Compulsory education contents for Vietnamese learners studying in foreign-invested education facilities

Specifically, according to Article 6 of Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam:

With respect to children learners of early childhood education facilities: Learn to develop Vietnamese language.

- Objectives: Help learners to form vocabulary and capacity of using Vietnamese at a level that is suitable to their age; help learners to develop ability to hear, speak and use Vietnamese in everyday communication and get used to reading and writing in Vietnamese;

- Duration: No less than 2 sessions/week and 25-35 minutes/session.

With respect to learners in primary education facilities: Study Vietnamese and subjects about Vietnam.

Contents of Vietnamese subjects:

- Objectives: Help learners to form and develop vocabulary and skills that involve use of Vietnamese (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in learning and communication at a level that is suitable to their age; provide learners with initial knowledge regarding Vietnamese language, culture and people;

- Duration: No less than 140 minute/week at all primary grades;

Contents of subjects about Vietnam:

- Objectives:  Help learners to have basic understanding of notable historical events, characters, fine traditions and customs of Vietnam; basic understanding of geographical position, territory, territorial waters, islands and archipelagos, climates and resources of Vietnam; thereby develop nationalism and love for the country;

- Duration: No less than 70 minutes/week, lasts from 4th grade to the end of 5th grade.

With respect to learners in secondary education facilities and post-secondary education facilities: Study subjects about Vietnam.

- Objectives: Provide basic, modern and systematic understanding about history, geography, culture, tradition and customs of Vietnam. Instruct learners to develop nationalism, love for the country, national pride and respect for historical heritage and heroic tradition in developing and defending the country of the ancestors. Develop necessary traits of a citizens: positive attitude for society, responsibilities for the community, resourceful, courteous, disciplined, respectful and obedient to regulations and law, ready to develop and defend the country;

- Duration: No less than 90 minutes/week, conducted in classes of secondary and post-secondary education facilities.

Encourage foreign-invested early childhood education facilities and formal education facilities to teach Vietnamese and subjects about Vietnam in Vietnamese or foreign languages for learners thereof.

View details at Circular No. 04/2020/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, effective from May 05, 2020.

Le Hai

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