Recent Events

30
Oct

Visit by the Director of An Giang Department of Education and Training (DOET)

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, Director of An Giang DOET, paid a working visit to SEAMEO RETRAC on October 29, 2010. Accompanying Mr. Binh was a group of An Giang high school principals. The visit aimed to have a better understanding of SEAMEO RETRAC and its activities and to develop cooperation between An Giang DOET and SEAMEO RETRAC. Some options for

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6
Oct

SEAMEO RETRAC TO EXPAND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH MEKONG-REGION UNIVERSITIES

On October 6, 2010, a delegation from SEAMEO RETRAC led by Dr. Do Huy Thinh paid a visit to Vinh Long College of Education (VLCEd) in Mekong Delta. The visit aimed at expanding the collaboration between the two institutions. To mark this visit, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the VLCEd and RETRAC for cooperation in the such areas

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5
Oct

Serving the Community

SEAMEO RETRAC has recently launched several English courses for the community and corporate sectors in Ho Chi Minh City. In early October and November 2010 SEAMEO RETRAC organized two English courses for the staff of VietinBank – Branch 1. The courses are designed to improve the learners English language knowledge and skills as well as to develop their confidence in

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30
Sep

Opening Ceremony of the Pre-departure English Course for the Government Scholarship Recipients: Project 322

More than 75 government scholarship recipients attended the opening ceremony of the intensive English preparation course at SEAMEO Regional Training Center on September 29, 2010. The course aims at providing an intensive English program for the PhD candidates who wish to achieve the required scores in TOEFL-iBT or IELTS for overseas study, and to develop their skills in research proposal

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24
Sep

International TESOL Conference on “Innovations in Language Teaching and Learning”

Jointly held by SEAMEO Regional Training Center and the TESOL Association-Ho Chi Minh City on September 23-24 the international conference on “Innovations in Language Teaching and Learning” provided TESOL professionals an opportunity to share their new research findings and ideas in teaching and assisting English learners. During the Conference, delegates from different parts of Vietnam and other countries presented studies,

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30
Jul

International Conference on Decentralization in Higher Education from a Global Perspective: Implications for Vietnam and the Region

SEAMEO RETRAC, July 29 – 30, 2010, hosted the International Conference on “Decentralization in Higher Education from a Global Perspective: Implications for Vietnam and the Region”. The conference was held with the purpose of enhancing the knowledge and understanding of autonomy in higher education which is always one of the key and hot issues in all discussions and planning though

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22
Jun

Appointment of Head of Research and Development

SEAMEO RETRAC welcomed a new member, Dr. Dennis F. Berg, Emeritus Professor from California State University – Fullerton (CSUF), USA, to its family. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Berg served as the Chair of Department of Sociology, Associate Dean of College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Associate Vice President of Academic and International Programs and Dean of Graduate Studies; he

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19
Jun

Summer Fun 2010 (course 1)

After two weeks in operation, the Summer Fun 2010 course 1 concluded on June 18, 2010. A closing ceremony was organized on the same day for as many as 100 students who attended the course from June 7 to 18, 2010. This special two-week English course was designed for children from 7 to 15 years old. Taking part in the

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19
Jun

Summer Fun 2010

Summer Fun is an extra-curricular English program for children (age 7- 15) conducted by Kiddy Programs- SEAMEO RETRAC every summer. Launched in 2006, this program has been highly appreciated and met Kiddy students’ as well as their parents’ expectations. Continuing with the great success of the program in previous years, Summer Fun 2010will take place at SEAMEO RETRAC with two courses: Course

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14
Jun

Workshop on “Teaching and Learning English Effectively” and the Grand Opening of the SEAMEO RETRAC’s New Campus

SEAMEO RETRAC June 13, 2010 conducted a workshop on “How to teach and learn English effectively.” The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Do Huy Thinh, Center Director together with a group of experts of English currently working at the Center. Running parallel to the workshop was the inauguration of RETRAC’s new campus at 205-207 Tran Hung Dao B, Dist 5,

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