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SEAMEO Centre Directors Meeting 2023
The SEAMEO Centre Directors Meeting (CDM) 2023 was convened in Bangkok, Thailand by the SEAMEO Secretariat on July 25-26, 2023. This meeting was perceived as the first entirely in-person Centre Directors Meeting of the SEAMEO organization since the outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide. The meeting served not only as a platform for SEAMEO Centers to share their achievements and update the
English Clubs at SEAMEO Regional Training Center in Vietnam (SEAMEO RETRAC)
From January to June 2023, SEAMEO RETRAC organized ten English clubs that welcomed all English learners both inside and outside the Center. The primary goal of the clubs was to create an English-speaking environment for the participants while also providing them with useful knowledge to improve their English language skills. The English clubs covered a variety of topics, including “Lunar
Training workshop on “Enhancing Professional Communication Skills for Government Officials”
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Regional English Language Office (RELO) and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully conducted the training workshop on “Enhancing Professional Communication Skills for Government Officials” for 33 participants from 26 provinces of Vietnam from June 20 to 23, 2023. The training workshop was delivered by experienced trainers from SEAMEO RETRAC and
Virtual regional training course: Higher Education Leadership and Management for Sustainable Development
To assist SEAMEO Member Countries, especially Cambodia, Laos P.D.R, Myanmar, and Vietnam, in addressing issues and identifying solutions for challenges related to leadership and management, and to create a professional forum for discussion, knowledge update, and exchange of expertise and experience in related areas, SEAMEO RETRAC convened a virtual regional training course on “Higher Education Leadership and Management for Sustainable
Parents Forum on STEAM Education
At the Parents Forum on Sunday, May 14, 2023, organized by SEAMEO RETRAC, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang shared with more than 20 parents useful information on issues surrounding the STEAM integrated education approach and its application potential in the future. The forum focused on discussing the importance of STEAM education for students’ development. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang presented
MOA Signing Ceremony with LabTech International LTD
The MOA Signing Ceremony between SEAMEO RETRAC and LabTech International LTD. was conducted at the Center’s premises on April 06, 2023, with the attendance from the Board of Directors and Senior Staff of SEAMEO RETRAC and General Manager from LabTech – Mr. Brad Ker. The MOA is perceived as the ground for the two parties to cooperate and collaborate in
Training course: AI Applications in Teaching and Research – Module 1
On April 20 – 21, 2023, the training course on “AI Applications in Teaching and Research – Module 1” was organized at SEAMEO RETRAC’s premises for lecturers and academic staff from various universities and colleges in Ho Chi Minh City and nearby provinces. The course focused on four main areas: (1) An outline of current AI applications; (2) Commands giving
Courtesy visit of SEAMEO Regional Center for Special Educational Needs (SEAMEO SEN)
On April 20, 2023, Dr. Mohd Azlis Sani Md Jalil – Acting Director of SEAMEO Regional Center for Special Educational Needs (SEAMEO SEN), and his officer made a courtesy visit to SEAMEO RETRAC. The meeting aimed at developing relationships among SEAMEO Centers and discussing potential collaborative activities between two Centers. During the meeting, the two parties shared their educational expertise
Sharing Session on Integrating AI Tools in Teaching English Language
On March 11, 2023, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a sharing session on ‘Integrating AI Tools in Teaching the English Language’ for teachers of English at the Center’s premises. Participating in this session were 15 English teachers. The session was conducted by Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang – Deputy Dean, the Divisions of Foreign Studies, SEAMEO RETRAC. The sharing session served as
Research on Job Satisfaction of Basic Education Teachers in Vietnam
The journal article ‘Job Satisfaction of Basic Education Teachers in Vietnam’ by the SEAMEO RETRAC research team, including Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, Mr. Tran Phuoc Linh, Ms. Le Thi Thuy Duong and Dr. Anita Clapano-Oblina, has been officially published in the Vietnam Journal of Educational Sciences, Vol 19, No.2, 2023. The article is part of the regional research project
SEAMEO RETRAC directs its efforts on educational issues by undertaking innovative, relevant programs through research, training, consultancy, and staff exchanges; fostering regional and international partnerships; and engaging in other related activities within and outside the region.
