Schools in Nghe An postpone opening due to storm No. 5

On August 24, Mr. Nguyen Trong Hoan, Chief of Office of the Nghe An Department of Education and Training, said that according to the industry's plan, the school start date for students in the province will start from August 25. However, in the face of unfavorable stormy weather conditions, to ensure absolute safety for teachers, students and parents, the Department requested local leaders and schools to adjust the school start date based on the actual situation.

Nhon Mai Ethnic Minority Secondary School (Nhon Mai Commune), which was heavily affected by storm No. 3, has announced a delay in the school opening date. The school board has asked the management boards of the villages and hamlets to inform parents and students.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tan, Principal of Nhon Mai Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities, said that due to the characteristics of the mountainous commune, only 2 villages in the central area have convenient transportation. Students from 10 other villages have to go to school through hills, rivers and streams, so there are many potential risks when there is heavy rain. In the current context, ensuring student safety is the school's top priority. The school will announce the school's return date when the weather is stable.

Le Mao Primary School (Thanh Vinh Ward, Nghe An) announced the postponement of the school opening date.

Also this morning, many schools in Nghe An such as Cua Nam 1 Primary School, Le Mao Kindergarten, Le Mao Primary School, Nguyen Trai Primary School, etc. also announced that they would postpone the school opening date on August 25, and would move it to another day when the weather is more suitable.

In an urgent dispatch to respond to storm No. 5 issued on the evening of August 23, the People's Committee of Nghe An province requested localities and units to temporarily suspend and not organize events and activities that gather large crowds that are not really necessary during this time.

In the 2025-2026 school year, Nghe An province has more than 900,000 students at all levels with more than 1,500 schools.

According to the 2025-2026 school year schedule for preschool , general education and continuing education issued by Nghe An province, students in the whole province will return to school on August 25. The opening ceremony will be held on September 5.

Students across the province will finish semester I before January 18, 2026, complete the program and end the school year before May 31, 2026.

Many schools in Nghe An suffered heavy damage after storm No. 3

Previously, the impact of floods from storm No. 3 (storm Wipha) at the end of July caused severe damage to the education sector in Nghe An with more than 56 schools affected, including 5 ethnic minority boarding schools in mountainous areas that were severely damaged, with estimated material damage of more than 130 billion VND.

More than 244 classrooms and 61 functional rooms need to be repaired, 15 classrooms and 80 functional rooms need to be newly built; 55 boarding rooms and 9 cafeterias need to be newly built, 18 cafeterias need to be repaired. In addition, 1,780 sets of tables and chairs, 197 computers and many other teaching equipment are damaged or washed away.

Schools are working hard to overcome the consequences of the storm and flood to ensure students get to school on schedule.