Students in HCM City on the first day of school for the new academic year 2023-24. — Photo nld.com.vn

HCM CITY — Opening ceremonies celebrating the new academic year will be organised on September 5 across schools in HCM City, with different programmes for each educational level.

This year's opening ceremony consists of two parts, including a brief ceremony and a subsequent fun event for students on the first day of the new school year.

Depending on the educational level, each opening ceremony will have its own special programmes.

For preschool education, a "Happy Kids to School" event will be organised, featuring diverse physical games, art activities, traditional games, circus performances and puppet shows, among others, to create an enthusiastic atmosphere for children.

For elementary and secondary education, HCM City requires 100 per cent of students to attend the opening ceremony.

As of August 28, HCM City has provided sufficient textbooks for elementary and secondary school students.

For students facing difficult circumstances, especially those from poor and near-poor households, relevant authorities were able to procure a total of 21,217 sets of textbooks.

The HCM City Department of Education and Training also collaborated with the Việt Nam Education Publishing House to donate 10,200 new sets of textbooks, with 5,500 for elementary school, 3,300 for lower secondary school, and 1,400 for upper secondary school.

Twelve districts and townships have successfully recruited personnel for the 2023-24 academic year, including districts 1, 3, 7, 8, 12, Bình Tân, Phú Nhuận, Tân Bình, Tân Phú, Cần Giờ, Củ Chi, and Hóc Môn, with a total of 1,243 candidates selected for teaching positions. VNS