VNExpress-Sept 21
Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s richest billionaire and chairman of conglomerate Vingroup, has proposed expanding English education across the country, not just in public schools but for the entire population. Speaking at a government-business conference on Saturday, Vuong advocated for greater access to English learning, with the aim of fostering a “global citizen society.” He suggested that businesses, including Vingroup, could support teachers working in remote areas.
“Enhancing English education from remote areas to urban ones will create better income opportunities for children, contributing to the development of these regions in the future,” Vuong said. His proposal aligns with the Politburo’s earlier initiative to boost foreign language proficiency among students and gradually establish English as a second language in schools. Vuong also called for an increase in training quotas for students in technology fields such as IT and Big Data, in a bid to expand Vietnam’s tech workforce. Vietnam currently has over 930,000 active businesses, which contribute approximately 46% of the country’s GDP and 30% of the income of the national budget. However, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung pointed out that the majority are small- or medium-sized enterprises, with limited participation in the supply chain. Vuong stressed that the government should provide more support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to join the supporting industries. Read more at: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/education/vietnam-s-billionaire-proposes-english-education-for-entire-population-4795531.html
