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In Vietnam, the classroom place more of a focus on theoretical knowledge than on group discussion.
- Students pick up information and take notes without comprehending where it came from, why it is important, or applying it to actual circumstances. Large class sizes in Vietnamese public schools are to blame for this. Students don't actively connect with others or the teachers in this environment because of the vast class sizes - each class has between 30 and 45 students. However, class sizes in private schools are typically under 25 pupils.

- Vietnamese teachers place a lot of emphasis on textbooks while planning their teaching materials. Students should focus on understanding the theories in their textbooks because they will need to remember concepts or content from the textbook on several exams. Therefore, students are unable to examine the present economic, social, and political situation in Vietnam using the knowledge they gain in class because of the emphasis on textbook knowledge.

In contast, teachers in the United Kingdom encourage and stress the value of class involvement and discussion in addition to delivering new lessons

- Students pay attention to what the teacher says, but they also express their own thoughts and ask the teacher questions. They can put what they learn in the classroom into practice by conducting lab experiments or going on field trips. Private schools allow classes to have as few as 10 pupils. Small class sizes promote discussion and greater student participation in the sessions, which results in thorough comprehension of the subject. Additionally, the gathering of news for debate in the pertinent classes is encouraged among the students.

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In Vietnam schools, scores are the only means through which a student's performance is evaluated. Homework, tests, monthly examinations, midterm and final exams all contribute to student scores. Families only received the teacher's feedback about scores of students in class, not receive their children's information in the process of learning. Therefore, this has created a perception and pressure from the family and students to earn good grades in school, and students feel pressured to take extra classes outside of school to better memorize the lessons and gain more practice.

- In Vietnam, at the end of secondary school / middle school, 9th-grade students are required to take the “Entrance Exam for 10th grade” or Kỳ thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 THPT. The Entrance Exam for 10th grade has four tests: Math, Language, and Literature. For the Language test, students can choose among English, French, German, Japanese, and Korean.

- In 12th grade, students are required to take the National High School Exam or Kỳ thi THPT Quốc gia, which qualifies as both a graduation exam and entrance exam to college. Students have to take at least 4 exams: Math, English, Literature, Natural Science (an integrated exam covering Chemistry, Physics, and Biology) and/or Social Science (an integrated exam covering History, Geography and Civic Education).

- Having an excellent score on this National High School Exam / College Entrance Exam allows students to choose their schools and majors. Each different major from each college in Vietnam has a different standard score. The standard score is the minimum score students must earn in order to apply for admission to the school.

- This testing system is significantly different from schools in the UK. In British, most schools base performance evaluations on various factors such as: class participation, quizzes, homework assignments, and final papers, in addition to the final exam. In terms of school and college admission in British, standardized exam scores from the SSAT, SCT, and/or ACT are considered. Recently most schools and colleges have become test-optional. As such, admission officers evaluate students based on their teachers’ recommendation letters, personal statements, extracurricular activities involvement, demonstrated interest, and their “fit” with the school.

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- In the Vietnam curriculum, students are required to study three main areas: English, Vietnamese Literature, and Math, along with other Natural Science and Social Science courses. Beginning in 2020, English will frequently be incorporated into the elementary school curriculum, but pupils can start learning the language in classes outside of school as early as age 4. In addition to English, students can enroll in classes in French, Chinese, and Japanese.

- Students will study more Natural Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) or Social Science courses depending on their preferred concentration (Natural Science or Social Science) (Geography, History, Civic Education). Due to the difficulty of testing, particularly for entrance examinations (middle school, high school, and college), and the difficulty of each subject, students frequently attend extra tutoring sessions outside of regular class hours to catch up with the curriculum and perfect their knowledge. "Lớp học thêm" is the traditional name for these extra classes in Vietnamese. Students typically lack the time to hone their unique talents and soft skills. Some schools encourage students to take classes in the performing arts and sports, but the course options are not varied.

- In contrast, British students can choose from a variety of classes at various levels that are suited to their knowledge and interests. In Britain, students are free to develop their particular abilities and skills.

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- In Vietnam, middle and high school students are encouraged, and sometimes pushed to participate in different competitions, both regional and national. Scoring in the top 3 in these national competitions will give students extra points on the high school or college entrance exam, depending on grade level. Therefore, Vietnamese students are highly incentivized to take extra classes outside of school and study hard to perform well in those competitions.
- Compared to British schools, students are encouraged but not required to participate in competitions. Students who wish to enter competitions generally must actively research the competition and register on their own.

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- In Vietnam, only some public and private schools have regular access to projectors for presentations. Using writing on a blackboard is still the most common type of instruction.

- This is quite different when compared to schools in the United Kingdom where educational technology such as PowerPoint Presentations, projectors, and digital whiteboards, have been commonly implemented in teaching, reviewing notes, discussion, quizzes. Schools in the UK regularly use Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Moodle, Google Classroom, and others to facilitate communication between teachers and students both within and outside of the classroom.