Edtech New Zealand starts to 'keep an eye' on Vietnam, what benefits do learners get?

An exchange session between the New Zealand edtech delegation and guests from the New Zealand community and Kiwi partners in the education and service sectors in Vietnam

As part of a regional visit to learn about the digital education environment and expand opportunities for exporting products and services, a delegation of leading New Zealand edtech companies visited Vietnam from November 12-15. The activity, organized for the first time by Education New Zealand (ENZ), aims to promote extensive cooperation in the edtech sector and demonstrate the growing interest of New Zealand edtech businesses in the Vietnamese market.

According to ENZ, New Zealand has witnessed significant growth in the edtech sector in this country when more than 70% of businesses have edtech products and services exported to international markets such as the US, Australia, Asia, Europe... Meanwhile, the rate of internet access in Vietnam is up to nearly 78 million people, attracting the attention and investment of many global businesses, especially New Zealand.

"Through the trip, we want to gain a deeper understanding of the education landscape and establish collaborative relationships with Vietnamese educational institutions and organizations," said Ben Burrowes, ENZ's Regional Director for Asia. Mr. Burrowes said New Zealand is known for its outstanding technological innovations and top-quality education, and the combination of these two advantages creates a competitive advantage for New Zealand edtech companies.

During this visit to Vietnam, the New Zealand edtech delegation had the participation of many businesses in various fields such as neuroscience , early education or learning English through movies, with the target audience being high school students and adults. Over the past time, the delegation also met and exchanged with more than 20 partners, including state management agencies, educational units and businesses in the edtech ecosystem in Vietnam.

New Zealand edtech delegation discussed with the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City about the application of information technology and edtech products in schools in the city.

In the context of the educational cooperation relationship between New Zealand and Vietnam that has been constantly expanding in recent years, the delegation's visit promises to open up many prospects to promote the development of educational institutions and edtech businesses of the two countries. And in the future, Vietnamese learners can easily access quality educational content thanks to technology, contributing to promoting equality in education and developing a generation of digital citizens ready to integrate globally, according to ENZ.

New Zealand's technological footprint

According to Alana Pellow, ENZ's director of business development for edtech, technological innovation is part of New Zealand's DNA. The success of New Zealand digital visual effects companies through film series such as Lord of the Rings and Avatar is a prime example. "Being isolated from the world in the southwest Pacific Ocean has inspired us to be pioneers in innovation," Pellow said.

It is the innovative spirit of New Zealanders that has propelled this island nation of 5.2 million people to consistently rank among the countries with the easiest business and startup environments, according to a report from the World Bank. At the same time, the kiwi country also ranked 5th in the Economic Freedom Index published by the US Heritage Foundation in 2023.

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