The Educational System Between Vietnam and America

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Education is one of the main concerns of a nation. A country always tries to provide the best opportunities for its people in order that they can study, develop and later be helpful to the society. The educational system is also a mirror which reflects the culture. There are differences in the values of many countries cultures; hence there are differences in their educational systems. Last year, I had a marvelous opportunity to go to America, as a participant in an exchange student program. Thanks to that, I have learned a lot of things about American social hierarchies, cultures, and especially the teaching methods in America which really surprised me. I discovered that there are many differences between the educational systems in my own country, Vietnam, and here in America. The first differences in Vietnam and America schools are rules and policies for each school. Schools in Vietnam are substantially different than those in the U.S. There are many rules, and the students must execute all of them. For example, they cannot dye their hair, do makeup or paint their nails. Vietnamese culture does not let students be free in wearing clothes and showing their own opinions such as saying what they want. Therefore, they have to wear a uniform which is typical for each school. They conceive those tight regulations are intended to help the students understand the position and duty of a student. For this reason, many students feel this environment very hard to fit in, and they do not have freedom. In contrast, high schools in the United States do not put so many strict rules for students because they do not want to tighten students’ freedom in studying. For example, most of high schools in America let their students choose any style outfit to wear and even do make-up when they go to school every day. Another difference is the relationship between the teachers and the

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