Approximately 152,000 students in Ho Chi Minh City began their 10th grade entrance exams this morning, June 1st. At the exam center at Ly Thanh Tong Secondary School in Chanh Hung ward, parents started bringing their children in as early as 6 a.m.
There are three distinct moods among parents and students observed at the exam gates this year. First, anxiety; second, confidence and joy; and third, a complete lack of tension or apparent relaxation. Even as candidates entered the school grounds and lined up in front of their exam rooms, many parents remained outside the gates, watching their children. Today is Monday, the first working day of the week, but many families have temporarily set aside their work to prioritize their children's studies and exams.
Candidates before the 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City at Ly Thanh Tong Secondary School this morning, June 1st.
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Candidate Vo Mai, a student from Chanh Hung Secondary School in Chanh Hung ward, said that she had red bean sweet soup for breakfast this morning, hoping to pass her first-choice university entrance exam and have good luck. She studied thoroughly for the literature exam this morning, focusing more on topics such as family love, love for her homeland, and artificial intelligence (AI) to feel more confident before the essay writing section.
Candidate Gia Linh, also from Chanh Hung Secondary School, woke up at 5 a.m. this morning to go to the exam center. Linh felt quite relaxed because she had studied diligently in the past few days and didn't dare to neglect any part of the knowledge.
Students from Chanh Hung Secondary School arrived at the exam site early in the morning, choosing to study consistently and thoroughly, without focusing on specific topics.
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Students in Ho Chi Minh City confidently enter the 10th grade entrance exam.
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Two friends from Chanh Hung Secondary School review some information before entering the 10th grade exam room.
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The flamboyant red blossoms of the flame tree symbolize good luck for students taking the 10th grade entrance exam.
Lan Anh and Ngoc Mai, two friends from Chanh Hung Secondary School, discussed some of the topics they hoped would appear on the 10th grade literature exam this morning. Ngoc Mai even brought a bottle of medicated oil, saying she was worried about getting a headache or feeling stressed during the exam, and the scent of the essential oil would help alleviate her headache so she could perform better.
Hong Ngoc, a 9th-grade student from Ly Thanh Tong Secondary School, smiled brightly with her classmates before entering the exam room. Hong Ngoc said she felt reassured taking the exam at her own school. Before the exam, she went to bed early to ensure she was in the best possible frame of mind.
The female student carried a bottle of medicated oil, just in case she got a headache while writing her essay for the 10th grade exam.
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Calmness and confidence were the "weapons" of the two friends as they entered the 10th-grade literature exam room in Ho Chi Minh City.
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The flamboyant blossoms, bright red, symbolize good luck for the contestants.
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Chau, Principal of Ly Thanh Tong Secondary School in Chanh Hung Ward, said that a total of 816 students from 5 secondary schools participated in the 10th grade entrance exam at the Ly Thanh Tong Secondary School examination site.
Ms. Chau shared that today, candidates began their first day of exams in fairly cool weather, with the flamboyant trees in the schoolyard blooming bright red, as if wishing them good luck. "I wish all of you calmness, confidence, and the best of luck on the exam. I hope you all get accepted into your desired programs," Ms. Chau said.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/an-dau-do-mang-dau-gio-vao-phong-thi-van-lop-10-tphcm-185260601064246978.htm
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