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.

Enhancing Governance and Strategic Skills in Higher Education in Southeast Asia

Within its mandate, SEAMEO RETRAC supports SEAMEO member countries, especially Lao PDR, Cambodia, and Myanmar, in developing leadership and management capacity in higher education. The Centre focuses on providing training programs to strengthen institutional governance, strategic planning, resource development, and professional development for

CPRN Summit 2025

At the SEAMEO Centre Policy Research Network (CPRN) Summit 2025, organized by the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training in Brunei (SEAMEO VOCTECH) in collaboration with the SEAMEO Secretariat., SEAMEO RETRAC contributed to discussions focused on building an inclusive and sustainable future through regional

53rd SEAMEO Council Conference

SEAMEO RETRAC and SEAMEO CELLL joined the delegation from the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, led by H.E. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Minister, at the 53rd SEAMEO Council Conference. This year’s conference, themed “Greening Education for a Sustainable Southeast Asia,” reinforced regional collaboration and

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