A new customer at Dom café in Hanoi might be surprised to see four non-Vietnamese sitting around a table and speaking to each other in Vietnamese. But the sight is hardly a surprise to frequent ...

The class is part of the "Coffee Talk English" club, which has been running free Vietnamese lessons for seven years, according to the program's manager, 24-year-old Tra Thi Kim Ngan.

We talk about being 21st century learners, and this is exactly that.” No matter the language or lesson, the first month of school is crucial for setting classroom rules and adjusting to routines.