At the press conference, Professor, Dr. Huynh Van Chuong, Director of the Department of Quality Management (Ministry of Education and Training) said that in 2024, the total number of candidates registered for the exam nationwide is 1,071,393. Of which, the number of candidates registered online is 1,014,020, accounting for 94.66% of the total number of candidates, the number of candidates registered directly is 57,373, accounting for 5.34%.

In particular, this year the number of independent candidates increased sharply, the total number of independent candidates was 46,978, accounting for 4.38%.

There are 2,323 testing sites with 45,149 testing rooms nationwide. Testing sites located in the localities where candidates study help candidates avoid long distance travel, worry about accommodation, create a calmer, more confident mindset when taking the test, and at the same time avoid traffic pressure in big cities.

Prof. Dr. Huynh Van Chuong informed that after 2 days of examination, the examination supervision at all examination sites went according to plan. Statistics reported by localities and inspection and examination teams showed that during the entire examination, 30 candidates violated examination regulations and were suspended from the exam due to using documents and bringing phones into the examination room; 0 officials violated examination regulations. Up to this point, nationwide, there have been no recorded negative phenomena or organized cheating.

The 2024 high school graduation exam took place in quite favorable weather conditions across the country. Preparations for the exam were carried out proactively, urgently, thoroughly, thoughtfully, and comprehensively. The organization of the exam at all exam locations ensured safety, seriousness, and compliance with the plan, meeting the requirements for a compact and practical exam. The exam was organized seriously, honestly, objectively, safely, and in accordance with regulations, ensuring convenience and fairness for all candidates.

The exam work is carried out seriously, safely and confidentially from the central to local levels. The exam basically meets the requirements for organizing the exam. According to the initial assessment of candidates, teachers and public opinion, the exam papers/subjects are in the high school program, with appropriate differentiation to ensure accurate and objective exam results used to consider recognizing high school graduation and provide data for universities and vocational education institutions to use for enrollment in the spirit of autonomy.

The Examination Steering Committees at all levels have strengthened the inspection and examination of the organization of examinations at examination sites, promptly detected, reminded and supported the overcoming of limitations and shortcomings in the process of organizing examinations to strengthen examination discipline and maintain strict examination room discipline. Some shortcomings in the performance of duties of examination officers have been promptly overcome.

Prof. Dr. Huynh Van Chuong said that in the coming time, the Ministry of Education and Training will continue to direct, guide and strengthen inspection, examination and supervision to ensure good implementation of the stages of marking exams, comparing exam score data, announcing exam results, reviewing exam papers, considering high school graduation for candidates and university and college admissions for Preschool Education in 2024.

The inspection teams of the National Examination Steering Committee and 63 examination marking inspection teams of the Ministry of Education and Training will inspect the marking work at 63 Examination Councils during this activity to enhance the seriousness of the marking work.