Vietnam has made English proficiency in its IT workforce a priority, with English becoming compulsory in secondary schools and over 90% of university students studying it. There are over 1,800 English teaching centers nationwide serving over 500,000 learners annually to improve English skills according to standardized tests. More than 30 universities teach IT courses in English to develop an English-proficient IT workforce, with typical English exam scores of TOEIC 450-550 for IT graduates of top universities in major cities. As a result, Vietnam has been ranked among the top two countries globally and top five in Asia for English proficiency of its IT workforce.

1. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
of
Vietnam’s IT workforce
#2
English became compulsory in nationwide secondary schools
94% of undergraduates & 92% of graduates in tertiary level
are studying English as a subject
Source: English Proficiency Index for Companies, 2014
#5
Source: English Proficiency Index, 2014
#10
Source: Institute of International Education,
Open Doors Report on International
Educational Exchange, 2016
Source: UNESCO, Word Data on Education, 2011
Source: Pivotal Research Project, Vietnam National University in Hanoi, 2008
2006
~ 100%
The 6-level testing system developed by the Common European Framework
of Reference for Language is the official standard for assessing
the quality of English learning nationwide
Source: Ministry of Education and Training, Project 2020
CEFRL
There are 1882 English teaching centers all around the country
with 500,000+ learners/year
Source: UNESCO, Vietnam National Education for All, 2015
VNEP, Vietnam after 5 years joining WTO, 2013
1800+
More than 30 universities and colleges are teaching IT in English
Source: Universities’ websites
30+
English standard for IT graduates in most universities
in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang
Source: Universities’ websites
TOEIC 450 ~ 550
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Ranked among the top 2 countries in the
world with the most English proficient IT
workforces in 2014
Ranked among the top 5 countries in
Asia with the fastest improvement in
English skills
Ranked among the top 10 countries of
origin of international students
Source: English Proficiency Index, 2016
Ranked 7 in Asia with the Highest EF EPI
Average
#7