Circular No. 17/2025/TT-BGDĐT amending and supplementing certain contents in the General Education Program issued together with Circular No. 32/2018/TT-BGDĐT dated December 26, 2018, of the Minister of Education and Training.

Circular No. 17/2025/TT-BGDĐT amending and supplementing certain contents in the General Education Program issued together with Circular No. 32/2018/TT-BGDĐT. This document adjusts the programs for History and Geography at elementary and lower secondary school levels, History subject for grade 10, Geography subject, and Civic Education subject.

Document No.17/2025/TT-BGDĐT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Education and Training
Signed byPhạm Ngọc Thưởng — Thứ trưởng
Updated12/06/2026
SectorEducation and Training
FieldUncategorized
Issued date12/09/2025
Effective date12/09/2025
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 17/2025/TT-BGDĐT amending and supplementing certain contents in the General Education Program issued together with Circular No. 32/2018/TT-BGDĐT. This document adjusts the programs for History and Geography at elementary and lower secondary school levels, History subject for grade 10, Geography subject, and Civic Education subject.

Scope of application

Directors of Departments of Education and Training, relevant organizations and individuals

Key points

  • Amend the General Education Program for History and Geography subjects at the elementary school level (Article 1.1)
  • Supplement new contents in the General Education Program for History and Geography subjects at the lower secondary school level (Article 1.2)
  • Revise the program for the History subject for grade 10 (Article 1.3)
  • Amend the General Education Program for the Geography subject (Article 1.4)
  • Supplement new contents in the General Education Program for the Civic Education subject (Article 1.5)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Help improve the quality of teaching and learning in History, Geography, and Civic Education subjects
  • Enhance local historical knowledge for elementary and lower secondary school students
  • May impose a burden on teachers to update new contents in the program

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Circular take effect?

Circular No. 17/2025/TT-BGDĐT takes effect from September 12, 2025.

Which subjects are adjusted in this Circular?

History and Geography subjects at the elementary and lower secondary school levels; History subject for grade 10; Geography subject, and Civic Education subject.

Full text

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 17/2025/TT-BGDĐT
HANOI, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025

CIRCULAR

AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO CERTAIN CONTENTS IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ISSUED PURSUANT TO CIRCULAR NO. 32/2018/TT-BGDĐT OF DECEMBER 26, 2018 OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BASED ON THE EDUCATION LAW NO. 43/2019/QH14;

BASED ON DECREE NO. 37/2025/NĐ-CP OF FEBRUARY 26, 2025 OF THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDING FOR THE FUNCTIONS, TASKS, POWERS, AND STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING;

BASED ON THE VERIFICATION REPORT OF THE VERIFICATION BOARD FOR THE REVISION PROGRAM OF THE SUBJECTS: HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION;

At the proposal of the Director of the General Department of Primary and Secondary Education;

THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ISSUES THIS CIRCULAR TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CERTAIN CONTENTS IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ISSUED PURSUANT TO CIRCULAR NO. 32/2018/TT-BGDĐT OF DECEMBER 26, 2018 OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

ARTICLE 1. AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO CERTAIN CONTENTS IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ISSUED PURSUANT TO CIRCULAR NO. 32/2018/TT-BGDĐT OF DECEMBER 26, 2018 OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, WHICH HAS BEEN AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED ACCORDING TO CIRCULAR NO. 20/2021/TT-BGDĐT OF JULY 1, 2021 OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND CIRCULAR NO. 13/2022/TT-BGDĐT OF AUGUST 3, 2022 OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

1. AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THE PRIMARY SCHOOL GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE SUBJECTS OF HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (ANNEX I ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR).

2. AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THE LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE SUBJECTS OF HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (ANNEX II ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR).

3. AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THE GRADE 10 GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE SUBJECT OF HISTORY (ANNEX III ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR).

4. AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE SUBJECT OF GEOGRAPHY (ANNEX IV ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR).

5. AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE SUBJECT OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION (ANNEX V ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR).

Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2025.

Article 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE, HEADS OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, HEADS OF THE UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CHAIRS OF THE PROVINCE AND CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES, DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS CIRCULAR.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER IN CHARGE OF OVERALL MANAGEMENT
(Signed)
Pham Ngoc Thuong

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