Notable moments of the 2023 National High School Graduation Exam

Nhan Dan Newspaper’s photojournalists introduce readers to notable moments of the 2023 National High School Graduation Exam, which wrapped up on June 29.
A candidate receives a bouquet of flowers from her relative after finishing the exam.
A candidate receives a bouquet of flowers from her relative after finishing the exam.
More than 1 million candidates completed the two-day National High School Graduation Exam.

More than 1 million candidates completed the two-day National High School Graduation Exam.

A candidate receives a free bottle of water from a volunteer.

A candidate receives a free bottle of water from a volunteer.

The morning on the first day of the exam had light rain, but it couldn’t discourage the candidate.

The morning on the first day of the exam had light rain, but it couldn’t discourage the candidate.

An invigilator proctoring the exam at a test room in Hanoi.

An invigilator proctoring the exam at a test room in Hanoi.

A youth volunteer holds an umbrella over Ha Duy Toan, who had to come to the exam venue on crutches because he unfortunately broke his leg right before the exam.

A youth volunteer holds an umbrella over Ha Duy Toan, who had to come to the exam venue on crutches because he unfortunately broke his leg right before the exam.

At the test venue at Dong Ngac Secondary School in Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, candidate Nguyen Huu Chinh, who suffers from “glass bone” disease, was carried on the back of a youth volunteer to enter the test room.

At the test venue at Dong Ngac Secondary School in Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, candidate Nguyen Huu Chinh, who suffers from “glass bone” disease, was carried on the back of a youth volunteer to enter the test room.

Parents wait outside the test venues; some look even more nervous than their children.

Parents wait outside the test venues; some look even more nervous than their children.

Candidates cheer up after finishing the exam.

Candidates cheer up after finishing the exam.

Candidates get “high-fives” from youth volunteers.

Candidates get “high-fives” from youth volunteers.

Candidates hug in relief with their relatives after finishing the exam.

Candidates hug in relief with their relatives after finishing the exam.

A group of candidates pose for a group photo.

A group of candidates pose for a group photo.

A candidate receives a bouquet of flowers from his relatives after finishing the exam.

A candidate receives a bouquet of flowers from his relatives after finishing the exam.

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