Many students choose vocational training after graduating from secondary school.

Mr. Van Dang Thinh in Coi village, An Do commune, Binh Luc district is the parent of Van Hoang Ngoc Quang, a 9th grade student. Mr. Thinh shared: Based on a correct assessment of our child's learning ability, my husband and I found that he would have difficulty passing the entrance exam to grade 10 at a public high school in the area, so we advised and guided him about vocational training. The family may choose to apply for him to study at Ha Nam Vocational College. Through our research, we learned that this is a prestigious vocational training institution in the province, where he can both study general education and vocational training. After graduating, he will still have a high school diploma and a vocational secondary school diploma, which is very practical and suitable for students with limited learning ability like him...

Like Mr. Thinh, many parents with children studying in grade 9 in Binh Luc also plan to let their children learn a trade early. Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong, Binh An commune, Binh Luc district said: Our eldest child also studied a trade after graduating from junior high school. Now, with our second child, we are also planning the same. I think, no matter what they study, after graduating, they just need to have a trade in hand. Like my eldest child, who will graduate in 1 year, he said he will stay and study at a college to transfer to a vocational college to repair cars. That is his passion, we are very supportive!

Talking with Ms. Pham Thi Ngan, Head of the Department of Secondary Education - Continuing Education (Department of Education and Training), it is known that in recent years, the rate of grade 9 students in the province at this time not registering to review for the grade 10 entrance exam is basically because they already have a career orientation. Now, many parents and students have changed their views, no longer putting too much pressure on the grade 10 entrance exam at all costs. Instead, students are encouraged to choose a path that suits their interests, abilities as well as social needs.

A class hour of 9th grade students, Bac Ly Secondary School (Ly Nhan).

According to Ms. Pham Thi Ngan, the fact that about 10% of grade 9 students do not take the entrance exam to grade 10 in the 2025-2026 school year is a positive sign in the work of student streaming after junior high school. This is the goal that the education sector has been aiming for over the years to reduce pressure on public high schools, while meeting the demand for elementary and intermediate technical human resources in the area... Teacher Le Thi Thuy Nga, Principal of Moc Hoan Secondary School (Duy Tien town) said: This year, the school has 119 9th grade students, but 11 students did not register for the 10th grade entrance exam in the 2025-2026 school year. Through understanding the situation, it is known that among the students who did not register for the 10th grade entrance exam, some chose to study a profession according to their family's early orientation, while others volunteered because they found it suitable for their abilities... Teacher Tran Thi Mai, Principal of Duy Hai Secondary School (Duy Tien town) shared: We use the results of mid-term and final exams to assess students' abilities. From there, homeroom teachers work with the school to advise and encourage students to choose between taking the 10th grade entrance exam or vocational training. Depending on each case, the most appropriate orientation will be given... According to teacher Do Truong Giang, Principal of Thanh Nghi Secondary School (Thanh Liem), thanks to the recent career counseling session of Ha Nam Vocational College, the school has clearly understood the students' thoughts and desires regarding vocational training. Many students expressed interest in professions such as electronics, automotive engineering, garment making... and may study them right after graduating from secondary school...

The province currently has 10 industrial parks (IPs) that have been approved for investment by the Prime Minister, of which 8 IPs have been put into operation and 2 IPs are implementing infrastructure construction. The demand for human resources for enterprises operating in IPs in Ha Nam increases every year. Vocational training for workers to provide human resources for enterprises is an issue of concern to the province. Mr. Vu Nhu Y, Principal of Ha Nam Vocational College, said: In recent years, the rate of students after graduating from junior high school registering to study vocational culture at school has increased day by day. In the 2024-2025 school year, more than 1,487 students have chosen Ha Nam Vocational College as their place to study. At this school, students not only learn knowledge and practice skills but also participate in cultural, artistic, physical education, sports, extracurricular activities, and experience practical work at enterprises in a healthy and friendly environment. Ha Nam province really cares about vocational training activities for the purpose of developing human resources. The province has issued a policy to support tuition fees for students studying culture and vocational college...

The decision not to take the 10th grade entrance exam and to switch to vocational training for many 9th grade students today is a suitable choice for the current situation and social needs. It is a decision based on clearly identifying the abilities and strengths of each student. This reality will contribute to changing the social psychology about degrees and impractical issues for each person's life and work.

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