Candidates write a petition for good luck at the Temple of Literature before the 2025 high school graduation exam

Before the 2025 high school graduation exam, hundreds of students and parents in Hanoi went to the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam to burn incense and pray for luck.

Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Dong Da District, Hanoi ) is a place to worship Confucius and other sages, and is also the first university in our country. For many years, before each important exam, this is the place where many students and parents come to burn incense.

According to Thanh Nien 's records on the afternoon of April 23, hundreds of students and parents went together to the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam to burn incense and pray for good luck in exams.

Parents and students offer incense at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam

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Candidates bring exam cards and school supplies

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Many candidates carefully wrote down their petitions and offered gifts, hoping to have a strong spirit to "pass the imperial examination".

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Expectations and worries were clearly shown on the faces of both parents and candidates.

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For the candidates, this is not only a ritual, but also an effort to write the first pages of their lives.

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Nguyen Tuan Anh (in white shirt, student of Phan Huy Chu High School) and his friends were present at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam in the late afternoon of June 23. Tuan Anh shared that coming here to pray for luck is only a small part, helping him feel relieved of pressure and less stressed, the rest will still depend on his own ability.

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Mr. Chu Cong Tinh (45 years old, gray shirt) brought his whole family from Gia Lam district to the Temple of Literature to offer prayers and pray for luck for his daughter before the important exam. "The family is always a solid place, supporting and taking care of the daughter wholeheartedly both physically and mentally," said Mr. Tinh.

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Many parents also come to the Temple of Literature, quietly praying, hoping to bring luck and peace to their children before the important exam.

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Many candidates come to teachers to ask for the words "Do", "Dat", "Dang khoa" as a symbol of luck and success in exams. The 2025 high school graduation exam will take place on June 25, 26, 27 and 28. Specifically, on June 25, candidates will complete exam registration procedures; on June 26 and 27, the official exams will be held; and June 28 will be arranged as a backup exam date.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/si-tu-viet-so-cau-may-tai-van-mieu-truoc-ky-thi-tot-nghiep-thpt-2025-185250625001603848.htm