Ho Chi Minh City finalizes new school hours for students

On the morning of September 12, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City officially issued a new learning time frame for preschool, primary, secondary and high school levels in the 2025-2026 school year. This decision sets out many strict regulations on school entry and dismissal times, requiring schools to proactively arrange schedules to ensure student health and reduce traffic congestion, surprising many parents.

Ho Chi Minh City sets school entry and exit times for students

According to an announcement from the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, all kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and high schools in the city will apply the new learning time frame in the 2025-2026 school year.

Kindergarten school start and end times

Opening hours: 6:30 am.

Pick up time: From 7am, no later than 8am.

Drop off time: From 4pm.

Important Note: Preschools must have adequate staff and teachers to ensure the absolute safety of children.

School start and end times for elementary, middle and high school

Morning:

First period time: From 7 o'clock, no later than 8 o'clock.

End time: No later than 10:30 am.

Afternoon:

First period time: No earlier than 13:00 and no later than 13:30.

End time: No earlier than 16:00 and no later than 17:00.

No more traffic jams in front of the school gate?

The Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City requires schools to proactively open their doors to welcome students from 6:30 a.m. and also requires schools not to let students arrive late or leave early to gather in front of the school gates. The main goal is to ensure smooth traffic, especially during rush hours.

The Department's leaders also requested that schools build flexible timetables but still adhere to the prescribed time frame to ensure the health of students and workers.

It is known that the Department also assigned the People's Committees of wards, communes, and special zones to monitor, inspect, and strictly handle violating units. The Department's Office and related departments will also coordinate to monitor and report the situation.

This new regulation is attracting great attention from the public, especially parents of students. Is this an effective solution to the problem of traffic congestion and student health in one of the largest cities in the country?

Source: https://baodanang.vn/thanh-pho-ho-chi-minh-chot-khung-gio-hoc-moi-cua-hoc-sinh-3302684.html