7 new schools get ready to welcome students in Ho Chi Minh City
Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 16:08 GMT+7
Binh Tan District in Ho Chi Minh City will open seven schools in the upcoming 2024-25 academic year, which is slated for September 5.
These public schools include a kindergarten, five elementary schools, and a middle school, with a combined 204 classrooms equipped with modern educational equipment.
The new rooms raise the total number of public classrooms in the district to 2,131.
The opening of these new schools aims to accommodate the growing number of students and address the shortage of educational facilities in the southern metropolis.
The total number of children in the district expected to attend school in the upcoming academic year is estimated at 124,237, an increase of 3,455 students compared to last year.
With the addition of the new schools, the number of students in each elementary school class will be reduced to 37.
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| Binh Tri Dong B Middle School in Binh Tri Dong B Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City features 36 classrooms with a total capital of VND276 billion (US$11 million). The school is scheduled to welcome some 1,620 students. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
In 2025, Binh Tan District plans to build 16 more educational facilities.
The district will open two schools on the cleared land of Binh Hung Hoa Cemetery.
An official from the Binh Tan People’s Committee stated that over 6,870 children will attend preschool, around 10,200 will start first grade, and approximately 10,530 students will enter middle school this year.
The district currently faces a shortage of over 1,220 classrooms for elementary and middle school students.
To address this, the district has been allocated over VND10.2 trillion ($405 million) to implement 101 projects, including 42 educational projects, during the 2024-25 period.
The Binh Tan administration has proposed that the municipal People’s Committee invest in projects to build 23 schools with a total of 709 classrooms between 2026 and 2030.
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| Nguyen Cong Tru Elementary School in Binh Tri Dong A Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City cost over VND 109 billion (US$ 4.3 million). "The new school will make it easier for children to attend, as they won’t have to travel long distances," said Nguyen Van Thai, a 49-year-old resident. Photo: Supplied |
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| Nguyen Cong Tru Elementary School has a floor area of over 6,910 square meters, featuring four floors. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Huynh Thuc Khang Elementary School in Binh Hung Hoa Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City boasts four floors with 30 classrooms. The school will admit 1,050 students this academic year. Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Dinh Cong Trang Elementary School in An Lac Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City features 28 classrooms and is expected to welcome 980 students. Photo: Cam Nuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Hoang Van Thu Elementary School in Binh Hung Hoa Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City has 30 classrooms, with a total capital of over VND172 billion ($6.8 million). Photo: Phuong Nhi / Tuoi Tre |
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| Many parents take their children to visit Dinh Cong Trang Elementary School in An Lac Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City, August 5, 2024. Photo: Cam Nuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Nguyet Que Kindergarten in Binh Hung Hoa A Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City features 20 classrooms and will accommodate 500 children from the ward and neighboring areas. Photo: Supplied |
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