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Vietnam Textbook Shortages and OTE Recognition by Education Ministry

3 reports, 2 independent Updated Sep 21
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What happened

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For the 2026-2027 academic year, the education system in Vietnam lacked 776,000 textbooks, or about 0.31% of the total demand, according to Prime Minister Hung. Separately, Oxford University Press announced that the Oxford Test of English has been recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training as equivalent to Vietnam’s six-level foreign language proficiency framework.

From vietnam.vnanet.vn, vietnamnews.vn

Why it matters

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The shortage issue was attributed to subjective causes, specifically the Ministry of Education and Training’s management of textbook supply. Prime Minister Hung instructed the Ministry to invite other publishers and printing establishments, beyond Vietnam Education Publishing House, to address the supply gap.

From vietnam.vnanet.vn

Who's involved

  • Oxford University PressPartnered with Vietnam Education Publishing House to develop English learning materials
  • OTEReceived official recognition from the Ministry of Education and Training as a language proficiency standard

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Oxford University PressSpeculative

    Oxford University Press could see increased revenue from its partnership with Vietnam Education Publishing House following the official recognition of OTE.

  • OTESpeculative

    OTE might see increased demand for its services due to official recognition in the Vietnamese market.

How it developed

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  1. Phạm Thị Huệ urged the Ministry of Education and Training to adjust textbooks, while Trần Thanh Mẫn was noted as the President of the National Assembly.Sub-event
  2. Lê Tiến Châu urged the Ministry of Education and Training to prioritize digital transformation.Sub-event
  3. Oxford University Press partnered with Việt Nam Education Publishing House to develop English learning materials, leading to OTE recognition by the Ministry of Education.1 source
  4. Vietnam Education Publishing House (VEPH) is collaborating with Military Library and Economic-Defence Corps 15.Sub-event
  5. The publishing house must adhere to the latest directives regarding textbook production and supply.1 source

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