The Vietnamese government has taken significant steps to ensure that students who fail the 10th grade in public schools still have the opportunity to continue their education. This requirement was outlined in a resolution from the government's regular meeting in September and a subsequent online conference with local authorities, issued on October 7.

According to the directive, all provinces and cities must guarantee that students who do not pass the 10th grade can enroll in appropriate educational settings. The Ministry of Education and Training has been tasked with guiding 34 provinces and cities to implement measures that allow all school-age children to attend school, including those who have failed the public 10th-grade exams.

After graduating from lower secondary school, students have various pathways available to them. They can continue their education in high schools (either public, private, or international), pursue part-time studies (through continuing education centers), engage in vocational training (at vocational education centers, intermediate schools, or colleges), or attend schools that integrate general education with vocational training. The most common route remains enrollment in public high schools, with approximately 60-85% of lower secondary graduates pursuing this path, depending on the locality.

However, about 15% of these students drop out of school and do not secure stable employment, as noted by a National Assembly representative at the end of 2024. The Deputy Minister of Education and Training, Le Quan, has expressed concern over the number of students in border areas who leave school after 9th grade to work in cities, often in restaurants or construction sites.

In line with the Central Committee's policy, 248 multi-level boarding schools are being constructed in border communes, with over 100 already operational. Additionally, in densely populated urban areas, plans to expand school facilities are being prioritized. In Hanoi, which has the highest competition rate for public high school admissions in the country, there are plans to build four new public high schools by 2027, aiming to increase the number of schools by at least 8-10 over the next five years.