On October 18, 2026, the University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, organized a training conference on developing a model English as a Second Language (ESL) school at its affiliated institutions: the Foreign Language Specialized School (CNN) and the University of Languages and International Studies Lower Secondary School (UMS).
The conference was attended by ULIS President Do Tuan Minh, Vice Presidents Nguyen Xuan Long, Ha Le Kim Anh and Hoa Ngoc Son, and Chairman of the Policy and Strategy Advisory Council Nguyen Lan Trung. Representing CNN were Principal Nguyen Phu Chien and Vice Principals Do Thi Ngoc Chi and Mai Thi Loan, while UMS was represented by Principal Nguyen Huyen Trang and Vice Principal Nguyen Hoang Giang, along with teachers and staff from both schools.
During the group sessions, 12 working groups developed and presented their ESL Transformation Roadmaps and Action Plans, with CNN and UMS representatives presenting each other's work. The program also included a Learning Through English activity to promote the practical use of English.
The conference highlighted a comprehensive approach to ESL transformation, encompassing teaching and learning practices, the educational environment, staff and student competencies, resources, technology and community engagement. It also reaffirmed ULIS's role in supporting CNN and UMS in developing an ESL school model suited to the Vietnamese context, where English serves not only as a subject but also as a language of learning, communication and interaction.
