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
SEAMEO Centre Directors Meeting 2023
The SEAMEO Centre Directors Meeting (CDM) 2023 was convened in Bangkok, Thailand by the SEAMEO Secretariat on July 25-26, 2023. This meeting was perceived as the first entirely in-person Centre Directors Meeting of the SEAMEO organization since the outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide. The meeting served not only as a platform for SEAMEO Centers to
MOU Signing Ceremony with Colleges and Institutions Canada (CICan)
The MOU between SEAMEO RETRAC and CICan was signed in a formally-organized ceremony on the sidelines of the attendance from Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong – Center Director and her delegation at the BC International Education Week (BCIEW) hosted in British Columbia, Canada by BCCIE on July 26, 2023. The MOU marks a milestone toward long-term
Courtesy visit of the Minister of the Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills of British Columbia, Canada
On June 21, 2023, SEAMEO RETRAC had the great honor to welcome the Minister of the Post-Secondary Education & Future Skills of British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, Hon. Selina Robinson together with her delegation, including the Deputy Minister – Ms. Bobbi-Lynn Plecas, Executive Director of BCCIE – Dr. Randall Martin, Chief of Staff
English Clubs at SEAMEO Regional Training Center in Vietnam (SEAMEO RETRAC)
From January to June 2023, SEAMEO RETRAC organized ten English clubs that welcomed all English learners both inside and outside the Center. The primary goal of the clubs was to create an English-speaking environment for the participants while also providing them with useful knowledge to improve their English language skills. The English clubs
Training workshop on “Enhancing Professional Communication Skills for Government Officials”
SEAMEO RETRAC in collaboration with Regional English Language Office (RELO) and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully conducted the training workshop on “Enhancing Professional Communication Skills for Government Officials” for 33 participants from 26 provinces of Vietnam from June 20 to 23, 2023. The training
Upcoming Events
ANNOUNCEMENT – Subject: Selection of Partners for the Implementation of the EnglishWorks! Program
SEAMEO RETRAC is pleased to announce the recruitment of potential partners nationwide to implement the EnglishWorks! program. The program is conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General
Southeast Asian Waste Hero Awards
Southeast Asian Waste Hero AwardsSEAMEO SEPS in collaboration with SEAMEO RETRAC and other partners Call for EntriesDeadline: 10 October 2023 (Midnight of Bangkok Time) Guidelines for Entry
14th International Conference on TESOL: The Future of English Language Teaching: Opportunities & Challenges
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education, Regional Training Center in Vietnam (SEAMEO RETRAC) in collaboration with Curtin University, Australia will organize the 14th International Conference on

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