Hanoi and Australia Department of Education and Training discuss educational cooperation solutions

Speaking at the program, Mr. Tran The Cuong, Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, said that the sector has established many international cooperative relationships with schools from many countries around the world, contributing to promoting integration and improving the quality of education in the capital.

Over the years, Hanoi students have continuously affirmed their leading position in domestic and international intellectual arenas, with hundreds of national awards and medals. In the 2024-2025 school year alone, Hanoi students won 200 awards at the national excellent student competition, 14 medals and international awards...

Hanoi Department of Education and Training organized a seminar "Education Management Hanoi - South Australia State".

In 2026, Hanoi was honored to be chosen as the host of the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, demonstrating the prestige and capacity of the capital to organize international educational events.

At the seminar, principals of schools in Hanoi and principals of schools from Australia shared and discussed educational policies, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, managing smart devices, and developing digital and soft skills for students.

Mr. Tran The Cuong, Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, affirmed that the sector has established many international cooperation relationships to improve the quality of education.

Ms. Nguyen Boi Quynh, Principal of Viet Duc High School, shared that in the context of integration, the school determined to promote foreign language skills for students. The solution starts from innovating active teaching methods of teachers to make students more confident and interested in class.

Even the dry science subjects, when teaching methods and approaches are innovated, students are more enthusiastic about learning. In addition, the school organizes many English speaking and debate competitions and encourages students to participate to improve their knowledge and skills.

Principals of Vietnamese high schools asked many questions about the educational program, subject selection, and career orientation for students in Australia.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Principal of the Institute for Teacher Training and Development, asked school administrators: How will students choose subjects when the school has so many subjects, and if they choose wrongly, if they don't like it anymore, can they choose again?

Ms. Narelle Slivak, Director of International Education, South Australian Government Department of Education, said that students still have to study compulsory subjects including: Math, Science, History, Geography, Civic Education, Physical Education, Foreign Languages, etc.

In addition to the compulsory subjects, there are many other subjects for students to choose from depending on their interests and abilities. Elective subjects in schools are also different so that students have more opportunities to choose. Accordingly, students interested in any field will be carefully advised by the school's Advisory Board before making a decision.

After completing 3 years of the program, students must pass the required test and receive a certificate of completion. Students have chosen subjects that can be flexibly changed, but under the supervision and evaluation of the subject teacher.

School representatives from Australia share teaching experiences.

Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training Pham Quoc Toan shared that since 2018, Vietnam has implemented the new General Education Program, in which teaching is oriented towards developing students' abilities and qualities, paying attention to each student's individual abilities. Students are also given career orientation from junior high school and when they enter high school, they can choose subjects in addition to the compulsory subjects.

"During the learning process, teachers regularly closely monitor and evaluate students' abilities so that when they reach grade 12, they can focus on advising them on choosing the best career," said Mr. Toan.

The two sides discussed teaching experiences, learned about similarities and differences in curriculum and teaching methods, and from there drew valuable lessons to improve the quality of general education, career orientation, and discussed cooperation opportunities between schools.

According to the report, from 2007 to present, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training and the South Australian Department of Education have had many cooperative activities, including signing a memorandum of understanding; building a teacher training program; exchanging and sharing experiences on testing and evaluating students...

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