Some points to know about Vietnamese schools

In Vietnam children go to school six days in a week. Monday to Saturday everyday they have to attend schools. The school day is four hours long. The working months of schools starts from September through May. Children are usually expected to attend school regularly with enough seriousness. All children should learn how to write and read. The usual subjects for study are literature, science, math and geography. The students are taught traditional manners and customs that include social skills. Respect for their family, elders and community is also included in the list.

Most of the school takes a beginners test. The students are called by the teachers to stand and answer a question accordingly. Students have to sit together and listen what their teachers says. Saturday is usually a review day. This is done by the students as they have to stand and tell the teacher about their leanings in the week.

In Vietnam students do not get grades on a report card. They are usually ranked first, second, third and so on. The class ranks can be named as Hoa, Chi Hai, Quang, Khuoi, Anh and Dieu. The students must wear uniforms in school. Some of the schools are really overcrowded as there are many children in Vietnam. You won’t get any sports equipments or extra curricular activity in Vietnamese schools.

Students are always encouraged to stay physically fit. Everyday during recess the students have to exercise by practicing gymnastics for ten minutes. All the students are divided into clean-up groups. On the specific day they come to school early in the morning to sweep rooms. They have to clean chalkboards and also empty the trash.

Some of the children in rural areas do not go to school. The reason is they have to work to help their families. The Vietnamese are trying to set up schools for those students.