Vietnam: Do 6th Graders whose training results are assessed as Unqualified for the entire school year have to undergo training during the summer break?

Do 6th Graders whose training results are assessed as Unqualified for the entire school year in Vietnam have to undergo training during the summer break?

Under Clause 1, Article 13 of Circular 22/2021/TT-BGDDT:

Training during summer break

1. A student with Unqualified training results for the whole school year must undergo training during summer break.

2. Forms of training during summer break shall be decided by principals.

3. Based on forms of training during summer break, homeroom teachers shall assign summer training tasks to students and inform students’ parents. At the end of the summer, if training tasks are considered completed by homeroom teachers (reports on training progress and results must be produced and bear signatures of students' parents), homeroom teachers shall request principals to conduct re-assessment of training results of the entire school year of students. Re-assessment results shall be used in place of training results of the entire school year which are used for considering grade advancement under Article 12 hereof.

Thus, according to the above regulations, 6th Graders whose training results are assessed as Unqualified for the entire school year in Vietnam must undergo training during the summer break. Based on the form of training during the summer break, the homeroom teacher assigns the training tasks to the students and informs their parents.

Do 6th Graders whose training results are assessed as Unqualified for the entire school year in Vietnam have to undergo training during the summer break? (Image from the Internet)

What is the maximum age for students entering the sixth grade in Vietnam?

Under Article 33 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter, issued together with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, the regulations on the age of lower secondary school students are as follows:

Secondary school age

1. Children shall start the sixth grade at the age of 11 and the tenth grade at the age of 15. For students skipping a grade or over-age students, the sixth grade and tenth grade starting ages shall be adjusted based on the age at which these students graduate from the previous education level.

2. For ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, disadvantaged students and students returning to Vietnam from abroad, maximum secondary school starting age shall be 03 years older than the compulsory starting age.

3. At an education level, students may not repeat a grade more than 03 times.

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Under Article 33 of the Primary School Charter issued together with Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT, the regulations on the age of primary school students are as follows:

Age of primary school students

1. The age of students entering the first grade is 6 years, calculated based on the year. Children who are disabled, have physical or intellectual development delays, come from extremely disadvantaged areas, are ethnic minorities, orphans without any support, or have returned from abroad can enter the first grade at an age older than the prescribed age but not more than 3 years older. Cases where children entering the first grade exceed the prescribed age by more than 3 years will be decided by the head of the Division of Education and Training.

2. Primary school students of an older age can occur in the case of retaining a grade, coming from extremely disadvantaged areas, being ethnic minorities, disabled, having physical or intellectual development delays, orphans without any support, returning from abroad, and other cases as per legal regulations.

The age of students entering the sixth grade is generally 11. Students entering the sixth grade who are ethnic minorities, disabled, have special difficult circumstances or have returned from abroad can enroll at an age up to 3 years older than the prescribed age.

For students who have skipped grades in previous levels or entered the level at an older age, the age for entering the sixth grade is adjusted based on the age at which they graduated from the previous level.

At the previous level, children can enter the first grade at an age older than the prescribed age but not more than 3 years older. Cases where children entering the first grade exceed the prescribed age by more than 3 years will be decided by the head of the Division of Education and Training.

Thus, the maximum age for students entering the sixth grade is typically 14 years, except for some cases decided by the head of the Division of Education and Training.

What are the commendation forms for sixth-grade students with learning and training achievements in Vietnam?

Under Article 38 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter, issued together with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, sixth-grade students with learning and training achievements are commended in the following forms:

- Commend them in front of the class or the whole school.

- Grant them titles for students according to regulations.

- Grant certificates and certificates of merit to students with outstanding achievements or exceptional improvement in learning or emulation movements and competition winners according to regulations and with permission from the Ministry of Education and Training.

- Other ways to reward.