RMIT Vietnam gathers 277 educators nationwide for Teacher Talks 2025

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RMIT Vietnam gathers 277 educators nationwide for Teacher Talks 2025

RMIT Vietnam’s annual Teacher Talks series returned with the theme “Putting learners first: Creating student-centred classrooms”, marking its highest-ever attendance.

Organised by the School of English and University Pathways (SEUP), the event ran simultaneously across the RMIT Vietnam’s Saigon South, Hanoi, and Danang locations. With 277 educators from schools, universities, and language centres across Vietnam, Teacher Talks 2025 set a new milestone for the series, surpassing the previous record of 221 in 2019.

Teacher Talks is an annual event hosted by the School of English and University Pathways (SEUP), RMIT Vietnam.

Teacher Talks is RMIT Vietnam’s flagship professional development conference series for English language teachers in Vietnam and the Southeast Asia region. Designed as a collaborative event, the series enables educators to exchange ideas, share effective teaching practices, and advance the quality of English language education nationwide.

Teacher Talks operates as a non-profit, research-informed professional development initiative dedicated to strengthening teacher capacity and improving learning outcomes for students. It reflects the RMIT Vietnam Country Commitment to advancing teaching practice and supporting national priorities, including the directive to establish English as Vietnam’s official second language

This year, the event recorded a total of 277 participants across three locations.

Across all three locations, the programme showcased student-centred pedagogy, active learning, learner autonomy, multimodal engagement, and AI integration – approaches relevant across disciplines and levels.

In RMIT Vietnam’s Saigon South, sessions explored peer teaching for vocabulary learning, learner-informed grammar instruction, QR-code-supported activities, purposeful speaking tasks, effective questioning techniques, and approaches to building class morale and rapport.

In Hanoi, presenters shared strategies for creating student-centred classrooms, using comic book language and AI tools to support IELTS preparation, integrating employability skills into English lessons, and shifting from correction to connection through habits that empower learners.

In Danang, sessions focused on harnessing AI to tutor and foster learner autonomy in IELTS speaking, teaching cohesion in texts, applying technology to differentiate instruction, and promoting student agency in the classroom.

Reflecting on this year’s success, Mr Jonny Western, Head of Program (New Initiatives), SEUP, said:
“After several years of Teacher Talks, it’s heartening to see the event not only endure but deepen its alignment with Vietnam’s education policy.

“This year’s record attendance – and calls for an expanded event – show just how valued this platform is for educators to connect, share best practice, and advance teaching and learning together. The passion for learning in the room was truly inspiring.”

Teacher Talks will drive stronger collaboration and set the stage for next year’s expanded conference.

Participants also praised the series for its practical value and professional impact. Experienced educator Tom Li shared: “I’ve been teaching for a long time, and events like this remind me why I love the profession. The sessions were not only informative but also deeply inspiring. The presenters brought research-backed insights and showed how to turn them into real, transformative practice.”

Teacher Nguyen Thi Quan Ha echoed this enthusiasm: “Teacher Talks gave me so many practical strategies that I can apply immediately. The presenters made everything relatable and realistic. I left feeling more confident and excited to try new classroom activities.”

Through interactive workshops, practical demonstrations, and peer-to-peer dialogue, Teacher Talks 2025 reinforced RMIT Vietnam’s ongoing commitment to supporting teacher development and promoting learner-centred education across the country.

Looking ahead, Mr Western said: “We’re laying the foundation for a larger conference next year, deeper collaboration on teacher-training initiatives, and other projects that draw on our pedagogical expertise and extensive teaching experience.”

Story: June Pham

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24 November 2025