[In Pictures] Ho Chi Minh City students enter 10th-grade entrance exam

More than 96,000 students in Ho Chi Minh City registered to attend the entrance exam for the 10th grade. From early in the morning on June 6 and 7, a large number of students were present at exam venues, waiting in long lines to take the exam.
On June 6 and 7, as many as 158 exam venues in Ho Chi Minh City begin to carry out exam procedures for candidates.
On June 6 and 7, as many as 158 exam venues in Ho Chi Minh City begin to carry out exam procedures for candidates.
Hundreds of candidates are present very early at Trung Vuong High School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, to wait for their turn to conduct exam procedures.

Hundreds of candidates are present very early at Trung Vuong High School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, to wait for their turn to conduct exam procedures.

Students arrive at the test sites to check their registration information and listen to the exam rules.

Students arrive at the test sites to check their registration information and listen to the exam rules.

More than 12,300 teachers and 2,370 workers are mobilised to work at test sites

More than 12,300 teachers and 2,370 workers are mobilised to work at test sites

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, the city has nearly 114,000 9th-grade students graduating from junior secondary schools this year. Of the total, more than 96,300 students register for public schools.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, the city has nearly 114,000 9th-grade students graduating from junior secondary schools this year. Of the total, more than 96,300 students register for public schools.

This year, a room is set aside at each test site for students to store their personal belongings, before entering the exam room.

This year, a room is set aside at each test site for students to store their personal belongings, before entering the exam room.

At 7:30 am, students take attendance before entering the exam room. They are required to take off their masks while showing their exam cards and citizenship identification.

At 7:30 am, students take attendance before entering the exam room. They are required to take off their masks while showing their exam cards and citizenship identification.

Each exam room has about 20 candidates and two proctors. The first test starts at 8 am and lasts 120 minutes. Candidates who arrive more than 15 minutes late will not be allowed to take the test. Students can only leave the exam room after two-thirds of the test time has passed.

Each exam room has about 20 candidates and two proctors. The first test starts at 8 am and lasts 120 minutes. Candidates who arrive more than 15 minutes late will not be allowed to take the test. Students can only leave the exam room after two-thirds of the test time has passed.

Most students feel relaxed after finishing the Literature exam, at the Colette Junior High School test site in Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

Most students feel relaxed after finishing the Literature exam, at the Colette Junior High School test site in Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

NDO/ Photo: THE ANH