The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training is working with the U.S.-based Educational Testing Service (ETS) to achieve its goal of making English the second language in schools. During a meeting in the U.S., Minister Nguyen Kim Son emphasized the importance of improving English teacher quality to support this initiative.

The meeting, which took place during a visit by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, explored adding this initiative to an existing agreement signed in 2022. ETS CEO Amit Sevak praised Vietnam’s determination and pledged continued support, offering expertise in English training and assessment.

ETS will send experts to Vietnam, with plans for both parties to finalize and sign an updated memorandum of understanding in early 2025.

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