Vietnam
Country Profile
| Country’s Name | Vietnam |
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| National Flag |
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| Name of Capital City | Hanoi |
| Number of Population | 91,519,289 (2011) |
| National Language | Vietnamese |
| National Religion | Buddhism |
| Life Expectancy |
Male: 73 years
Female: 75 years
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| Literacy Rate | 99.87% (2012) |
| Percentage of People Living under the Poverty Line |
12% (National Standard) - 2012
29% (International Standard) - 2012 |
| Ethnic Minority Groups | 53 |
| Total Country’s Area | 331,698 sq km |
| Number of Provinces | 64 provinces |
| Seasons/Climate | North: 4 Seasons, South: Rainy & Dry / Tropical |
Education Information
Compulsory Education: 5 years (P1 to P5)
Education Level:
| Level of Education | Years of Studying | Age range of students |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3 - 6 |
| Primary | 5 | 6 - 11 |
| Lower Secondary School | 4 | 11 - 15 |
| High School | 3 | 15 - 18 |
| Vocational School | 3 | 15 - 18 / 18 - 21 |
| University (Bachelor’s Degree) | 4 / 4,5 / 7 | 18 - 25 |
School Year (Primary and Secondary)
| First Semester | August - December |
| Second Semester | January - May |
School Break
| First Semester Break | Middle of January - End of January |
| Second Semester Break | End of May - Beginning of August |
Enrollment and Dropout Rate
| Level | Percentage of Enrollment Rate | Percentage of Dropout Rate | |
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| Primary Education | 7,048,493 (98%) | 3,000 (0.04%) | |
| Secondary Education | Lower Secondary | 4,968,302 (82.6%) | 12,500 (0.25%) |
| Upper Secondary | 2,835,025 (56.7%) | 11,000 (0.39%) |
Major Education Issues & Problems
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1. Disorienting, unstable and outdated education system
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2. Focus on utility rather than on formation of personality
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3. Bribery and corruption in the education sector
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4. High drop-out rate
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Working Areas
Scholarship Program's Achievements
Chart 1 - Accumulative Number of Target Schools
| Year | 2012 - 2013 |
| No. of Schools | 2 |
| No. of Scholarships | 70 |
| Remarks | First Year Operation |
Chart 2 - Accumulative Number of Scholarships
| Academic Year | 2012 - 2013 | |
| Divided by Grade | 6th | 70 |
| Divided by Sex | Male | 36 |
| Female | 34 | |
Pictures tell the truth
Rural student's family in Vietnam
How tough rural students get to school in Vietnam
Classroom in Vietnam
Vietname students at school
How tough rural students get to school in Vietnam
Classroom in Vietnam
Vietname students at school
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