The timetable must balance between academics and comprehensive student development.

(NLDO) - Schools need to review and arrange reasonable timetables, ensuring a balance between cultural studies and comprehensive student development.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, directed as above at the conference summarizing student work in the 2024-2025 school year organized by the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City on October 24.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, for many years now, the city’s Department of Education and Training has set a target that each student must play at least one sport , and some schools have done very well. Through this, students not only develop physically but also discover their talents and passions.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, for many years now, the HCM City Department of Education and Training has set a target that each student must play at least one sport and there are schools that do very well. Photo: Hoang Quynh

However, some schools have raised difficulties in awareness, funding, and balancing teaching time and comprehensive development activities. "The most concerning issue is awareness and needs to be resolved by leaders. Principals and youth assistants must think about and focus on the interests and objectives of students, helping them develop comprehensively. After this conference, schools need to review and arrange reasonable timetables, ensuring a balance between cultural learning and comprehensive development of students," Mr. Hieu emphasized.

According to Mr. Tran Van Dat, Deputy Head of the Department of Students, Ministry of Education and Training, Ho Chi Minh City has achieved many outstanding results, especially in the areas of moral education , life skills, psychological counseling and school violence prevention. In the past school year, Ho Chi Minh City did not have any serious school violence incidents that caused social outrage. The dissemination of laws, traffic safety, prevention of social evils and school drugs was also carried out systematically.

Deputy Head of the Department of Students, Ministry of Education and Training: Ho Chi Minh City has achieved many outstanding results, especially in the areas of moral education, life skills, psychological counseling and school violence prevention. Photo: Hoang Quynh

Regarding the opinions related to Circular 19 on rewards and discipline of students, the public reacted when it did not maintain the form of suspension of students. According to Mr. Tran Van Dat, studying is the freedom of students and this form of handling also has many other shortcomings. This change can cause difficulties for teachers.

But right after this circular, the ministry issued Circular No. 18 on school counseling and social work in schools, which greatly complements Circular No. 19. "Thus, when the new circular comes out, schools try to further promote the responsibilities of the school and teachers to achieve the best results," said Mr. Dat.

According to statistics from the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, extracurricular sports activities in schools are of interest and are increasingly developing. As of the end of May 2025, 92.23% of schools have established sports clubs for students with a variety of subjects such as martial arts, football, basketball, badminton, gymnastics, etc. 68.7% of students regularly participate in extracurricular sports activities at school.

Regarding facilities, 77% of kindergartens are equipped with adequate exercise equipment according to regulations; 100% of primary, secondary and high schools have playgrounds. 34.6% of primary schools, 41.7% of secondary schools, and 72.97% of high schools have multi-purpose gymnasiums with basic equipment meeting prescribed standards.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thoi-khoa-bieu-phai-can-bang-giua-hoc-van-hoa-va-phat-trien-toan-dien-hoc-sinh-196251024174210525.htm