The Conference of AALA (Asian Association for Language Assessment) and the AFELTA (Academic Forum on English Language Testing in Asia) are two international conferences on language assessment and testing held annually in Asian countries by international organization members. With the theme “Classroom-based assessment in the new normal and beyond: Challenges and possibilities”, the conferences this year drew great attention from interested researchers.

At the AALA Conference, VNU Journal of Foreign Studies had an introductory presentation via video clip presented by Vice President Lam Quang Dong in the “Meet the Editors” session. This is also the first time the Journal has participated in an international professional conference to promote and attract researchers and scholars to read and submit articles. The journal received the attention of a large number of conference attendees.

The two conferences were opportunities for ULIS researchers and scholars to connect, share experiences and exchange cooperation opportunities with regional and international testing organizations and experts. In particular, ULIS-VNU continues to affirm its commitment and reputation for quality in education testing and assessment in general, and foreign language and language testing and assessment in particular.