Vietnam Grade 7 Music Curriculum

While specific details about the Grade 7 Music curriculum are unavailable, general information about the Vietnamese education system and music education can be provided.

General Information

• Music is a compulsory subject in lower secondary schools (grades 6-9) in Vietnam. Students typically begin learning to sing the national anthem in earlier grades.
• The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) governs the education system. The 2018 General Education Curriculum Framework guides the implementation of the curriculum. More information about lower secondary curriculum can be found in a UNICEF report.
• Some international schools in Vietnam offer specialized music programs, such as the Juilliard program at the British Vietnamese International School Hanoi. Hanoi International School also incorporates music into its curriculum for grades 6-8.

Music Education in Vietnam

• Music education in Vietnam was formally introduced into the K-8 curriculum in 1980.
• Yamaha's Music Time program provides instruments, textbooks, and training to Vietnamese elementary schools.
• Vietnamese music encompasses various genres, including traditional, folk, and contemporary styles. A lesson plan on Vietnamese music introduces students to traditional instruments and musical styles. Another resource explores Southeast Asian music, including Vietnamese musical elements.