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
Professionalism
Integrity
Collaboration and Partnership
Why choose SEAMEO RETRAC?

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.
Recent Events
Workshop on “Listening Strategies for IELTS”
On Sunday, March 14, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC successfully held the “Listening Strategies for IELTS” workshop for more than 20 participants in HCMC. At the workshop, Ms. Lori Ann Shea, a Master of Applied Linguistics at Curtin University in Australia with 6 years of teaching experiences and also the workshop’s facilitator, introduced the
Celebrating International Women’s Day
In a series of activities to celebrate the 111th Anniversary of the International Women’s Day and the event “Vietnam Ao dai Week”, a campaign held by Vietnam Central Women’s Union to praise the beauty of Vietnamese women in the traditional dress, SEAMEO RETRAC Labor Union organized a trip to Ao Dai Museum at Long Thuan Ward,
Communicative English Training Course for Staff of Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City
SEAMEO RETRAC successfully held the Communicative English training course for 24 staff of Vietnam National University on March 05, 2021. The course, started on Dec 02, 2020 and ended on Mar 05, 2021, was designed to help not only improve participants’ English language communication skills but also familiarize with the format of emails and
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’
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
Upcoming Events
Webinar Series on Teaching Methodology for English Teachers in Vietnam
Webinar Series on Teaching Methodology for English Teachers in Vietnam SEAMEO RETRAC in partnership with Regional English Language Office (RELO), US Embassy, Ha Noi will organize a webinar series on
International Conference 2021 on “Global Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Innovations and Best Practices”
International Conference 2021 on “Global Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Innovations and Best Practices” On July 29-30, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC, in collaboration with British Columbia
International virtual training course on “Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management” for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam
International virtual training course on “Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management” for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam On June 22-25, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC will
Regional Workshop “Enhancing Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education in South East Asia through Innovative Educational Leadership and Management”
Regional Workshop “Enhancing Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education in South East Asia through Innovative Educational Leadership and Management” SEAMEO Regional Training Center (SEAMEO RETRAC)
Training course on “Grant Proposal Writing Skills”
Training course on “Grant Proposal Writing Skills” On May 25-26, 2021, SEAMEO RETRAC will organize a training course on “Grant Proposal Writing Skills” for researchers, project managers and

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