Recent Events
Opening Ceremony of the Communicative Business English Training Course for Social Entrepreneurs
A Communicative Business English training course for 30 social entrepreneurs, jointly conducted by SEAMEO Regional Training Center in Vietnam (SEAMEO RETRAC) and Public Affairs Section, the U.S Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, commenced on January 05, 2021 in HCMC. The major objectives of this training courses are to enhance participants’ English language communication skills and confidence in communicating
The Ceremony to Announce and Award Decisions on The Appointment of SEAMEO RETRAC’s Directorship
On Dec 12, 2020, the ceremony to announce and award Decisions on the appointment of Directorships of SEAMEO RETRAC was hold at its premises. Participating in the Ceremony was Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Phuc, Ministry of Education and Training in Vietnam (MOET), Director General Nguyen Viet Loc, Personnel and Organization Department, delegates and representatives from MOET Vietnam. From the Party
International Symposium “Advancing Knowledge and Skills in Teaching English in Industry 4.0 Among the TESOL Practitioners in Vietnam”
SEAMEO RETRAC successfully held a two-day international symposium on “Advancing Knowledge and Skills in English Language Teaching in Industry 4.0 among TESOL Practitioners in Vietnam” on December 3-4, 2020. The symposium was proposed by SEAMEO RETRAC and sponsored by The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City within the grant of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral
Virtual International Training Course on “Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management”
On December 01-11, 2020, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a virtual international training course on “Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management”. Participants of the course included 33 leaders and administrators of different higher education institutions from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam. This course aimed at equipping participants with updated knowledge and current practices in leadership and management in higher
The International Virtual Conference on TESOL “English Language Teaching in the Era of Globalization 4.0: Embracing the Challenges and Innovations”
On November 27, 2020, the International Virtual Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on “English Language Teaching in the Era of Globalization 4.0: Embracing the Challenges and Innovations” was held virtually by SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with Curtin University, Australia. Approximately a thousand participants from different countries attended 13 presentations at the virtual conference. Speakers were
Meeting with the Board of the National Foreign Languages Project and Department of Training and Education of Tien Giang Province
On November 22, 2020 SEAMEO RETRAC had a meeting with the Board of the National Foreign Languages Project and Tien Giang Department of Training and Education. The meeting aimed to review and evaluate the implementation of professional training courses for English teachers at school levels in the training plan of 2020 for Tien Giang province. After the meeting, the delegates
The Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, Intake 19
Curtin University and SEAMEO RETRAC commenced the nineteenth intake of the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics program on November 09, 2020. Enrolled in this intake were 35 teachers of English from different provinces throughout Vietnam. The first workshop of Intake 19 was conducted from November 09-12, 2020. The next three workshops will be sequentially conducted in March, July, and
Capacity Building Workshop on “Strengthening Global Citizenship in Higher Education for Sustainable Development”
In October 20-23, 2020, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a 4-day workshop on “Strengthening Global Citizenship in Higher Education for Sustainable Development” under the funding of the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (UNESCO-APCEIU, South Korea) at the Centre’s premises – 35, Le Thanh Ton, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This workshop not only provided participants with ample opportunities
SEAMEO RETRAC 23rd Governing Board Meeting
SEAMEO RETRAC organized its 23rd Governing Board Meeting on Oct 1-2, 2020. The meeting was conducted virtually via the Zoom platform due to the international travel restrictions and the social distancing policy resulting from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Attending the meeting were the Director of SEAMEO Secretariat, Governing Board members, representatives and observers from 09 countries. The purpose of
Training Course “ICT Applications in Foreign Language Teaching through the Integration of Multimedia Content”
With the aim of equipping participants with useful knowledge and skills in applying innovative ICT tools in teaching foreign languages, the training course on “ICT Applications in Foreign Language Teaching through the Integration of Multimedia Content” was organized on September 29-30, 2020. The participants of the course included 15 trainers, lecturers, and academic staff from department of foreign languages of
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.
