A brief overview of the history of Vietnames mathematics and the history of teaching mathematics in Vietnam

Abstract

This article presents a brief overview of the history of Vietnamese mathematics and mathematics education, categorized into three main historical periods. The first period focuses on traditional mathematics during the feudal era, where mathematical knowledge primarily served administrative functions and the imperial examination system, characterized by the existence of distinct Han-Nom mathematical texts. The second period examines the transition during the French colonial era, marking the end of Confucian education and the introduction of Western mathematics, alongside the emergence of Vietnam's first modern mathematicians. The third period covers the development from 1945 to the present, highlighting the establishment of a complete mathematics education system in the Vietnamese language, the formation of specialized mathematics classes, the movement of Mathematical Olympiads, and significant research achievements that have integrated Vietnamese mathematics into the global community.