After officially merging with the two provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau , Ho Chi Minh City has the largest student population in the country with about 2.6 million students.
According to statistics, after the merger, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City will have 170 public high schools under its management, including: 110 schools under the management of the old Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City and the remaining 2 units each have 30 schools.
Of which, there are 4 specialized high schools under the management of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, including: Le Hong Phong and Tran Dai Nghia (under the management of the former Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City), Hung Vuong (under the former Department of Education and Training of Binh Duong ), Le Quy Don (under the former Department of Education and Training of Ba Ria - Vung Tau), Hung Vuong (under the former Department of Education and Training of Binh Duong).
In addition, this area has the Gifted High School under Ho Chi Minh City National University.
Enrollment quota for grade 10 of 5 specialized high schools in Ho Chi Minh City for the 2025-2026 school year (Chart: Huyen Nguyen).
Of the 5 schools, 3 are specialized schools recruiting students nationwide in the 2025-2026 school year: Le Hong Phong, Tran Dai Nghia and Gifted High School.
In the 2025-2026 school year, the enrollment target of 5 specialized schools is 2,765 students.
According to the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, specialized schools will still operate stably in the 2025-2026 school year.
In addition, the whole area has 70 continuingeducation centers and vocational education - continuing education centers, 13 public secondary schools and 23 other centers to develop inclusive education, specialized education, teaching children with disabilities, visually impaired children, technical - general education and career guidance.
Regarding enrollment for the next school year after the merger, Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Hieu assigned the General Education Department to preside over and coordinate with the Quality Management Department to advise on the enrollment plan for grade 10 in the 2026-2027 school year.
He requested that the advisory plan be released as soon as possible, in September 2025, so that students and teachers of educational institutions can know and have direction in teaching and learning.
Candidates taking the 10th grade exam in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 (Photo: Trinh Nguyen).
The Financial Planning Department is assigned to proactively advise on matters related to revenues, tuition fees, review of facilities, purchase of equipment at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, and public investment projects.
This unit is responsible for advising on the assignment of enrollment targets for vocational education and continuing education centers.
In addition, the Department Office is also assigned to preside over the development of a plan to determine the coordinates of all educational institutions in Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for enrollment in the first grade classes for the 2026-2027 school year.
The 10th grade entrance exam in recent years has been assessed as highly competitive and puts great pressure on students, parents and schools. Therefore, announcing the admission plan early will help students have a clearer direction in studying and reviewing, and at the same time help schools be more proactive in preparing and advising on admission.
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