Figure 1.--Primary children at some Vietnamese schools do not wear school uniforms. An interesting aspect of primary education in Vietnam is that the enrollment statistics for girls is almost equal to that for boys. This is unusual for a developing country.

Vietnamese primary schools have a 5-year curriculum. We have few details about the curriculum. Most teachers however were trained under and utilize the French System which stresses teacher authority, class discipline, and general learning. A 2007 UNICEF report indicated that about 92 percent of school age children enroll in primary schools. An interesting aspect of primary education in Vietnam is that the enrollment statistics for girls is almost equal to that for boys. This is unusual for a developing country. The overall educational enrollment is also impressive for a relatively poor country. The percapita GDP is only about $430 annually.

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