The UK commits to supporting education reform strategies of the Government of Viet Nam. We commit to promoting bilateral co-operation between vocational training institutions of the two countries, and to increasing and strengthening the number, range and quality of joint education programmes and UK qualifications at governmental and institutional level. We encourage more co-operation between our universities and new private sector initiatives aimed at bringing UK educational opportunities to Viet Nam. The UK commits to supporting efforts to increase English language proficiency, through support for English teacher development, quality teaching, learning and assessment of English as well as digital offers to support an inclusive approach.

We commit to promoting sustainable growth in science, technology and innovation, and to helping Viet Nam equip its workforce with essential skills for the digital age. This includes sharing expertise of online education to improve the experience for both teachers and students.

The UK commits to supporting efforts to increase English language proficiency, through support for English teacher development in schools, universities and key industries.

We encourage more Vietnamese students to choose the UK for higher education and commit to exploring more opportunities for UK students, teachers and experts to come to Viet Nam. We commit to encouraging more applications from more diverse backgrounds to the UK’s Chevening Scholarships.

We will expand collaboration on research and innovation, including clinical trials, vaccine development and measures to ensure the medical supply chain’s sustainability to cope with pandemic emergency, support global efforts to develop and deploy safe and equitable healthcare for everyone who needs it.

(Full article available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-vietnam-strategic-partnership-forging-ahead-for-another-10-years/joint-declaration-uk-vietnam-strategic-partnership-refreshed