Since 2022, British Council in Viet Nam has partnered with UK and Vietnamese English Language Teaching (ELT) institutions and teachers from Departments of Education and Training (DOETs) across Viet Nam to pilot an innovative model of professional Communities of Practice (CoPs). This collaborative and sustained professional development approach not only enhances teaching skills but also boosts teacher confidence and contributes to improved student outcomes.
Aligning with the National Foreign Language Project’s (NFLP) objectives to support foreign language teacher practice and innovation, Teacher Activity Groups (TAGs) encourage teachers to connect with professional networks, particularly through Communities of Practice.
Between 2022 and 2023, approximately 65–70 TAGs were established over 12 months, benefiting more than 1,600 teachers across 11 provinces, including remote and disadvantaged areas nationwide.
During 2024 and 2025, Phase 2 of the TAGs project focuses on creating a supportive environment to scale up TAGs for sustainable, long-term impact. Funded by British Council in Viet Nam, this phase involves collaboration between three UK higher education institutions (HEIs) and Vietnamese HEIs, with an aim to train 240 TAG leaders and engage 1,700 teachers in regular TAG meetings.
The three key projects are summarised here and to learn more about each project, simply click below:
- Teaching English Multilingually through Art (TEMA) implemented by University of Glasgow and Thai Nguyen University of Education (TNUE) in collaboration with the Departments of Education and Training in Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh and Tuyen Quang provinces.
- CPD for teachers through TAG Phase 2 implemented by IH London and Hanoi Pedagogical University 2 in collaboration with the Departments of Education and Training in Yen Bai and Nghe An provinces.
- TAG facilitator capacity building and teacher empowerment by Manchester Metropolitan University, HUFLIS and An Giang University in collaboration with the Departments of Education and Training in Hue and An Giang provinces.
Want to learn more?
- Download System strengthening brochure and read Case Study 3: Establishing CoPs (TAGs) with provincial DOETs in Viet Nam.