Primary and Secondary Education in Vietnam
Currently a 12-year system of general education is in effect, with children starting school at age 6.
- Primary Education (Tiểu Hoc) is 5 years (ages 6-10) Grades 1-5
- Lower Secondary Education (Trung Học Cơ Sở) is 4 years (ages 11-14) Grades 6-9
- Upper Secondary Education (Academic) (Trung Học Phổ Thông) is 3 years (ages 15-17) Grades 10-12
- Upper Secondary Education (Vocational) (Trung Học Chuyên Nghiệp) is 1 to 4 years in duration.
Academic year begins in September and ends in May. Education is conducted in Vietnamese. Secondary education is free and compulsory until the ninth grade.
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is responsible for implementing state education policy and regulations.
Grade conversion scale for Vietnam:
Grade Scale |
Grade Description |
U.S. Grade Equivalence |
9-10 |
High Achievement (Xuất Sắc)
|
A |
8 |
Very Good (Giỏi)
|
A |
7 |
Good (Khá)
|
B |
6 |
Average (Trung bình)
|
C |
5 |
Minimum passing (Ɖạt/Trung Bình) |
C |
1-4 |
Failure (Trượt/Kém)
|
F* |
* A grade of 4 may be accepted as a 'condoned pass' (US grade of D) provided the overall GPA for the year is 5.0/10.0 or higher..
Credentials:
- Lower Secondary Education Graduation Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Cơ Sở).
- Upper Secondary Diploma - Academic (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Hoc)
- Diploma of Vocational Secondary Education (Bằng Trung Học Chuyên Nghiệp)
