High School Graduation Exam 2025: See suggested solutions for the literature exam here

On the morning of June 26, candidates took the literature exam in the 2025 high school graduation exam. Thanh Nien updates exam solution suggestions and comments on the literature exam to serve readers.

Literature test for high school graduation exam 2025

* Suggested solutions for the literature exam of the 2025 high school graduation exam

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PART I: Reading comprehension (4 points) .

Question 1. Identify the narrative voice used in the text.

The text uses third person narrative.

Question 2. In the text, Le's hometown and Son's hometown are associated with which two rivers?

-Le's hometown is associated with Lam River (mentioned through the detail "the artillery emplacements there are built with the alluvial soil of Lam River as yellow as turmeric").

-Son's hometown is associated with the Red River (mentioned through the detail "The alluvial soil of the Red River gives Le people a cool feeling" when Le is in Hanoi ).

Sentence 3. Analyze the effect of the rhetorical device of comparison in the following sentence: Their artillery company was like a large tree, full of sap spreading out into two branches.

The rhetorical device of comparison "Their artillery company was like a large tree, its sap filled with branches spreading out" has the effect of:

- Emphasizes solidarity and unity: The large tree roots and full sap symbolize the maturity, solidity and strong vitality of the artillery company.

- Showing the inevitable separation but still connected with the same mission of fighting for national independence and freedom, they still carry within them the spirit, strength and cohesion that was formed in the soldiers' footsteps.

- Evoking specific, vivid images, increasing the evocative power for readers to easily visualize the development and then the separation of the company, creating a deeper impression of comradeship and teamwork.

Sentence 4. State the role of the detail "They shared a sleeping mat, a few shirts that smelled of gunpowder, and shared the sky of the Fatherland above their heads" in expressing the content of the text.

- Affirming deep comradeship and team spirit: "Sharing a sleeping mat, a few shirts smelling of gunpowder" shows the solidarity and sharing of all the hardships and difficulties in the life and combat of soldiers. These are familiar items, closely associated with military life, sharing them shows closeness, considering each other as flesh and blood. "Sharing the sky of the Fatherland above" has a profound symbolic meaning. Not only sharing material things, but they also share the responsibility and mission of protecting the Fatherland on different battlefields. This emphasizes that although each person is in a different place, they still share the same noble goal, shouldering the mission of protecting the country.

- Evokes feelings of silent sacrifice: Sharing items associated with war and sharing the "sky of the Fatherland" evokes the image of soldiers willing to sacrifice part of their body, part of their life to protect the country, creating emotions for the reader.

Sentence 5. The two texts have similarities in meaning in that both describe the deep, sacred attachment between people and the land where they lived, fought, and experienced. Those physical spaces are not just inanimate places but have "become souls", "left half of the soul", and become an inseparable part of people's consciousness. This shows a deep love for the homeland and the respect for the memories and life marks associated with that place.

PART II: Writing (6 points = 2 points + 4 points).

Sentence 1. This is a paragraph where students can choose ways of expression such as: inductive deduction, parallelism, chaining...

The comradely love "from far away" (Chinh Huu), in the arduous battle, the soldiers connected with each other into a strong bond, with many dear memories. In the excerpt Different skies by Nguyen Minh Chau, Le had a sincere, deep, special affection for Son, especially understanding and trust. Even though before that, Le did not have much sympathy for Son - the young master of Hanoi.

Le's feelings for Son are the feelings of a person in a arduous battle, closely connected by blood and flesh (that is the bed, the shirt, the sky of the Fatherland above the head...). They parted ways, this is also a natural part of the war, simply "I really believe... I really believe in you", "Let's go". That shows the absolute trust of the "comrades". Le returned to Hanoi, Son stayed in Nghe An . Le always remembered Son even in his dreams. It was the alluvial soil of Hanoi that gave Le a feeling of meeting Son again here, the capital that Son once loved "every tree, every street corner" that made us suddenly remember Che Lan Vien in The Song of the Ship "When we stay, it is just a place to live, when we leave, the land has become the soul". The love of comradeship is eternally attached in the hearts of soldiers.

The union and separation in the life of a soldier is an inevitable law of war, it is also a contrasting situation when one person has to fight to protect the homeland of the other, the psychological development from strange to familiar. Chinh Le is fighting to protect the sky of Hanoi, also replacing Son to protect the love of the homeland. The author skillfully builds the contrasting situation of two soldiers fighting to protect each other's homeland, that is the comradely love closely intertwined with love for the country. The psychological development is suitable from strange to familiar; from not loving the regional culture to loving the sky of the Fatherland.

The success of building the character's psychology and emotions contributes to deeply expressing the theme of the work. Le's feelings for Son are also typical of the love for the homeland in the young generation during the anti-American war. "Love people, love the country, want to stretch your shoulders to bear all the hardships" (Tran Long An)

Sentence 2.

"The sky of any homeland is the sky of the Fatherland" - a seemingly simple saying but contains the depth of patriotism, of understanding and appreciation of diverse values ​​across the S-shaped strip of land. In the context of the country's growing development and integration, clearly realizing this not only helps the young generation correctly identify their own roles, but also fosters a deep love for their homeland.

First of all, each region, whether lowland or highland, urban or rural, has its own unique characteristics, contributing uniquely to the overall picture of the Fatherland. From the brilliant yellow of the rice fields in the Southwest to the immense green of the Northwest mountains and forests, from the dynamism of Ho Chi Minh City to the cultural depth of the ancient capital of Hue - all are irreplaceable "sky". Each place carries a different language, culture, and customs, but all blend into the Vietnamese identity.

Vietnamese youth is a precious source of vitality for the Fatherland, playing a key role in preserving national identity, protecting the country's peace and independence, and creating the future, taking the country far. Determining the "Fatherland's sky" correctly and sufficiently has important and practical significance, especially when our youth are facing a new era with many opportunities and challenges such as international integration, digital transformation, multi-faceted and multi-dimensional cultural waves, etc.

Second, in any homeland, Vietnamese people always carry within them patriotism and a sense of responsibility towards the Fatherland. History has proven that from the soldiers defending the country in the North to the children of the South - all for a common Fatherland. Today, doctors from Hanoi can volunteer to go to the epidemic center in Can Tho, border soldiers from Truong Son to Truong Sa... No matter where they were born and raised, in their hearts there is always the sacred call of the country. That shows that the homeland is only the starting point, and the Fatherland is the destination of every Vietnamese person.

Finally, the solidarity and unity between regions is the factor that creates the lasting strength and territorial integrity of the Fatherland. A country cannot be strong if its people do not understand and sympathize with each other. The spirit of "the whole leaf covers the torn leaf", "one horse in pain, the whole stable stops eating grass" is the invisible thread connecting all regions. During the Covid-19 pandemic, when the South was short of food, convoys of "charity" from the North to the Central region traveled thousands of kilometers to provide supplies. When the Central region was flooded, tens of thousands of donated gifts poured in from everywhere. It was not only an act of support but also a wordless declaration that: "No matter what sky we are in, we still share the same sky - the sky of the Fatherland."

In fact, today's young Vietnamese people have clearly demonstrated the spirit of "the whole people, the whole locality is the Fatherland". H'Hen Nie - an Ede girl from the Central Highlands reaching out to the world, is not only a beautiful beauty queen but also spreads the will to overcome fate. She always has love for her homeland, developing many community projects from the Cultural House, book library, forest planting... not only promoting the beauty of her homeland but also actively contributing to promoting development in all regions of the country. Den Vau - a rapper from the mining area, from a sanitation worker to an artist bringing simple but profound music to every province and city, especially with the projects "Cooking for you" and "Forest music" has conveyed a profound, strong message about compassion, nurturing knowledge and preserving green and culture for future generations. And there are thousands of young people who volunteered to go to Truong Sa to become island soldiers, engineers, doctors - "heavens" far from the mainland but very close to the national ideal. These examples were not born in the same place, did not grow up in the same countryside, but shared the same heart - the heart of the Fatherland.

Besides, we also need to recognize that localism still exists somewhere – causing the connection to be broken. There are also areas that are forgotten in the common development. Therefore, patriotism today is not just an emotion, but must be an action to create fairness for all homelands. A strong country is a country where every region is understood, loved and invested in for proper development.

The greatest lesson for young people is: love the place where you were born, but do not limit that love within the narrow borders of "my hometown". Knowing how to open your heart to other lands - to understand, to sympathize and to develop together is a practical and mature way of loving the country. Learning about the rich culture of 54 ethnic groups; appreciating and loving the beautiful, rich and diverse natural landscapes throughout the country; attracting investment and exploiting the development potential of localities on the basis of respecting indigenous culture; connecting and comprehensively developing the territory of Vietnam, that is the mission of the times, the mission from the nation to the young.

Because if the Fatherland is a vast sky, each homeland is a star. The saying "Every homeland's sky is the Fatherland's sky" is not only a reminder of patriotism but also a call to live with tolerance, responsibility and solidarity. When each person knows how to love their homeland, understand other people's homelands and know how to work towards the common good, then the country will truly be stable under a common sky - a sky of peace, development and pride.

Question 2 (for reference)

"When we live, it is just a place to live,

When we walk, the land suddenly becomes the soul.

Love turns a strange land into a homeland"

Every sky in Vietnam is the sky of the Fatherland. Love for the Fatherland is a sacred feeling, an invisible thread that connects each person to the country. The sky of the homeland is attached to all of us since childhood. When leaving behind childhood memories, entering the war to protect the homeland, with close comrades, on the boundary between life and death, people will feel all the depth of the two words Fatherland.

We do not need to go to every part of the country, but only need to be attached to a familiar and specific "homeland sky". The text Different Skies by Nguyen Minh Chau has suggested a close connection between the affection for the specific homeland and the love for the vast Fatherland, affirming that: "Every homeland sky is the Fatherland sky".

Homeland, where we were born and raised, is the source of love for the country. In the context of our country changing, Binh Dinh province became Gia Lai province, Ninh Thuan province became Khanh Hoa province, Long province became Tay Ninh province, Ben Tre province became Vinh Long province, but the souls of the children there, the names of villages and provincial capitals from childhood will never be forgotten. Moreover, every sky in Vietnam is the sky of the Fatherland, and more broadly, the sky of humanity.

The attachment of Le and Son to their homeland is a concrete proof. From artillery soldiers fighting in the war against America, they have experienced many ups and downs, far from their birthplace, but their love for their homeland is always present. Le, although being mobilized to Hanoi, still carries with him the nostalgia for the old land. Son, after fierce battles, still holds the belief that his homeland will be protected. Le's words to Son: "We will protect the dam and the sky of your homeland at all costs...". Actually, it is more accurate to say that it is ours, not just yours or mine. Every hill, every river, every street corner, every bamboo bank and rice roots are soaked with the sweat and blood of our ancestors. Love and gratitude for the previous generation are the bricks that build love for the Fatherland. It is the source of emotions, the material that nurtures patriotism, the motivation for each individual to be ready to contribute and sacrifice.

Pho Duc Phuong wrote: "Without a homeland, where can we go?". Family and Fatherland are the sacred sources for people to live, fight, sacrifice, be happy and feel that their existence is meaningful.

The concept of "homeland" has gradually expanded to become "Fatherland". Long marches, the journeys through Cau Bung, Cau Ho, Ham Rong, Nam Dinh, Phu Ly... have helped us realize that every place we set foot, whether strange or familiar, is a part of the country. "One hundred soldiers have one hundred different lives and homelands." - this saying not only shows the diversity of origins but also implies that each "homeland", though different, shares the same "Fatherland sky". The homeland is no longer confined to a narrow geographical space but has been elevated to an inseparable part of the sacred Fatherland. It is the memories, the experiences, the sacrifices that have turned every inch of land into a part of the flesh and blood of the soul, of the Fatherland.

Even in peacetime, when the country is independent and developed, the "homeland sky" still plays an extremely important role in nurturing love for the Fatherland. There are Vietnamese people who do not live in Vietnam, and every time they return to their homeland, most of them cannot hold back their tears.

From the vivid and emotional writings of Nguyen Minh Chau, we can see that "the homeland sky" is the fulcrum, the origin and an indispensable part of "the Fatherland sky". Love for the Fatherland is nurtured from simple, sincere feelings towards comrades and specific lands, expanded and sublimated through experiences and dedication. "The Fatherland sky" reminds us that the Fatherland has existed for thousands of years. Many generations have sacrificed, protected and built. Love for the Fatherland will forever be passionate in the blood of the Vietnamese people today and tomorrow.

Master Phan Thi Xuan Reo – Master Nguyen Van Thanh

Vinh Vien High School (HCMC)

Candidates after completing the literature test, the first subject of the 2025 high school graduation exam - photo: Nhat Thinh

High School Graduation Exam Schedule 2025

The 2025 high school graduation exam has a total of 1,165,289 candidates registered to take the exam, an increase of nearly 100,000 candidates compared to 2024.

Of which, 1,138,579 candidates took the exam under the 2018 General Education Program (accounting for 97.71%) and 26,711 candidates took the exam under the 2006 General Education Program (2.29%).

The 2025 high school graduation exam will be held at 2,493 exam locations with a total of 50,039 exam rooms, mobilizing about 200,000 officials, teachers, employees and functional forces to participate.

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