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Vietnamese students have to study in the evening because their parents force them to. They also study some hard skills they aren’t taught in school because they wanna find a good job after graduation. If they didn’t go to evening classes, they wouldn’t keep up with their classmates.
Vietnamese workers study whatever their boss asks them to because they want a promotion. Some girls study things like dancing, cooking, massage, makeup, etc. to prepare for marriage; while guys prefer to study to play sports.
Some go to evening classes because everybody does. They would feel like they’re missing something in their life if they didn’t do it.
Most people go to evening class to really further their study. But there are exceptions. While some parents think their “princesses” and/or “princes” are studying hard, these overprotected children actually hang out with friends in a coffee shop, a karaoke club, a fashion store, or an internet cafe spending their money.
Of course, English is the most popular subject for the evening study. Speaking periods are good opportunities for Vietnamese people to know more about Western cultures and to talk with their native teachers.
Leisure and studying/working time in Vietnam can’t be separated as easily as we unbutton halves of a shirtfront. If they bring sort of a heavy bag, they may not be ready to hang out. If you’re lucky, maybe you could persuade them to skip the formalities and go with you.
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