Văn Miếu in Hà Nội was Vietnam's first university, built long ago.
It is also called the Temple of Literature. Students have studied there for nearly a thousand years.
💡 Vietnamese School — Fun Facts
Fun “Did you know?” facts about Vietnamese School — tap through 10 at a time!
Vietnam celebrates Teachers' Day on November 20 every year.
On this special day, children give flowers and thanks to their teachers. It is a happy way to say "thank you for teaching us."
Vietnamese children learn to write with letters called "chữ Quốc ngữ."
This is the Vietnamese alphabet, with special marks above and below letters. The marks show how to say each sound.
Teachers are very respected in Vietnam.
Families thank teachers for helping children learn. Being kind and polite to teachers is important.
Students often greet their teacher by standing up and saying hello together.
It is a polite way to start the lesson. The whole class stands and greets the teacher as one.
Many Vietnamese children wear a uniform to school.
Uniforms help everyone match and feel part of the class. Older girls sometimes wear a white áo dài.
In Vietnam, the school year usually starts in the fall, around September.
The first day of school is exciting for everyone. Children meet their teachers and see old friends again.