Vietnamese pupils ring in new school year

Pupils raise flags at the Ngoc Ha elementary school in Hanoi' Ba Dinh district. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam attends the new school year event at Ngoc Ha school. (Photo: VNA)

A performance of Ngoc Ha school's drum band on September 5 (Photo: VNA)

A girl cheers up at the event of Vinh Hung elementary school in Hanoi's Hoang Mai district (Photo: VNA)

Pupils of Vinh Hung school show their enjoyment (Photo: VNA)

Flag salute ceremony at Vinh Hung school (Photo: VNA)

Pupils of Vinh Hung school stage a musical performance (Photo: VNA)

President Tran Dai Quang beats the drum to open a new academic year at Trung Vuong secondary school in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem district (Photo: VNA)

President Tran Dai Quang talks to Trung Vuong students (Photo: VNA)

Pupils parade at An Tao elementary school in Hung Yen province (Photo: VNA)

New school year gathering at Le Loi school in Hue City (Photo: VNA)