Special opening ceremony of 1.7 million teachers and nearly 30 million students

(NLDO) - For the first time, all educational institutions nationwide will salute the flag and sing the national anthem at the same time during the opening ceremony of the new school year.

The ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Education sector's tradition and the opening of the 2025-2026 school year was held by the Ministry of Education and Training on the morning of September 5 at the National Convention Center, Hanoi.

All educational institutions nationwide will salute the flag and sing the national anthem at the same time during the opening ceremony of the new school year.

The ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Education sector's tradition and the opening of the 2025-2026 school year took place from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., broadcast live on VTV1, Vietnam Television, and was connected online to all educational and training institutions nationwide with the participation of about 1.7 million teachers and nearly 30 million students nationwide.

As expected, the ceremony was attended by General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, along with leaders and former leaders of the Party and State; leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training through different periods; representatives of leaders of ministries, departments, branches, agencies and central organizations; members of the National Council for Education and Human Resources Development, the State Council of Professors; ambassadors, representatives of countries and international organizations in Vietnam; reporters from central and local news agencies and newspapers.

According to the scheduled program, at the ceremony, General Secretary To Lam will deliver a speech congratulating the 80th anniversary of the education sector's tradition and opening the new school year. Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son will deliver a speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of the education sector's tradition and opening the 2025-2026 school year; representatives of students nationwide will speak. Also within the framework of the ceremony, Party and State leaders will present the First Class Labor Medal to the Ministry of Education and Training, give a speech and beat the drum to open the 2025-2026 school year.

Over the past 80 years, the education and training sector has made continuous efforts to overcome difficulties and innovate itself to contribute to the innovation and development of the country. It is a journey from a primitive colonial education system to an independent "completely Vietnamese" education system, gradually asserting itself on the world education map, striving step by step to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world powers. In that journey, there is the joint efforts, contributions, and steadfast and persistent will of the entire nation, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The great contributions of the education sector have been affirmed by the Party and State leaders: Our country has never had such a foundation as today, including the achievements and contributions of the education and training sector; The history of the Vietnamese revolution shows that education and training plays a particularly important role in the development miracles of the nation.

With such important contributions, the Ministry of Education and Training was honored to be awarded many noble titles: 1 Gold Star Order, 3 Ho Chi Minh Orders, 3 Independence Orders, 3 Labor Orders, 1 Fatherland Protection Order...

Source: https://nld.com.vn/le-khai-giang-dac-biet-cua-17-trieu-thay-co-va-gan-30-trieu-hoc-sinh-sinh-vien-196250904180749633.htm