2025 will be the first year of implementing the high school graduation exam according to the 2018 General Education Program, with a focus on developing students' qualities and competencies.

According to Professor Nguyen Ngoc Ha, Deputy Director of the Quality Management Department (Ministry of Education and Training), candidates need to understand the knowledge and skills in the new high school curriculum with multiple textbooks, especially the ability to relate them to real-world situations. These could also be key, differentiating sections.