The hypothesis was advanced that if the proverbs of a country could provide clues to its inhabitants' character which could be validated by reference to literature and commentaries of various types, an excellent guide would be available for educators. The information could be of value to teachers in that it would increase sensitivity to students, and it would serve as an aid in determining which aspects of American culture would pose the greatest problems for students. A systematic study was made, therefore, of a collection of 6,000-7,000 Vietnamese proverbs in the hope that the results would be of use to American teachers of Vietnamese students. Selected Vietnamese proverbs were considered as an outline of societal attitudes (the family, the society, religion and fate). Suggestions are given for researchers and teachers based on these findings. Appendix A contains an article by Walter Slote, "Adaptation of Recent Vietnamese Immigres to the American Experience: A Psycho-Cultural Approach." Appendix B is a booklet by Nguyen Kim Hong, "Vietnamese Themes: Understanding Cultural Differences between Americans and Vietnamese, Understanding Educational Differences between Americans and Vietnamese, and Tips to American Educators in Dealing with Vietnamese Students." (CFM)