University students eager to return to school after months of online learning

Thousands of university students in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City returned to school on February 14 after months of studying online amid the country’s ongoing COVID-19 fight.

The National Economics University is one of the first in the capital to hold in-person classes from February 14.

The National Economics University is one of the first in the capital to hold in-person classes from February 14.

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son gives li xi (lucky money) and extends lunar New Year greetings to both students and lecturers at the university. He also encourages them to implement COVID-19 prevention measures in order to ensure safety at school.

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son gives li xi (lucky money) and extends lunar New Year greetings to both students and lecturers at the university. He also encourages them to implement COVID-19 prevention measures in order to ensure safety at school.

All students are required to complete healthcare declarations. Those coming from other localities must undergo COVID-19 testing before entering the school. There’s also a private area in the dormitory for students who test positive the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

All students are required to complete healthcare declarations. Those coming from other localities must undergo COVID-19 testing before entering the school. There’s also a private area in the dormitory for students who test positive the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Students burst with joy as they return to school following a long period of studying online. They take check-in photos in an area specially decorated for the lunar New Year festival.

Students burst with joy as they return to school following a long period of studying online. They take check-in photos in an area specially decorated for the lunar New Year festival.

After two years of being used as an isolation area for COVID-19, the Hanoi Vocational College of High Technology begins to receive roughly 3,000 students as they head back to their classrooms.

After two years of being used as an isolation area for COVID-19, the Hanoi Vocational College of High Technology begins to receive roughly 3,000 students as they head back to their classrooms.

Welcoming back students, lecturers guide them to use hand sanitizer and record their body temperature before entering school.

Welcoming back students, lecturers guide them to use hand sanitizer and record their body temperature before entering school.

Meanwhile, up to 6,200 students head back to the Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City on February 13.

Meanwhile, up to 6,200 students head back to the Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City on February 13.

Many students travel from neighbouring localities by motorbike. They are now ready for their new semester after the Lunar New Year holiday.

Many students travel from neighbouring localities by motorbike. They are now ready for their new semester after the Lunar New Year holiday.

Volunteers guide new students to conduct admission procedures at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH). The students are required to strictly follow COVID-19 recommendations, including wearing face masks.

Volunteers guide new students to conduct admission procedures at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH). The students are required to strictly follow COVID-19 recommendations, including wearing face masks.

Former students have the chance to return to school, clean their dormitory, and leave school after finishing four academic years.

Former students have the chance to return to school, clean their dormitory, and leave school after finishing four academic years.
VOV/Photos: Dan Tri

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