Update the school year 2025-2026 schedule for students in 34 provinces and cities

The 2025-2026 school year back-to-school calendar prioritizes time for first and last year students

In preparation for the 2025-2026 school year, the Ministry of Education and Training has issued a time frame, allowing schools to organize the school opening ceremony as early as 7 days before the scheduled opening ceremony (August 29). In particular, students in the first grade (grade 1), final grade (grade 12) and grade 9 will have a longer preparation time with the school opening schedule two weeks earlier, starting from August 22.

Localities have made specific adjustments to the school start date. In Ho Chi Minh City, students in grades 1, 9, and 12 will start school on August 20, while other grades will start on August 25. Similarly, many provinces such as Khanh Hoa and Lao Cai have also set August 20 for students in grades 1, 9, and 12 and August 27 for the remaining grades. Some other provinces such as An Giang, Hung Yen, and Quang Ngai have chosen August 22 as the start date for first and last graders, while all students will officially start school on August 29. This adjustment is to create the best conditions for students, especially those in the transition and final stages of school, to have more time to settle down and get used to the new learning environment.

Detailed schedule for the 2025-2026 school year for students in 34 provinces and cities

STT	Province, city	Back to school calendar for the 2025 - 2026 school year
1	An Giang	- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 22 - Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 29.
2	Bac Ninh	- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 20 - Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 26.
3	Ca Mau	- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 25 - Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 28.
4	Can Tho	Updating
5	Cao Bang	- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 22 - Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 29.
6	Danang	Updating
7	Dak Lak	Updating
8	Dien Bien	- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 22 - Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 29.
9	Dong Nai	Updating
10	Dong Thap	Updating
11	Gia Lai	Updating
18	Lai Chau	Updating
19	Lam Dong	- Students of all grades return to school on August 25
20	Lang Son	- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 22 - Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 29.
21	Lao Cai	- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 20 - Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 27.
22	Nghe An	Updating
23	Ninh Binh	Updating
24	Phu Tho	Updating
25	Quang Ngai	- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 22 - Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 29.
26	Quang Ninh	Updating
27	Quang Tri	Updating
28	Son La	Updating
29	Tay Ninh	Updating
30	Thai Nguyen	Updating
31	Thanh Hoa	Updating
32	HCMC	- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 20 - Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 25.
33	Tuyen Quang	Updating
34	Vinh Long	Updating