Recent Events
MOA Signing Ceremony with LabTech International LTD.
The MOA Signing Ceremony between SEAMEO RETRAC and LabTech International LTD. was conducted at the Center’s premises on April 06, 2023, with the attendance from the Board of Directors and Senior Staff of SEAMEO RETRAC and General Manager from LabTech – Mr. Brad Ker. The MOA is perceived as the ground for the two parties to cooperate and collaborate in
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 covered a variety of topics, including “Lunar
Sharing Session on Integrating AI Tools in Teaching English Language
On March 11, 2023, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a sharing session on ‘Integrating AI Tools in Teaching the English Language’ for teachers of English at the Center’s premises. Participating in this session were 15 English teachers. The session was conducted by Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang – Deputy Dean, the Divisions of Foreign Studies, SEAMEO RETRAC. The sharing session served as
Research on Job Satisfaction of Basic Education Teachers in Vietnam
The journal article ‘Job Satisfaction of Basic Education Teachers in Vietnam’ by the SEAMEO RETRAC research team, including Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, Mr. Tran Phuoc Linh, Ms. Le Thi Thuy Duong and Dr. Anita Clapano-Oblina, has been officially published in the Vietnam Journal of Educational Sciences, Vol 19, No.2, 2023. The article is part of the regional research project
Training Course: ICT Applications in Teaching and Assessment of Student Learning
On March 07-09, 2023, with the funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – Japan (MEXT), SEAMEO RETRAC organized the training course on ‘ICT Applications in Teaching and Assessment of Student Learning’ at the Centre’s premises for 30 participants including lecturers and academic staff of different universities and colleges in Ho Chi Minh City and its
Training Course: ICT Applications in Gamification on Creative Teaching
On the 27th and 28th of February 2023, SEAMEO RETRAC organized a training course on ‘ICT Applications in Gamification on Creative Teaching’ for lecturers and academic staff from different universities and colleges in Ho Chi Minh City and its nearby provinces. During the course, the participants were provided with plenty of opportunities to acquire updated knowledge of various innovative tools
The 52nd SEAMEO Council Conference
The Department of Education, Philippines, in collaboration with SEAMEO Secretariat, hosted ‘The 52nd SEAMEO Council Conference’ in Manila, Philippines, on February 8-10, 2023. The three-day conference marked the start of the two-year term as the SEAMEO Council Presidency of Her Excellency Sara Z Duterte, present Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines and Secretary of Education. The SEAMEO Council Conference
13th Annual International Conference on TESOL: Breakthroughs in English Language Teaching in the PostPandemic
On November 17-18, 2022, SEAMEO RETRAC held the 13th International Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) “Breakthroughs in English Language Teaching in the Post-Pandemic” at SEAMEO RETRAC’s premises, in cooperation with Curtin University, Australia. This annual international conference serves as a platform for professionals in the field of English language education to share and discuss research
International Conference 2022 on “Innovative Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Global Trends and Practices in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic”
On July 07-08, 2022, in collaboration with the British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE, Canada), under the sponsor of Capilano University, Canada, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the virtual International Conference 2022 on “Innovative Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Global Trends and Practices in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic” via the Zoom platform. The Conference aimed at creating a global platform
The International Virtual Conference on TESOL “English Language Teaching in the New Era Empowering Teachers and Students”
On November 25, 2021, the International Virtual Conference on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) on “English Language Teaching in the New Era: Empowering Teachers and Students” was held virtually by SEAMEO RETRAC in cooperation with Curtin University, Australia. About 700 speakers and participants attended the conference, and 15 presentations were presented virtually by eminent researchers, lecturers, and
SEAMEO RETRAC directs its efforts on educational issues by undertaking innovative, relevant programs through research, training, consultancy, and staff exchanges and by fostering regional and international partnerships and by engaging in other related activities within and outside the region.
