Vietnam improves global ranking in English proficiency
Vietnam has improved its global ranking in English proficiency, ranking 58th out of 113 non-native English-speaking countries, according to the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) by Education First (EF).
Students practise speaking English with a foreigner near Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake. Hanoi has among the highest levels of English proficiency in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam has improved itsglobal ranking in English proficiency, ranking 58th out of 113 non-nativeEnglish-speaking countries, according to the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI)by Education First (EF).
The Southeast Asian nation scored 505 out of 800, three pointshigher than last year and above the global average, keeping it in the “moderateproficiency” category along with 32 others.
In 2021, the country was in the “low proficiency” group with ascore of 486.
The Red River Delta, with a focus on Hanoi, has the highestEnglish proficiency in Vietnam, with men outperforming women.
Globally, it ranks 7th among 23 Asian countries andterritories.
Singapore leads the continent and ranks second worldwide with a“very high proficiency” index.
The Philippines, Malaysia, and Hong Kong fall in the “highproficiency” category.
According to EF, South and Southeast Asia have seen a slightdrop in their English proficiency on average, with India’s level of Englishdeclining slowly over the years.
In Central Asia, English proficiency is low and stable, withhigher-than-average gender gaps in favour of men in almost every country.
In East Asia, adult English proficiency has been decreasing inthe past four years.
Globally, the Netherlands maintains its top position followed bySingapore, Austria, Denmark, and Norway
To create the 2023 edition of the EPI, EF analysed the resultsof 2.2 million adults who took its SET English tests last year./.
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In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
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During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
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Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
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Students practise speaking English with a foreigner near Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake. Hanoi has among the highest levels of English proficiency in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) 
