According to the school year plan issued by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the second semester of the 2025 school year begins from January 13 to the end of May. Preschool, primary, secondary - high school - continuing education levels must ensure 17 weeks of actual study, the rest is for other activities.

All levels of education end the school year before May 31. Thus, at the latest, students in Ho Chi Minh City will have summer vacation from May 31. Some schools may let students have summer vacation a week earlier because the school year ends early. Normally every year, from May 25 onwards, schools in Ho Chi Minh City will hold a closing ceremony, after which students officially have summer vacation.

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Students in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chi Hung

Grade 9 students will review for the 10th grade entrance exam and grade 12 students will review for the high school graduation exam. This year, the 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City will take place on June 6-7. Candidates will take the Math and Literature exams in 120 minutes and the Foreign Language (mainly English) in 90 minutes. Students applying to specialized schools will take an additional specialized subject exam (150 minutes).

Grade 12 students are expected to take the high school graduation exam on June 26-27 according to the 2024-2025 school year plan announced by the Ministry of Education and Training.

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