This handbook was prepared to acquaint American teachers with Vietnamese students' background and way of life. It describes the history, culture, language, and educational system of these students and addresses the following areas: cultural differences, curriculum, classroom schedules, and family mores. The booklet is freely adapted from "Background Notes: South Vietnam" published by the U.S. Department of State, from "A Handbook for Teachers of Vietnamese Students: Hints for Dealing with Cultural Differences in Schools" by the Center for Applied Linguistics, and from "Common Vocabulary Words and Phrases". Also included is information extracted from IDRA Seminary Digest, "Programmatic Recommendations and Considerations in Assisting School Districts to Serve Vietnamese Children". A short bibliography is included. (Author/AM)