ENGLISH COUNCIL
Ms. NGUYEN THI THANH HA
Position:
- Head of the English Department at VAschools HCMC
- Head of the Primary English Department at VAschools HCMC
Professional Qualifications:
- D. in Applied Linguistics (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand).
Employment History:
- Lecturer of English, Russian Faculty, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, from 2004 to 2010.
- Head of the English Department, Russian Faculty, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, from 2005 to 2008.
- Vice Dean of the Russian Faculty, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, from 2008 to 2010.
- Postgraduate in Applied Linguistics, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, from 2010 to 2014.
- Lecturer of English, Russian Faculty, HCMC University of Education, from 2015 to 2020
- Visiting Lecturer of Postgraduate TESOL at Ho Chi Minh City Open University, since 2016.
- Permanent Member of the TESOL Professional Council, Postgraduate Faculty, Ho Chi Minh City Open University (as a Freelancer), since 2017.
- Deputy Director of UAschools Language Center, since 2018.
- Head of the Primary English Department at VAschools, from February 2020 to present.
- Head of the English Department, VAschools HCMC, since August 2020
Achievements:
- Awarded a “For the Cause of Education” Commemorative Medal by the Minister of Education and Training in 2018.
- Won the title of Emulation Fighter at the university level (HCMC University of Education) in 2017.
- Awarded a Certificate of Merit for her contributions to the development of the Russian Faculty in the period of 1978 – 2013.
Awarded a Certificate of Merit for her positive contributions to the development of the Russian Faculty on the 40th anniversary of its establishment.
Ms. LE THI MY LINH
Position: Head of the Kindergarten English Deparment at VAschools HCMC
Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Child Care and Education, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
- Bachelor of Business Management, Holmes Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Employment History:
- Studied and worked in Melbourne, Australia, from 2012 to 2016.
- Kindergarten teacher at Child Care Clare Court, Melbourne, Australia, from 2015 to 2016.
- Vice Principal at Blue Sky Kindergarten, Blue Sky Bilingual Kindergarten System, from May 2016 to October 2016.
- English teacher at Vietnam Australia International English Center, from 2016 to 2017.
- Specialist at Investment and Development Department at VAschools from October 2016 to 2017.
- Specialist of Kindergarten English at VAschools from 2017 to 2020.
- Head of the Kindergarten English Department at VAschools, since September 2020.
Achievements:
- Won a scholarship for participation in “Visit PSU Exchange Program 2016” at Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani Campus, Thailand, 2016.
- Completed the “Golden Window” Parenting Course for children aged from 0-6 by Specialist and Dr. Nguyen Duy Cuong.
- Completed the course in General Psychology and Understanding Children by Dr. Hoang Minh To Nga.
Participated in the book project “Phụ Nữ ơi, Hạnh Phúc Nhé!” (Be Happy, Women!).
Ms. VO THI TUYET TRANG
Position:
- Executive Director
- Vice Principal of Vietnamese American Upper Secondary School Can Tho
- Head of the English Department at Vietnamese American School Can Tho
Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science and English Teaching – Can Tho University.
- Master of Education Administration, Hanoi National University of Education.
- Certificates: Modern Teaching Theory and Philosophy.
Employment History:
- Teacher at Vietnamese American Language Center Can Tho from 2001 to 2007.
- Deputy Head of Academic Affairs Department at Vietnamese American Vocational College Can Tho from 2007 to 2013.
- Head of the ESL Department at Vietnamese American Upper Secondary School Can Tho from 2013 to 2017.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
In order to enhance teachers’ professional skills and update them with the latest educational methods, VAschools regularly organizes training programs and workshops to improve teaching techniques and foster excellence. Additionally, we hold competitions for outstanding teachers, homeroom teachers, and creative talents to provide opportunities for teachers to interact, improve their skills, and serve teaching duties more effectively.
TEACHERS’ PROJECTS
