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
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
Training workshop: 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 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 workshop
Opening Ceremony of Teacher Training Courses for Teachers of English in Ninh Thuan Province
Within the framework of the teacher training plan in 2023 of the National Foreign Languages Projects, SEAMEO RETRAC has collaborated with the Department of Education and Training of Ninh Thuan province to conduct training courses in English Proficiency and Professional Training for 173 core English teachers from June 18 to the end of October,
Training course: AI Applications in Teaching and Research for Tra Vinh University
On June 06 – 07, 2023, SEAMEO RETRAC conducted a training course on “AI Application in Teaching and Research” for participants who are lecturers and academic staff for Tra Vinh University. The course focused on four different topics, which were (1) AI applications in developing lectures; (2) AI applications in designing teaching
Upcoming Events
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.
