Vietnam has an age-old history of education, and Vietnamese people have high respect for learning. However, early childhood education (ECE) in Vietnam has been the main concern only since 1945. This paper describes the process of establishment and development of ECE in Vietnam. Before and during the French colonial period in Vietnam, early childhood education was not considered a social task, and therefore, there was no formal educational system and curriculum for preschool children at this time. After 1945, with the great transformation of history, Vietnamese education has changed dramatically so that from 1945 to 1975 it was a period of political, social and educational separation. The historical events affect the education system and early childhood education in Vietnam. Consequently, the history of ECE in Vietnam is separated into two main phases, before and after 1975. Through the ups and downs of history, Vietnam has successfully built the ECE system. Over seven decades of development, ECE in Vietnam has made remarkable changes. The change comes not only from the expansion of the number of educational institutions, but also from the curriculum and pedagogy that are considered as the most important changes. Gradually escaping the influence of teacher-centered pedagogy, Vietnamese ECE is aiming to build a child-centered education, thereby helping learners to reach their full potential.

越南有悠久的教育历史，越南人民崇尚学习。但是，越南的幼儿教育（ECE）自1945年以来一直是主要关注的问题。本文介绍了越南幼儿教育的建立和发展过程。在越南法国殖民时期之前和期间，早期儿童教育不被视为一项社会任务，因此，目前尚无针对学龄前儿童的正规教育系统和课程。1945年后，随着历史的巨大变革，越南的教育发生了巨大变化，因此从1945年到1975年是政治，社会和教育分离的时期。历史事件影响越南的教育体系和幼儿教育。所以，越南的ECE历史在1975年之前和之后分为两个主要阶段。通过历史的起伏，越南成功地建立了ECE体系。在七十年的发展中，越南的ECE做出了令人瞩目的变化。这种变化不仅来自于教育机构数量的增加，还来自被认为是最重要的变化的课程和教学法。越南ECE逐渐摆脱以教师为中心的教学法的影响，旨在建立以儿童为中心的教育，从而帮助学习者发挥最大的潜能。这种变化不仅来自于教育机构数量的增加，还来自被认为是最重要的变化的课程和教学法。越南ECE逐渐摆脱以教师为中心的教学法的影响，旨在建立以儿童为中心的教育，从而帮助学习者发挥最大的潜能。这种变化不仅来自于教育机构数量的增加，还来自被认为是最重要的变化的课程和教学法。越南ECE逐渐摆脱以教师为中心的教学法的影响，旨在建立以儿童为中心的教育，从而帮助学习者发挥最大的潜能。