What is the current location of the People's Republic of China? What are requirements for grade 10 students in Vietnam when studying about China?

What is the current location of the People's Republic of China?

The People's Republic of China today, known as China, is located in East Asia, part of Asia, and is one of the most significant countries in the world in terms of geography, history, economy, and culture.

China's geographical position stretches from the East Asia region, one of the world's fastest-growing regions, to the boundaries between East and Central Asia. This country covers an area of approximately 9.6 million km², making it the fourth-largest country in the world, only after Russia, Canada, and the United States.

To the north, China borders Mongolia and Russia; to the west, it borders Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan; while to the south, it borders India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. To the east, China is adjacent to the East China Sea and the South China Sea, which connect to the Pacific Ocean, creating a strategic maritime trade route.

China features a diverse range of geographical types. The western part of the country is characterized by high mountain ranges such as the Himalayas with Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and plateaus like the Tibetan Plateau. The north is home to vast deserts, such as the Gobi and Taklamakan. Meanwhile, the eastern and southeastern regions are lowlands with fertile plains and large river systems, most notably the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. These two rivers not only provide abundant water and silt but are also the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization.

Historically, China's geographical location has shaped the country's role in the region and the world. As the center of the ancient Silk Road, China was once an important bridge between the civilizations of Asia, Europe, and Africa, contributing to the exchange of culture, goods, and ideas. Today, China continues to play a significant role in global trade through maritime routes and the "Belt and Road" initiative to strengthen economic connectivity among countries.

In terms of population, China is currently the most populous country in the world, with over 1.4 billion people, accounting for about 18% of the global population. With an administrative system comprising 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 centrally governed cities, and 2 special administrative regions—Hong Kong and Macau—China has a complex yet unified governance structure.

Thanks to its strategic location and abundant resources, China is not only an important cultural and historical center but also a country with substantial influence in politics, economy, and military on the international stage.

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What are requirements for grade 10 students in Vietnam when studying about China?

Based on Section 5 of the History Education Program issued together with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the requirements for learning about the China for grade 10 students are as follows:

- Analyze the foundation of Chinese civilization formation: natural conditions, population, economic, political-social development, etc.

- State the significance of basic achievements of Chinese civilization: writing, literature, arts, historiography, natural sciences, medicine, astronomy, calendar, philosophy, religion, etc.

What are cases in which students in Vietnam are granted priority points for admission to grade 10?

According to Clause 2, Article 7 of the Admission Regulations for Lower and Upper Secondary School issued together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT (amended by Clause 4, Article 1 of Circular 05/2018/TT-BGDDT and Article 2 of Circular 05/2018/TT-BGDDT), students are granted priority points for admission to grade 10 in the following cases:

(1) Group 1:

- Child of a martyr;

- Child of a war invalid whose working capacity is reduced by 81% or more;

- Child of a sick soldier whose working capacity is reduced by 81% or more;

- Child of individuals issued with a "Certificate of beneficiary of policies like war invalids whose working capacity is reduced by 81% or more".

- Child of a person participating in resistance activities affected by chemical toxins;

- Child of a revolutionary activist before January 1, 1945;

- Child of a revolutionary activist from January 1, 1945, to August 1945 Uprising.

(2) Group 2:

- Child of a Hero of the Armed Forces, child of a Labor Hero, child of a Vietnamese Heroic Mother;

- Child of a war invalid whose working capacity is reduced by less than 81%;

- Child of a sick soldier whose working capacity is reduced by less than 81%;

- Child of individuals issued with a "Certificate of beneficiary of policies like war invalids whose working capacity is reduced by less than 81%".

(3) Group 3:

- A person whose father or mother is an ethnic minority;

- Ethnic minority individual;

- Individual studying and living in areas with specially difficult socio-economic conditions.