It was one of 69 high schools founded by the French in their colonies worldwide, named for Albert Sarraut.
The school offered high standard academic programs for students between the ages of 11 and 18.
It is currently the Trần Phú - Hoàn Kiếm High School [vi].
Many Vietnamese scholars and leaders graduated from lycée Albert Sarraut.
Among them were: Princes from Laos were educated at the school, including: