Category Archives: News

VANPPE supports the 2024 STEM Creative Contest under “Panasonic for Sustainable Schools” program

The 2024 STEM Creative Contest, launched by Panasonic Vietnam and partners on April 17th, 2024 in Hanoi, aims to encourage Vietnamese students to embrace STEM learning through immersive experience. This is the opportunity for “little scientists” to learn STEM topics through the immersive experience with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, while practicing […]

VANPPE in 2023: Flashback to an activity-packed year

The year 2023 is a busy one for The Vietnam Association for Nonpublic Preschool Education (VANPPE), especially in teachers’ professional development, fund-raising to support kindergarten children in disadvantaged areas, and international cooperation. Let’s look back into an activity-packed year in this “year in review” video. With its continued focus on preschool teachers’ professional development, throughout […]

Introducing online teachers’ training program “English for Vietnamese for Pre-school Teachers”

In 2023, Vietnam Association for Non-Public Preschool Education (VANPPE) worked with Fluent Education, an  Australian training organisation with unique experience in providing teachers’ training to Vietnamese teachers, to develop the first online learning program “English for Vietnamese for Pre-school Teachers”. Watch the welcome video by Lyn Scott, author and lead trainer in this program here. […]

“Overview of Early Childhood Education in Vietnam”

Since the inception of Vietnam as an independent country, the people and the Government of Vietnam have consistently recognized education as a national priority. Since 2008, the Government of Vietnam has been spending 20% of its budget on education. The government’s strong commitment to education and long-standing cultural and social support for education have led […]

STEM/STEAM Education in Vietnamese Preschools: understanding the preparedness and challenges of the pre-schools in teaching STEM/STEAM curriculum

Preschool education plays a vital role in laying the foundation for a child’s academic and personal development. With the increasing importance of STEM/STEAM skills in the modern world, it is essential for preschools to effectively integrate STEM/STEAM curriculum into their educational programs. However, many schools face challenges in terms of teacher training and implementing STEM/STEAM […]

VANPPE focuses on preschool teachers’ development and digital transformation in 2023

In 2023, VANPPE focuses its activities in three areas: With regards to preschool teacher’s development activities, VANPP actively engages and coordinates with MOET’s ECE Department and Teachers’ Department in preschool teacher training activities, following the annual teachers training program launched by MOET. Specifically, we make sure that VANPPE members receive timely information and can register […]

VANPPE presented cases of digital transformation successes at EPIC 2023

The Education Policy and Innovation Conference 2023 (EPIC 2023), organized by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization – Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH), the UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, took place online […]

VANPPE hosted Ivey MSc students in survey on the needs of non-public preschools across Vietnam to become familiar with STEM 

On May 16th 2023, The Vietnam Association for Non-Public Preschool Education (VANPPE) and KidsOnline were honored to welcome a team of MSc students, from Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario and Program Manager from ABROADER, under their Ivey Global Lab in this year.  In this program, Ivey MSc students helped VANPPE and KidsOnline to […]

VANPPE hosted Tuck MBA students in survey on affordable childcare in industrialized regions of Vietnam

During 2-8 December 2022, The Vietnam Association for Non-Public Preschool Education (VANPPE) hosted a team of MBA students, from the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College and Abroader, under their Community Deep Dive program in Vietnam. In this program, Tuck MBA students helped VANPPE with fact finding interviews, results of which will become basis for […]

A headstart of the new year 2022-2023 school year

On the occasion of the new 2022-2023 school year, The Vietnam Association of Non-Public Preschool Education wishes preschools and kindergartens all over Vietnam a successful and joy-filled year ahead. We wish our dear preschool teachers a fresh start after the 2 years of covid-induced school closure. We wish the school a strong headstart and speedy […]