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This study examined the knowledge, frequency, and characteristics of handwashing practices among Vietnamese university students.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Methods:<\/jats:title>An analytic cross-sectional study was conducted on all students enrolling at Phenikaa University in Vietnam. A self-developed questionnaire was used to collect information on the participants\u2019 knowledge regarding the effectiveness of handwashing as a COVID-19 preventive measure, the moments for hand hygiene, the most appropriate practices in different situations, and frequency.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results:<\/jats:title>Among 728 study participants, 460 (63.2%) were from health-related faculties. Almost (97.9%; 713\/728) all participants knew that handwashing could protect against the spread of infection, but less than half performed handwashing often in a normal day (47.4%; 345\/728), after sneezing or coughing (48.9%; 356\/728), and 7.4% (54\/728) only washed hands when hands are visibly dirty. Health students used alcohol-based handrub in all situations, including those requiring handwashing with water and soap (P<\/jats:italic> < 0.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>The levels of knowledge regarding the effectiveness of handwashing among study participants are high, but actual practices of handwashing are suboptimal. 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