RMIT Vietnam and Pearson partner to strengthen English language education in Vietnam

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RMIT Vietnam and Pearson partner to strengthen English language education in Vietnam

The partnership will explore collaboration in teacher development, English language assessment, digital education and a potential Centre of Excellence.

Mr Hossein Davari, Director of the School of English & University Pathways at RMIT Vietnam (left) and Mr Matthew Lampkin, Director of English Language Learning at Pearson Asia-Pacific (Image: RMIT)

RMIT Vietnam’s School of English & University Pathways (SEUP) and Pearson have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore new opportunities to strengthen English language education and capability development in Vietnam.

The MoU provides a framework for collaboration in areas including teacher training and professional development, English language assessment, student support, learning resources, educational technologies, research and innovation. It will also explore opportunities to work with government, industry, corporations and educational institutions to respond to emerging skills needs.

The collaboration comes as Vietnam continues to strengthen English language capability across education and the workforce. RMIT Vietnam has recently contributed to national discussions on the development of English-medium instruction, proposing an integrated framework centred on student readiness, educator development, and quality assurance and governance.

Mr Hossein Davari, Director of the School of English & University Pathways at RMIT Vietnam, said the partnership could help extend the impact of both organisations beyond their own campuses.

“Pearson brings significant global expertise in English language learning, assessment, learning resources, digital solutions and teacher development. RMIT brings our experience in Vietnam, our academic expertise, our networks, and our position within the country’s education ecosystem.

“Bringing those capabilities together gives us an opportunity to create an impact that neither organisation could achieve as effectively on its own.”

Mr Matthew Lampkin, Director of English Language Learning at Pearson Asia-Pacific, said: “Partnerships like this matter because they bring together organisations that share a common purpose: helping learners develop the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.”

Exploring a Centre of Excellence

A potential Centre of Excellence would provide a longer-term platform for collaboration in English language teaching, teacher development, research and assessment.

RMIT Vietnam and Pearson representatives at the MoU signing ceremony (Image: RMIT)

The proposed centre could bring together educators, researchers, institutions, government and industry to share expertise, explore new approaches to English language education.

The partnership could also support initiatives focused on social impact, including equity, employability and social mobility.

“Together, we hope to contribute not only to stronger educational outcomes, but also to the development of the skills and talent that Vietnam will need for the future," Mr Matthew said.

For RMIT Vietnam, the potential collaboration reflects its broader commitment to contributing to Vietnam’s long-term development.

“Our role is not simply to educate our own students, but to work with government, educators, institutions and industry to build capability, create opportunities and contribute to the development of Vietnam’s human capital,” Mr Davari said.

The partnership builds on RMIT Vietnam’s wider engagement in strengthening English language capability across the country. Recent initiatives include a new English training program for 90 Vietnam People’s Army personnel in Khanh Hoa, as well as a 13-week English training course for 40 Vietnam People’s Army peacekeepers preparing for deployment to a United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. RMIT Vietnam has also signed an MoU with the Port of Hai Phong to explore collaboration in English language training, workforce development and industry engagement.

Story: June Pham

English

31 August 2026

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