- Ho Chi Minh City to launch a bilingual STEM curriculum for grades 1-12 in 2025-26, integrating English with science, technology, engineering, and math
- Program uses AI, VR/AR, and online platforms for personalized, interactive learning, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving
- Extensive teacher training, modern classrooms, and a STEM competency framework aim to ensure quality instruction and prepare students for a global, tech-driven future
Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up to implement a groundbreaking bilingual STEM curriculum for students from grades 1 to 12 in school year 2025–26, in line with the city's vision of modernizing education and preparing students with 21st-century skills. The program aims to harmoniously mesh science, technology, engineering, and mathematics studies with English language lessons, using artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies to increase the interactivity, interest, and customization of learning according to each student's speed.
The curriculum will be taught through an online platform, which allows for personalized learning opportunities for students while advancing the government's objective of making English as a second language part of schools. It is composed of 36 modular units, with each divided into three phases: inquiry, construction, and presentation. These are made to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, as well as enable students to develop both STEM skills and English skills. Offering content in both English and Vietnamese, the curriculum guarantees that the students may build language skills over time without losing understanding in key STEM fields.
In order to implement efficiently, the city aims to spend on extensive teacher training programs, improving English language skills and teaching capabilities with the assistance of both local and international experts. The program also entails the hiring of qualified and native-lingo teachers, especially for underprivileged regions, in a way that every student can enjoy quality instruction. Classrooms will be equipped with latest audio-visual aids, computers, and stable internet connectivity to enable interactive lessons, virtual experiments, and collaborative studies.
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A STEM competency framework shall be integrated into the program to monitor student progress in a systematic manner to promote innovation, creativity, and problem-solving in practical contexts. Officials hope this integrated approach shall develop students who are not only academically proficient but also competent in leveraging technology, collaboration, and problem-solving of real-world issues.
With the integration of bilingual schooling, STEM education, and innovative technology, Ho Chi Minh City hopes to establish a vibrant and forward-looking education system. According to one city official, the initiative is conceived to equip students with the competencies and confidence needed to succeed in an ever-evolving global environment, and to be able to grasp opportunities and withstand challenges in the online world.
