A total of more than 280,000 school pupils across Da Nang started a 2021 – 2022 academic year on Sunday, September 5, in a very special way with a virtual programme broadcast on the Da Nang TV at the same time with ceremonies to welcome in the new school year in other localities.

The TV talk show named 'Da Nang - Welcome in the new school year' held by the Department of Education and Training was aired at 7:00 am on the Da Nang TV channel. Photo: NGOC HA

The TV talk show named 'Da Nang - Welcome in the new school year' held by the Department of Education and Training was aired at 7:00 am on the Da Nang TV channel.

In particular, municipal People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh-extended best wishes to educational officials, employees, teachers and pupils across the city on this special occasion was highlighted at this TV programme.

This programme was followed by the opening ceremonies of the new academic year held by schools citywide and virtual meetings between homeroom teachers and pupils of different grades.

Although these aforementioned events were conducted in an online format, teachers still made efforts to give students an exciting start to the new school year.

According to the municipal Department of Education and Training, during the 2021 – 2022 school year, the whole city has 288,600 pupils, of whom 71,280 are in preschools, whilst 217,320 in primary schools, 72,320 in junior high schools and 35,745 in senior high schools.

Pupils from the Nguyen Hue Junior High School and the Le Lai Primary School respectively salute the flag before their schools-held online ceremonies to welcome in the new academic year. Photo: NGOC HA.

Pupils of the Tay Son Junior High School and their parents watch the online opening ceremony of the new school year Photo: NGOC HA.

A pupil from the Tay Son Junior High School hears the reading of a congratulatory letter full of best wishes extended by Viet Nam's National Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to educational staff, teachers and pupils across the country. Photo: NGOC HA

A Son Tra District –based Hoang Hoa Tham Senior High School pupil, getting dressed in ‘ao dai’ (traditional Vietnamese costume) observes the school-held online opening ceremony of the new academic year . Photo: NGOC HA

The principal of the Binh Minh Kindergarten beat the drum to start the school day. Photo: NGOC HA

Reporting by NGOC HA – Translating by A.T