International students studying at a Vietnamese university, October 2023
Vietnam ranks 3rd in net export of students
The report "Vietnam - Towards becoming a new international education destination in Southeast Asia: Lessons and evidence" co-authored by the Ministry of Education and Training and the British Council introduced some initial findings and analysis on September 26. This is the result after the research team reviewed relevant policies and documents, surveyed 120 universities in Vietnam, and conducted in-depth interviews with more than 30 stakeholders in Vietnam and abroad...
The report shows that Vietnam currently ranks third in net student exports, with the number of Vietnamese studying in other countries much larger than the number of foreigners studying in Vietnam. In 2021 alone, this number was 129,000 people, ranking behind China and India. This was also the situation in Singapore and Malaysia in the early 2000s.
"However, both countries have 'returned' their balance and are now net importers, attracting large numbers of students to study in their own countries. Or the United Arab Emirates, which is one of the fastest growing international study destinations in the world," the report said, making many policy recommendations.
Specifically, to achieve the goal of becoming a new international education destination in Southeast Asia, Vietnam should create a favorable environment for international students to come and study, and at the same time internationalize education at the macro level. At the same time, our country also needs to attract more international students, increase the number of joint training programs, branch campuses of foreign universities and create a favorable environment for educational investment.
The report also highlights a number of lessons for becoming an international education destination. These include building a national education brand, committing to an international education strategy, expanding programs taught in English or other popular languages, systematically collecting higher education data, developing a portal for learners and support for this group, etc.
Comparison of international education policies between Vietnam and some countries at present
"Vietnam wishes to become an attractive destination for international students, encouraging international universities to establish branches in Vietnam, and encouraging domestic universities to strengthen cooperation with prestigious international universities to develop joint training programs, scientific research and technology transfer.
This not only improves the quality of teaching and research but also contributes to promoting the internationalization of education, attracting students from all over the world to study and research, making Vietnam a high-quality education center in the region," Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc shared at the event.
Launching the portal on training links
According to the report, in terms of international students, Vietnam currently receives 4,300 - 5,000 students from full-time programs and 1,400 - 3,900 students from short-term programs each year. Of which, full-time students mainly come from Laos, Korea, Singapore, Cambodia, China, and short-term students mainly from Korea, China, Singapore, the Philippines and France.
Notably, 43.7% of full-time students and 62.7% of short-term students mainly study at 5 Vietnamese universities, showing that only a small group of schools are capable of attracting international students. And as of June 2024, Vietnam has 369 joint training programs with foreign countries being implemented, of which the UK is the leading country with 120 programs.
"International education linkages are an indispensable part of developing educational programs, scientific research, and student exchanges within a country and between countries. We always want to create a favorable environment for training linkages, aiming to improve the quality of education, bring good learning experiences to students as well as increase the employment rate after graduation," Ms. Donna McGowan, Director of the British Council in Vietnam, shared in the report presentation.
Domestic and foreign experts attended the event on September 26.
At the event, the Ministry of Education and Training also officially launched the Training Partnership Information Portal. This is a project with the support of the British Council, which will provide official and objective information for those interested in training partnership activities, cooperation programs, curriculum and related regulations. The portal is now open and can be accessed at https://hed.moet.gov.vn/.
On the same day, a roundtable discussion on promoting transnational education between the UK and Vietnam was also held, jointly organized by the British Embassy, the British Council and the Ministry of Education and Training. Mr. Marcus Winsley, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Vietnam, emphasized at the program that the UK-Vietnam relationship is at its highest level, in which education is the main pillar.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/viet-nam-co-the-tro-thanh-diem-den-giao-duc-moi-o-dong-nam-a-185240927182317951.htm
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