Education in Vietnam: Making Haste Slowly
About this ebook
Vietnam is well on its way to joining the dress circle of high-achieving education nations in Asia. International surveys of the academic aptitude and ability of the nation’s youth consistently place it well above relevant regional and global averages. This accomplishment is remarkable for a country with a gross domestic product per capita of only US$2,785 in 2020. The dynamics of Vietnam’s national education system are comprehensively documented in the book. Each of the country’s education sectors is critically appraised as well as the culture of education in Vietnam. Specific issues concerning funding and equity, quality and accreditation, the teaching of curriculum areas, the internationalisation of the system, and the provision of educational opportunities for young people with disabilities are carefully analysed against a background of relevant global trends.
With contributions from well-established and highly respected local experts with high aspirations for the future development of the national education system in Vietnam, this book will be a must-read for academics and students of Southeast Asian studies and comparative education.
About the author
Martin Hayden is an emeritus professor of higher education at Southern Cross University, Australia. He was awarded a PhD by the University of Melbourne in 1988 and has published extensively on higher education policy issues. Since 2005, he has been actively engaged as a higher education consultant in Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia, working on projects funded by the ADB, the World Bank, the ASEAN Secretariat, and the Australian Government.
Thi Le Tran is a lecturer in mathematics education at La Trobe University, Australia. She was awarded a PhD by Southern Cross University in 2016 and has published widely on mathematics education. Since 2017, she has been actively engaged as an educational consultant in Vietnam, working on projects funded by the Australian Government and the Government of Belgium. She has also reported on her research at a peak conference of mathematics educators in the USA.
