BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Mohd Salleh, who is also President of the South-East Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) Council for 2025-2027, concluded a working visit to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam, from October 26 to 27, 2026.
As President of the SEAMEO Council, Romaizah plays an important role in promoting cooperation among SEAMEO member countries, including through courtesy calls on council members and official visits to SEAMEO Regional Centres and Networks.
The programme in Ho Chi Minh City began with a visit to the SEAMEO Regional Training Centre (RETRAC), where Romaizah was briefed on the centre’s work in educational leadership and management, teacher professional development, research and training, which strengthens educational capacity across South-East Asia.
This was followed by a briefing from the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Lifelong Learning (CELLL) on its efforts to promote lifelong learning through research, training, policy development and regional cooperation, with an emphasis on expanding inclusive learning opportunities for people at all stages of life.
The Minister also visited the Binh Chanh Inclusive Education Development Support Center to learn about its background, achievements, educational programmes, and teaching and learning practices.
The visit continued in Hanoi, where Romaizah paid a courtesy call on Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam Associate Professor Dr Hoang Minh Son. They discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen educational ties between Brunei and Vietnam.
Dr Hoang Minh Son congratulated the Ministry of Education of Brunei on its excellent PISA 2025 results, which showed improvement in all three domains and placed Brunei among the top three South-East Asian countries participating in PISA.
He also expressed his wish to enhance collaboration, particularly by reactivating the Joint Working Group between the two ministries to develop joint initiatives, share knowledge and best practices, and learn from each other’s experiences.
Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry of Education Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati Tajuddin, in her capacity as Chair of the SEAMEO High Officials Meeting (SEAMEO HOM) for 2024-2026, was also present. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
