SEAMEO RETRAC

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, Regional Training Center in Vietnam (SEAMEO RETRAC) is an intergovernmental organization committed to assisting SEAMEO Member Countries in identifying and addressing issues of education, leadership, and management.

Core value

Excellence

Strive to be a center of excellence through creativity and innovation.

Professionalism

Strive to achieve the highest standards of professionalism through ethical behavior, collaboration, self-education and respect for all.

Integrity

Be committed to academic and intellectual honesty.

Collaboration and Partnership

Value teamwork, promote partnerships and maximize our collective impact by inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other.

Why choose SEAMEO RETRAC?

The international training center is under the Ministry of Education and Training

Advanced and diverse training programs that meet each learners’ needs

Enthusiastic, highly qualified, experienced local and international teaching staff

An international, professional and friendly education environment

Great location in the heart of the city center with up-to- date facilities and modern learning resources

Small class sizes ensure a high quality learning experience

Division of Education

SEAMEO RETRAC frequently conducts a variety of training and research projects on educational leadership and management for Vietnamese and regional school administrators and lecturers. Training modalities include: seminars, forums, courses, workshops, school visits and conferences.

SEAMEO RETRAC English Programs

SEAMEO RETRAC is one of the leading centers with more than 20 years of experience in English Language Teaching in Vietnam. The Center offers high-quality English language programs for different learning needs.

Meeting with the Ministry Education and Sports of the Lao PDR

On March 27, 2025, SEAMEO RETRAC met with H.E. Dr. Samlane Phankhavong, Vice Minister of Education and Sports of Lao PDR. The meeting served as an opportunity to deepen dialogue on strategic cooperation between SEAMEO RETRAC and key stakeholders in Lao PDR, particularly IFEAD, with a shared vision of enhancing leadership, management, and overall

Enhancing Human Resource Management Skills in Education

To address the growing demand for effective human resource management in education, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a training course on “Human Resource Management in Education” from March 26-27, 2025. The program equipped education professionals with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in human resource planning, recruitment, job

Capacity Building Training on Leadership, Management, and Teaching in Lao PDR

In its political mission to assist SEAMEO Member Countries – especially Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam, in enhancing the quality of educational management, SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with the Institute for Educational Administration Development (IFEAD), Lao PDR, organized an in-country training course on “Capacity Building in

Professional Development on Designing Effective Landing Pages for Educational Outreach

SEAMEO RETRAC staff participated in the Landing Page for Education training session, organized by SEAMEO SEAMOLEC, Indonesia in March 2025. The training offered valuable insights into landing page concepts, highlighting their key characteristics, differences from traditional websites, and real-world applications. The course covered effective

MEL Workshop: Advancing Data Collection and Evaluation

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen strategic alignment and operational effectiveness, the SEAMEO Secretariat organized the 2nd Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Capacity Building Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand, in March 2025. This event, funded by the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme,

16th International Conference on TESOL – August 2025

16th International Conference on TESOL – August 2025 Theme: English-Medium Education: Global Perspectives and Local Applications We are pleased to announce that the 16th International Conference

SEAMEO Affiliate Members

SEAMEO RETRAC is currently a reliable partner of many popular universities, international as well as domestic educational institutions and organizations.