According to the 2025-2026 school year schedule, the Ministry of Education and Training requires that students return to school one week before the opening day, which is August 29. Grades 1, 9 and 12 will return to school two weeks before the opening day, which is August 22.

This adjustment is to help grades 1, 9, and 12 prepare for the transition exam or graduation exam. They need to spend time consolidating knowledge and forming a study routine before entering the new school year.

In Ho Chi Minh City, students in grades 1, 9, and 12 will return to school on August 20. The remaining grades will return to school on August 25.

Khanh Hoa and Lao Cai provinces have both announced the school return date of August 27. Grade 1, 9, and 12 students will return to school on August 20.

Meanwhile, An Giang , Hung Yen, and Quang Ngai provinces set the school return date for August 29. Students in grades 1, 9, and 12 will return to school on August 22.

Below is the school return schedule for students in 34 provinces and cities for the 2025-2026 school year.

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

12

Hanoi

Updating

13

Ha Tinh

Updating

14

Hai Phong

Updating

15

Hue

- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 21

- Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 25.

16

Hung Yen

- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 22

- Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 29.

17

Khanh Hoa

- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 20

- Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 27.

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

Ho Chi Minh City

- Grade 1, 9 and 12 students return to school on August 20

- Students of the remaining grades return to school on August 2/5.

33

Tuyen Quang

Updating

34

Vinh Long

Updating

According to the school year schedule of the Ministry of Education and Training, semester I will start from September 5, 2025 and end before January 18, 2026. Semester II will start from January 19, 2026, complete the program and end the school year before May 31, 2026; ensuring 35 weeks of actual study (semester I has 18 weeks, semester II has 17 weeks).

The work of recognizing the completion of primary school and secondary school graduation will be completed before June 30, 2026. Admission to the first grades of the 2026-2027 school year (including grades 1, 6 and 10) will be carried out and completed before July 31, 2026.

The whole country will hold the opening ceremony on September 5, and school will start as early as August 22. The Ministry of Education and Training has just issued a framework for the 2025-2026 school year for preschool education, general education and continuing education applied nationwide.

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