The Hanoi Department of Education and Training has asked all teachers, students and staff members of local schools to sing national anthem at the flag-raising ceremony held every Monday as well as other ceremonies.

According to the department, attending the flag-raising ceremony and singing the national anthem is an important part of showing Vietnamese national pride.

Currently, at many schools, teachers and students do not sing the national anthem, but listen to a recorded version prepared for the ceremony, usually held every Monday and at other official events.

The regulation on singing the national anthem is aimed to foster patriotism and revolutionary ideals for teachers, students and staff members of schools.

Preschools have also been requested to teach the national anthem to children and include it in other activities.