{"id":39920,"date":"2025-11-28T20:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39920"},"modified":"2025-11-28T20:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:51:00","slug":"oxford-university-press-signs-mou-with-ismart-and-oeg-to-advance-education-reform-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39920","title":{"rendered":"Oxford University Press Signs MOU with iSmart and OEG to Advance Education Reform in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">HANOI,\u00a0Vietnam<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 28, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford University<\/span> Press (OUP),\u00a0celebrating\u00a030\u00a0years\u00a0of\u00a0supporting Vietnamese education, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with two leading education partners, iSmart Education and Oxbridge Education Group (OEG), to deliver world-class curriculum, qualifications, and teacher professional development programmes across <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> public schools.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2834250\/Oxford_University_Press.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2834250\/Oxford_University_Press.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Top photo Left : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press Right : Nguyen Ha Anh, Chief Executive Officer, Oxbridge Education Group  Bottom photo  Front Row Left : Nguyen Tien Trinh, Chief Executive Officer, iSMART Education Front Row Right : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press\" alt=\"Top photo Left : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press Right : Nguyen Ha Anh, Chief Executive Officer, Oxbridge Education Group  Bottom photo  Front Row Left : Nguyen Tien Trinh, Chief Executive Officer, iSMART Education Front Row Right : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Top photo Left : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press Right : Nguyen Ha Anh, Chief Executive Officer, Oxbridge Education Group Bottom photo Front Row Left : Nguyen Tien Trinh, Chief Executive Officer, iSMART Education Front Row Right : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This\u00a0milestone\u00a0comes\u00a0at\u00a0a\u00a0pivotal\u00a0time\u00a0as\u00a0Vietnam accelerates\u00a0education\u00a0reform and\u00a0global integration. Recent\u00a0policy initiatives such as Decision 2371\/Q\u0110-TTg, which aims to\u00a0make English\u00a0a\u00a0second\u00a0language\u00a0and\u00a0Decrees\u00a0202\/2025\/N\u0110-CP\u00a0and\u00a0222\/2025\/N\u0110-CP\u00a0emphasise the expansion of international programmes and the implementation of rigorous quality assurance for foreign language instruction. These directives reflect <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> strong commitment\u00a0to\u00a0bilingual\u00a0education\u00a0and\u00a0international\u00a0academic standards.<\/p>\n<p>By\u00a0embedding the\u00a0Oxford\u00a0International\u00a0Programme\u00a0within\u00a0Vietnam&#8217;s\u00a0dual\u00a0diploma framework,\u00a0this\u00a0collaboration\u00a0supports the\u00a0nation&#8217;s\u00a0ambition to\u00a0rank\u00a0among\u00a0the\u00a0world&#8217;s leading\u00a0education\u00a0systems\u00a0by\u00a02045.<\/p>\n<p><b>About\u00a0the\u00a0Collaboration<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Under\u00a0the\u00a0agreement:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>iSmart Education will serve as OUP&#8217;s preferred partner for Early Years and Primary education in public schools.<\/li>\n<li>OEG will act as OUP&#8217;s preferred partner for Lower and Upper Secondary education in public schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The collaboration will introduce the Oxford International Programme, which encompasses the Oxford International Curriculum (OIC) and OxfordAQA qualifications, supported by:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Teacher professional development through OIC and OxfordAQA Train-the-Trainer model.<\/li>\n<li>Oxford International Standardized Assessments (OISA) for benchmarking student progress against global standards.<\/li>\n<li>Globally recognised resources from <span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford University<\/span> Press, covering the Oxford International Curriculum, OxfordAQA international qualifications, and English language learning, available in both print and digital formats to support students&#8217; learning journeys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Celebrating\u00a0Success\u00a0in\u00a0Vietnam<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford<\/span> has already seen strong engagement and achievement in <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> education sector. A testament to this success is <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> outstanding performance in the prestigious OxfordAQA\u00a0Go\u00a0Further\u00a0Awards, which\u00a0celebrate\u00a0the\u00a0successes\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0top\u00a0performing OxfordAQA students from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0year,\u00a0two\u00a0Vietnamese\u00a0students\u00a0were\u00a0recognised for\u00a0their\u00a0outstanding\u00a0achievement:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Tran Nam Khanh Ngo<\/span>, from <span class=\"xn-person\">Sentia School<\/span>, achieved the highest mark in the world for International GCSE Business<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Tra My Nguyen<\/span>, also from <span class=\"xn-person\">Sentia School<\/span>, received the highest mark in the world for International AS Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These achievements highlight <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> growing strength in international education and its commitment\u00a0to\u00a0preparing\u00a0students for\u00a0success\u00a0in\u00a0an\u00a0interconnected\u00a0world.<\/p>\n<p><b>Quotes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to celebrate this collaboration that will directly support the goal for <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> to align its education system with regional and international standards by 2030. With our high quality and trusted resources, assessments, professional development, and international qualifications, we are proud to support the expansion of bilingual and international programs in <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span>. Working with partners such as iSmart Education and OEG, we are very happy to be working on this opportunity to make a positive impact on teaching and learning, further adding to student success and setting them up for a fulfilling life and career.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u00a0Alex\u00a0Sykes,\u00a0Managing Director,\u00a0International\u00a0Education,\u00a0Oxford\u00a0University\u00a0Press<\/p>\n<p><b>Next\u00a0Steps<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The collaboration will begin with a pilot phase from <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2025<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2027<\/span>, targeting select public schools in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hanoi<\/span>. Full-scale implementation aims to reach over 20,000 students within five years, contributing to <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> ambition of becoming a regional hub for international education.<\/p>\n<p>More information about the Oxford International Programme is available at <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oxfordinternationalprogramme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.oxfordinternationalprogramme.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<b><i><span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<b><i>University<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<b><i>Press<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Oxford\u00a0University\u00a0Press\u00a0(OUP)\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0department\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Oxford.\u00a0It furthers the University&#8217;s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. OUP is the world&#8217;s largest university press with the widest global presence.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>In Education Division, we enhance teaching and learning worldwide. Today, we support more than 55 million learners across 160 countries in 71 languages. While our expertise spans the entire curriculum, we are globally recognised as leaders in children&#8217;s literacy and reading\u2014a cornerstone of our mission.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About\u00a0OxfordAQA<br \/><\/i><\/b><i>OxfordAQA is a partnership between <span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford University<\/span> Press \u2013 a department of the <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Oxford<\/span>, and AQA \u2013 the UK&#8217;s largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels. This means OxfordAQA is built on unrivalled knowledge, experience and expertise in education and high-quality qualifications.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>OxfordAQA qualifications are built for international students. They are designed to develop the skills they need to succeed in the future and ensure they are prepared to achieve success in their exams. Students can be confident that OxfordAQA opens doors to further study with recognition from universities worldwide including the UK&#8217;s Russell Group, the <span class=\"xn-location\">USA&#8217;s<\/span> <span class=\"xn-person\">Ivy League<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia&#8217;s<\/span> Group of Eight, plus an extensive and ever-growing list of universities worldwide, particularly across <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">Middle East<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>.<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">HANOI,\u00a0Vietnam<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 28, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford University<\/span> Press (OUP),\u00a0celebrating\u00a030\u00a0years\u00a0of\u00a0supporting Vietnamese education, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with two leading education partners, iSmart Education and Oxbridge Education Group (OEG), to deliver world-class curriculum, qualifications, and teacher professional development programmes across <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> public schools.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2834250\/Oxford_University_Press.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2834250\/Oxford_University_Press.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"Top photo Left : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press Right : Nguyen Ha Anh, Chief Executive Officer, Oxbridge Education Group  Bottom photo  Front Row Left : Nguyen Tien Trinh, Chief Executive Officer, iSMART Education Front Row Right : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press\" alt=\"Top photo Left : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press Right : Nguyen Ha Anh, Chief Executive Officer, Oxbridge Education Group  Bottom photo  Front Row Left : Nguyen Tien Trinh, Chief Executive Officer, iSMART Education Front Row Right : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>Top photo Left : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press Right : Nguyen Ha Anh, Chief Executive Officer, Oxbridge Education Group Bottom photo Front Row Left : Nguyen Tien Trinh, Chief Executive Officer, iSMART Education Front Row Right : Amanda Clarke, International Director of Sales, Oxford University Press<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This\u00a0milestone\u00a0comes\u00a0at\u00a0a\u00a0pivotal\u00a0time\u00a0as\u00a0Vietnam accelerates\u00a0education\u00a0reform and\u00a0global integration. Recent\u00a0policy initiatives such as Decision 2371\/Q\u0110-TTg, which aims to\u00a0make English\u00a0a\u00a0second\u00a0language\u00a0and\u00a0Decrees\u00a0202\/2025\/N\u0110-CP\u00a0and\u00a0222\/2025\/N\u0110-CP\u00a0emphasise the expansion of international programmes and the implementation of rigorous quality assurance for foreign language instruction. These directives reflect <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> strong commitment\u00a0to\u00a0bilingual\u00a0education\u00a0and\u00a0international\u00a0academic standards.<\/p>\n<p>By\u00a0embedding the\u00a0Oxford\u00a0International\u00a0Programme\u00a0within\u00a0Vietnam&#8217;s\u00a0dual\u00a0diploma framework,\u00a0this\u00a0collaboration\u00a0supports the\u00a0nation&#8217;s\u00a0ambition to\u00a0rank\u00a0among\u00a0the\u00a0world&#8217;s leading\u00a0education\u00a0systems\u00a0by\u00a02045.<\/p>\n<p><b>About\u00a0the\u00a0Collaboration<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Under\u00a0the\u00a0agreement:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>iSmart Education will serve as OUP&#8217;s preferred partner for Early Years and Primary education in public schools.<\/li>\n<li>OEG will act as OUP&#8217;s preferred partner for Lower and Upper Secondary education in public schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The collaboration will introduce the Oxford International Programme, which encompasses the Oxford International Curriculum (OIC) and OxfordAQA qualifications, supported by:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Teacher professional development through OIC and OxfordAQA Train-the-Trainer model.<\/li>\n<li>Oxford International Standardized Assessments (OISA) for benchmarking student progress against global standards.<\/li>\n<li>Globally recognised resources from <span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford University<\/span> Press, covering the Oxford International Curriculum, OxfordAQA international qualifications, and English language learning, available in both print and digital formats to support students&#8217; learning journeys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Celebrating\u00a0Success\u00a0in\u00a0Vietnam<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford<\/span> has already seen strong engagement and achievement in <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> education sector. A testament to this success is <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> outstanding performance in the prestigious OxfordAQA\u00a0Go\u00a0Further\u00a0Awards, which\u00a0celebrate\u00a0the\u00a0successes\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0top\u00a0performing OxfordAQA students from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0year,\u00a0two\u00a0Vietnamese\u00a0students\u00a0were\u00a0recognised for\u00a0their\u00a0outstanding\u00a0achievement:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Tran Nam Khanh Ngo<\/span>, from <span class=\"xn-person\">Sentia School<\/span>, achieved the highest mark in the world for International GCSE Business<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Tra My Nguyen<\/span>, also from <span class=\"xn-person\">Sentia School<\/span>, received the highest mark in the world for International AS Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These achievements highlight <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> growing strength in international education and its commitment\u00a0to\u00a0preparing\u00a0students for\u00a0success\u00a0in\u00a0an\u00a0interconnected\u00a0world.<\/p>\n<p><b>Quotes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to celebrate this collaboration that will directly support the goal for <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span> to align its education system with regional and international standards by 2030. With our high quality and trusted resources, assessments, professional development, and international qualifications, we are proud to support the expansion of bilingual and international programs in <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam<\/span>. Working with partners such as iSmart Education and OEG, we are very happy to be working on this opportunity to make a positive impact on teaching and learning, further adding to student success and setting them up for a fulfilling life and career.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u00a0Alex\u00a0Sykes,\u00a0Managing Director,\u00a0International\u00a0Education,\u00a0Oxford\u00a0University\u00a0Press<\/p>\n<p><b>Next\u00a0Steps<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The collaboration will begin with a pilot phase from <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2025<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2027<\/span>, targeting select public schools in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hanoi<\/span>. Full-scale implementation aims to reach over 20,000 students within five years, contributing to <span class=\"xn-location\">Vietnam&#8217;s<\/span> ambition of becoming a regional hub for international education.<\/p>\n<p>More information about the Oxford International Programme is available at <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oxfordinternationalprogramme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.oxfordinternationalprogramme.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<b><i><span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<b><i>University<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<b><i>Press<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Oxford\u00a0University\u00a0Press\u00a0(OUP)\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0department\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Oxford.\u00a0It furthers the University&#8217;s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. OUP is the world&#8217;s largest university press with the widest global presence.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>In Education Division, we enhance teaching and learning worldwide. Today, we support more than 55 million learners across 160 countries in 71 languages. While our expertise spans the entire curriculum, we are globally recognised as leaders in children&#8217;s literacy and reading\u2014a cornerstone of our mission.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About\u00a0OxfordAQA<br \/><\/i><\/b><i>OxfordAQA is a partnership between <span class=\"xn-org\">Oxford University<\/span> Press \u2013 a department of the <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Oxford<\/span>, and AQA \u2013 the UK&#8217;s largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels. This means OxfordAQA is built on unrivalled knowledge, experience and expertise in education and high-quality qualifications.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>OxfordAQA qualifications are built for international students. 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