Vietnam aims to make English second language for all students

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From VN Express

The Ministry of Education and Training held a workshop on Wednesday to collect feedback on the draft national scheme designed to gradually introduce English as a second language in schools nationwide.

The scheme, spanning from 2025 to 2035 with a vision extending to 2045, is being piloted in selected universities and schools.

In his speech, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong underscored the importance of learning from international experiences to tailor solutions that fit Vietnam's educational context. Key priorities include effective resource allocation, teacher training, international partnerships, infrastructure investment, and active social engagement to ensure scheme's success with high quality and efficiency.

The scheme outlines specific targets for integrating English as a second language across all education levels. By 2035, all eligible preschools will introduce English, targeting 100% coverage of children aged 3-5, extending to all preschoolers, including nursery and kindergarten, by 2045.

By 2035, every student from grades 1 to 12 will follow an English-as-a-second-language curriculum at levels 1, 2, and 3, with all schools offering advanced levels 4, 5, and 6 by 2045. All universities will also adopt levels 4, 5, and 6 while all vocational training establishments will integrate career-focused English courses into their curricula.

By 2030, Vietnam aims to complete the building of English curricula within the continuing education system to meet growing public demand.

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I hope they pay a lot of attention to English pronunciation.

Some Asians speak perfectly grammatical English but shorten the vowels, making it hard for me to understand.