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Vietnam Institute for Arts Education launched

Vietnam Institute for Arts Education (VIA Education) has made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City with a target to build a sustainable, vibrant, active and inspiring arts community that seeks to develop optimal standards in arts and creative education in Vietnam.
Vietnam Institute for Arts Education launched ảnh 1Thanh Bui, VIA Education’s founder, and Pham Doan Ha My, CEO of VIA Education, share information about the newly established institute at the ceremony held in HCM City last week. (Photo courtesy of the organiser)

HCMCity (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam Institute for Arts Education (VIAEducation) has made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City with a target to build asustainable, vibrant, active and inspiring arts community that seeks to developoptimal standards in arts and creative education in Vietnam.

PhamDoan Ha My, CEO of VIA Education, said there was a serious shortageof qualified music and arts teachers at a time when demand for thesesubjects has been increasing.

Additionally,the capacity of the teaching force has been a major concern due to thelimitation of professional training programmes.

Foundedby Thanh Bui, an artist, educator and businessman, the institutewhich made its debut last week, will provide international education programmesin music and performing arts, dance and music training (short-term andlong-term) for teachers across the country. All intensive training is taughtby experts and master trainers in their respective fields.

Theinstitute is partnering with world-renowned music and performing artseducational partners, as well as world-leading publishers to develop unrivalededucational products and provide internationally recognised curricula andcertifications across the Southeast Asia region.

Itwill work directly with school partners, using its proven methodology andrecognised curriculum to create customised solutions that meet each school'sneeds.

VIAEducation is the first and only provider and publisher of Alfred musicmethods titles in Vietnam.

Itis also collaborating with Trinity Music Publications, POCO Studio, AMEBand others to bring music learning materials with global standards to all musiclearners in Vietnam. 

Allproceeds from VIA Education’s activities will be invested into causes thatserve the community.

Thelaunching ceremony attracted the participation of nearly 100representatives from public and private schools and art training schools in Vietnam.

Italso included discussion sessions on elevating music and artseducation curriculum to international standards at schools and maximizing schools’competitiveness, roadmaps for qualified music and dance teachers to teachin international environments and career opportunities, andcurriculum applications in Education 4.0./.
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