Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Phuc delivers opening speech at the Workshop

Speaking at the opening of the Workshop, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc said that the seminar aims to discuss priorities, needs and challenges, as well as share experiences and discuss solutions to improve teaching capacity. Teaching English in Vietnam.

The seminar is also an opportunity to connect and exchange between English and Vietnamese schools and businesses in order to expand the network of cooperation between the two countries in improving English teaching capacity in Vietnam.

The Deputy Minister expressed his wish that, through strengthening cooperation between the UK and Vietnam in English language teaching, Vietnam could learn new educational trends; a modern and effective foreign language teaching and learning model; best practices in teaching English.

Since then, creating many opportunities to learn English for Vietnamese students, with advanced programs, materials, teaching methods, and assessment; contribute to improving English proficiency to become a global citizen, improve personal capacity and maintain a sustainable career.

The Deputy Minister believes that, with the world-recognized experience and quality of expertise, the UK will have strategies and plans to provide appropriate educational solutions, contributing to improving English teaching capacity in Vietnam. Male.

British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward speaking at the Conference

At the seminar, British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward said that the year 2020 marks the 10-year milestone of the strategic partnership between the UK and Vietnam, in which education is always a key area. “I was very impressed with the commitment of the delegates from Vietnam and the UK to join hands in economic recovery through capacity building in education, against the challenges of global upheaval, especially Covid-19 epidemic “, Mr. Gareth Ward emphasized.

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Huu, Head of the National Foreign Language Project, over the past years, English-Vietnamese cooperation in English teaching has been effectively implemented, contributing to improving the quality of English teaching. in Vietnam. The Head of the National Foreign Language Project expects that there will be more cooperation between English and Vietnamese units in teaching English in Vietnam in the near future.

The seminar listened to representatives of English teaching organizations from the UK and Vietnam to discuss the quality and content of English language teaching at all levels from kindergarten, high school, university and college, and at schools. non-public centers.

At the same time, more than 100 delegates sought solutions to create conditions for British and Vietnamese units, schools, companies and organizations to share information, connect, and seek opportunities for cooperation in the field. English teaching, teacher fostering, developing materials, and learning materials for online English teaching and learning.

British Council country director Donna McGowan said the unit has partnered with UK English language teaching institutions and organizations to support the program to innovate, set and elevate standards. English Language Teaching, Learning and Evaluation. These activities not only contribute to the prosperity of the two countries, but also serve as tools for young people to access opportunities and global connections.