Routledge English Tertiary Education in Vietnam - Language Policy & Nation Building

This Routledge Critical Studies in Asian Education volume examines how English education shapes Vietnam's higher education system and economic modernisation. Drawing on research from Vietnamese and international scholars alongside tertiary education practitioners, the book traces Vietnam's English language policies as they operate across the university sector, documenting both significant achievements and persistent challenges in implementation. The work analyses how English education objectives integrate with Vietnam's broader strategy to internationalise its economy and upgrade the quality of its expanding tertiary institutions. By combining policy analysis with ground-level perspectives from educators and administrators, this study provides comprehensive insight into the intersection of language policy, institutional development, and nation-building ambitions in contemporary Vietnam's higher education landscape.