Dong Thap University Journal of Science https://dthujs.vn/index.php/dthujs Dong Thap University Journal of Science Dong Thap University Journal of Science vi-VN Dong Thap University Journal of Science 0866-7675 Current professional managenment in junior high schools in Dong Phu District, Binh Phuoc Province https://dthujs.vn/index.php/dthujs/article/view/2552 The management of professional group activities refers to the organized and goal-oriented influence exerted on academic groups and teachers to ensure their operations are standardized, aligned with institutional requirements, and effective. To investigate the current professional group management in lower secondary schools in Dong Phu District, the author conducted a survey involving 123 participants of 110 teachers and 13 school managers, complemented by in-depth interviews with selected administrators and teachers. The findings indicate that the overall quality of the management was rated as fairly good, though certain limitations remain in the execution of key managerial functions. These findings provide a basis for proposing practical measures to enhance the management of professional group activities in lower secondary schools across Dong Phu District, Binh Phuoc Province. Van Duan Nguyen Ngoc Thach Phan Copyright (c) 2024 Dong Thap University Journal of Science https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 14 03S 1 15 10.52714/dthu.14.03S.2025.1601 Current Vietnamese language teaching management in primary schools in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City oriented towards learner competency development https://dthujs.vn/index.php/dthujs/article/view/2633 The management of Vietnamese language teaching activities in primary schools focusing on developing learners’ competencies plays an important role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of primary education to meet the requirements of the 2018 General Education Program. This article presents the current Vietnamese language teaching in primary schools in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, toward developing learner competencies. The study was conducted through questionnaires and in-depth interviews with administrators and teachers from seven primary schools in Thu Duc City. Survey data were processed using a five-level scale to calculate percentage values, average scores, and standard deviations. The findings show that although schools in this area have made efforts to innovate and develop the management of Vietnamese language teaching activities with a competency-based approach, existing limitations and shortcomings need to be addressed. These findings serve as a practical basis for proposing solutions to improve the quality of Vietnamese language teaching in primary schools in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, in line with the competency development orientation in the near future. Thi Thu Ha` Lai Copyright (c) 2025 Dong Thap University Journal of Science https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 14 03S 16 29 10.52714/dthu.14.03S.2025.1602 Current digital culture development in lower secondary schools in Tam Nong District, Dong Thap Province https://dthujs.vn/index.php/dthujs/article/view/2634 The development of digital culture in schools is increasingly playing a crucial role in changing the perceptions and behaviors of administrators, teachers, staff, and students in the digital environment. This article presents the current digital culture development in lower secondary schools in Tam Nong District, Dong Thap Province, through surveys using questionnaires and in-depth interviews with administrators, teachers, and students from eight lower secondary schools in the district. The data was processed using a five-level scale to calculate mean scores, standard deviations, rankings, and levels. The results indicate that although digital culture development in lower secondary schools in Tam Nong District has received attention from schools in recent times, many limitations need to be addressed. These findings provide a practical basis for proposing solutions to overcome these shortcomings and enhance digital culture development in lower secondary schools in Tam Nong District in the future. Thanh Tung Phan Copyright (c) 2025 Dong Thap University Journal of Science https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 14 03S 30 40 10.52714/dthu.14.03S.2025.1603