by their side," said Ms. Thuy Huong.
Mr. Nguyen Hong Thai, school health worker, Nguyen Van Tang High School, Ho Chi Minh City, advised candidates to read the questions carefully, allocate time reasonably, and after reading the questions, they should do the parts they are sure of and can easily get points first to have peace of mind and confidence.
Candidates should pay attention to getting enough sleep and rest, and arrive at the exam site early to have the best mentality before taking the test.
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Are teachers nervous when their children are about to take the 10th grade exam?
The 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City has never been without stress. Even this year, when the number of students is smaller and the competition rate at schools is quite low, the pressure on students and parents, including parents who are teachers, is unavoidable.
Ms. TVH, head of the literature department at a high school in Tan Phu district, Ho Chi Minh City, whose daughter is taking the 10th grade entrance exam this year, thought: "This year is the first year that candidates are taking the 10th grade exam under the new curriculum, so I'm very worried." Mr. TNT, a male literature teacher at a high school, shared how to support his child: "I researched all the content of the 9th grade literature textbook program. Then I collected reference questions, then let my child do them and correct her papers. This way, I can help my child to some extent."
Worried about her child's health, Ms. NTThuy, an employee of the training department of a college in Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh City, bought bird's nest to cook for her child to use during her review time. "The wristwatch that had been left unused in the drawer for a long time was also taken out to have the battery replaced, and the strap was taken back for her to wear when doing her homework. I also prepared pens, a bag of school supplies, and borrowed a spare calculator for her child in case of emergency...", Ms. Thuy added.
According to the regulations ofthe education sector, teachers who are teaching at secondary and high schools, if their children take the entrance exam for grade 10 or the high school graduation exam in a given year, they are not allowed to supervise and grade the exam that year. Teachers must notify the school early so that the school can send the list to the Department of Education and Training to arrange personnel.
Hau Nguyen
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/3-loi-khuyen-y-te-tranh-lo-do-ky-thi-lop-10-tphcm-185250603150230609.htm
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