A Southeast Asian country known for its beaches, Buddhist pagodas, and bustling cities, Vietnam has a population of 98.51 million (2016). It is home to French colonial landmarks and Vietnamese War history museums.
The Vietnamese state schooling system is known for its strength in scientific subjects, as well as a literacy rate of over 90%. Five years of education at schools in Vietnam are compulsory under the education system.
The Ministry of Education and Training govern schools in Vietnam. The school year starts from August or September throughout May or June.
Primary School
Secondary School (Trung học cơ sở/ Trung học phổ thong)
Children as young as 18 months of age are admitted to public kindergartens, where they learn arithmetic and the alphabet. Students in Vietnam receive 12 years of formal education starting age 6. This is a compulsory primary school for 5 years.
Intermediate education or trung học cơ sở is not compulsory, but students can enter intermediate education for 4 years. They will learn languages, math, and science. After which, they will prepare 3 years at secondary school.
Students in Vietnam follow a compulsory school curriculum in which they must complete a wide range of programs in order to graduate. They will study subjects such as Literature/Reading, Mathematics, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Civics, Foreign Languages, Technology, Information Technology, Physical Education, and Social Studies.
Some prestigious schools in Vietnam have additional advanced courses such as Natural and Social Sciences.
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Below is a comprehensive list of all schools in Vietnam (An Giang, Châu Đốc, Long Xuyên, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu, Bà Rịa, Vũng Tàu, Bắc Giang, Bắc Kạn, Bạc Liêu, Bắc Ninh, Bến Tre, Bình Định, Quy Nhơn, Bình Dương, Thủ Dầu Một, Bình Phước, Đồng Xoài, Bình Thuận, Phan Thiết, Cà Mau, Cao Bằng, Đắk Lắk, Buôn Ma Thuột, Điện Biên, Điện Biên Phủ, Đồng Nai, Biên Hòa, Long Khánh, Đồng Tháp, Cao Lãnh, Sa Đéc, Gia Lai, Pleiku, Hà Giang, Hà Nam, Phủ Lý, Hà Tĩnh, Hải Dương, Chí Linh, Hậu Giang, Vị Thanh, Hòa Bình, Hưng Yên, Khánh Hòa, Cam Ranh, Nha Trang, Kiên Giang, Hà Tiên, Rạch Giá, Kon Tum, Lai Châu, Lâm Đồng, Bảo Lộc, Đà Lạt, Lạng Sơn, Lào Cai, Long An, Tân An, Nam Định, Nghệ An, Vinh, Ninh Bình, Tam Điệp, Ninh Thuận, Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm, Phú Thọ, Việt Trì, Phú Yên, Tuy Hòa, Quảng Bình, Đồng Hới, Quảng Nam, Hội An, Tam Kỳ, Quảng Ngãi, Quảng Ngãi, Quảng Ninh, Cẩm Phả, Hạ Long, Móng Cái, Uông Bí, Quảng Trị, Đông Hà, Sóc Trăng, Sóc Trăng, Sơn La, Sơn La, Tây Ninh, Thái Bình, Thái Nguyên, Sông Công, Thanh Hóa, Sầm Sơn, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Huế, Tiền Giang, Mỹ Tho, Trà Vinh, Tuyên Quang, Vĩnh Long, Vĩnh Phúc, Phúc Yên, Vĩnh Yên, Yên Bái, Yên Bái).
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Depending on the level of education; kindergartens (pre-schools), primary, secondary and high schools will all have varying tuition fees. Most K-12 schools offer different curriculums and extra-curricular activities to support the intellectual and physical wellbeing of students. Admissions for the top international schools in Vietnam tend to have waiting lists so it is recommended that parents apply well in advance to secure a spot for their children. Additionally, each school has ratings based on parent reviews and are ranked below accordingly.
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