Institutionalizing Soft Power: Cross-Border Opportunities in Vietnam’s New Language Assessment Framework

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has officially issued Circular No. 09/2026/TT-BGDĐT, effective April 15, 2026, creating a legal corridor for the internationalization of the Vietnamese language proficiency assessment system. By legally authorizing higher education institutions to organize and administer Vietnamese language exams overseas via cross-border cooperation agreements, the Government is formally institutionalizing its […]