Localities take measures to ensure safe high school exam

Implementing directions of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the Ministry of Education and Training, localities are carrying out measures to ensure a safe national high school graduation exam, which is scheduled for August 8-10 across the country, except in regions with ongoing outbreaks such as the hot spots: Da Nang city and Quang Nam province.
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Hanoi (VNA) –
Implementing directions of Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc and the Ministry of Education and Training, localities are carryingout measures to ensure a safe national high school graduation exam, which isscheduled for August 8-10 across the country, except in regions with ongoingoutbreaks such as the hot spots: Da Nang city and Quang Nam province.

Vice Chairman of the Hoa Binh People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong saidthough the northern province is in the low-risk group, preventive measuresagainst COVID-19 have been strictly implemented. The education sector hasclosely coordinated with the health sector to arrange human resources andfacilities to ensure safety for students and supervisors.

Meanwhile, Deputy Director of the Ha Tinh Department of Education andTraining Nguyen Quoc Anh said all examination locations have been equipped withnecessary preventive equipment such as body temperature meters and handsanitiser. Students and supervisors are required to wear masks during the exam.

Besides, the department has instructed to arrange back-up rooms and staff incase students or supervisors are found to have symptoms of COVID-19.

Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Department of Education and TrainingTruong Thi Kim Hue said despite the complicated developments of the pandemic,the southern province has been in good preparation for the exam, striving toensure safety for students. The local sector has coordinated with the healthdepartment to disinfect 58 exam sites and arranged soaps and hand sanitiser atthese venues.

Nguyen Cong Thanh, Deputy Director of the Quang Nam Department ofEducation and Training, said due to the complicated developments of the pandemicin the central province, the department has put forth two solutions fororganising the national high school exam.

Accordingly, Dai Loc, Duy Xuyen, Que Son and Thang Binh districts, DienBan town and Hoi An city will postpone due to the application of socialdistancing measures. Meanwhile, Nui Thanh, Phu Ninh, Tien Phuoc, Bac Tra My,Nam Tra My, Hiep Duc, Phuoc Son, Dong Giang, Nam Giang, Tay Giang, and Nong Sondistricts and Tam Ky city will hold the exam as scheduled on August 8-10.

The province has strictly implemented preventive measures like disinfection atexam sties, providing soap and hand sanitiser, and ensuring all people at theexam sites wear face masks and check body temperature./. 
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