Recent Events

6
Jun

Training Workshop on “Student Affairs: A Team Approach”

SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City organized a training workshop on “Student Affairs: A Team Approach” at the Center’s premises for specialists in charge of student affairs from universities in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta on June 06, 2013. The training workshop was facilitated by Mr. Dennis Gibbons, Associate Dean

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29
May

Staff Retreat in Nha Trang

SEAMEO RETRAC Trade Union organized a retreat for all staff in Nha Trang from May 29 to June 01, 2013. This trip was a great chance for SEAMEO RETRAC staff to take a rest after a long hardworking year as well as to reinforce the mutual understanding and cooperation among staff and between staff and management board.

20
May

Closing Ceremony for the English Training Course for Secondary and High School Teachers of English in An Giang Province

The closing ceremony for the English training course for 105 secondary and high school teachers of English in An Giang province was held on May 19, 2013. The course aimed to help the learners improve their English language proficiency, be equipped with essential academic knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of An Giang Department of Education and Training on

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17
May

Training Session on the “Speak Now” Series

SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with the Oxford University Press organized a training workshop on teaching the “Speak Now” series, on May 16, 2013 at the Center’s premises. The training workshop was facilitated by Ms. Sadie Maddocks, Oxford University Press Southeast Asia Product Manager. The workshop drew the participation of about 30 teachers teaching English for International Communication at the Center.

12
May

Parent Forum Held by Kiddy Programs

The parent forum of Kiddy Programs was successfully held on May 11, 2013 with the attendance of nearly 100 parents. This regular event aimed at offering participants a closer look at SEAMEO RETRAC language teaching methodology, helping children learn English better at home as well as sharpening the communication channel between the Center and parents. In this forum, the participants

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10
May

Training Workshop on Capacity Building and Certification of Flexible Learning Tutors

SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with SEAMEO INNOTECH, the Philippines conducted a four-day training workshop from May 07 to 10, 2013 at the Center’s premises. The workshop named “Capacity Building and Certification of Flexible Learning Tutors” welcomed 51 flexible learning tutors who are leaders from top universities and colleges in the Philippines and Thailand. The training also drew the participation of

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9
May

YLE Teacher Training Workshop on “Preparing Students for Cambridge English Young Learners”

On May 09, 2013, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a training workshop on how to teach English skills effectively to prepare young learners to the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests-YLE at Starters, Movers, and Flyers levels at the Center’s premises. Nearly 250 expatriate and Vietnamese instructors who are teaching at SEAMEO RETRAC, and primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong,

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23
Apr

Endeavour Award Information Session

Australian Education International (AEI) in collaboration with SEAMEO RETRAC organized “Endeavour Award Information Session” at the Center on April 23, 2013. The Endeavour Awards are the Australian government’s internationally competitive and merit-based scholarships providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. The information session

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7
Apr

Closing Ceremony for English Training Courses for Secondary and High School Teachers of English in Tay Ninh Province

The closing ceremony for the English training course for 140 secondary and high school teachers of English in Tay Ninh province was held on April 06, 2013. The course aimed to help the learners improve their English language proficiency, be equipped with essential academic knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of Tay Ninh Department of Education and Training and

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4
Apr

The Visit of the Delegation from the People’s Republic of China

ASEAN-China Center in collaboration with SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a study field trip in Ho Chi Minh City for 21 college leaders from the People’s Republic of China from March 30 to April 03, 2013. The purpose of this visit was to study about the technical and vocational training in Vietnam as well as to pave the way for collaboration in

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