YSEALI Spring 2017 - Le Hua Thanh Nguyen:
Participant Name: | Le Hua Thanh Nguyen |
Project Location: | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Program: | Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) |
Term: | Spring 2017 |
Project Title: | EngTalk Online |
UConn GTDI Project Award: | Application Accepted & Funding Awarded |
Le Hua Thanh Nguyen "Victor" is the Founder and CEO of EngTalk Center and an experienced IELTS trainer whose vision is to help young people of Vietnam to overcome the English language barrier to allow them to communicate internationally and enhance their skills to integrate in the global labor market. He also found a project in which he creates a platform called Hoc Nhom IELTS where more than 5,500 students can study English online for free. He is also a public speaker for numerous events hosted by the U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City such as Reading is Fun and Rewarding project. Being inspired by environmental experts and YSEALI fellows, Victor took part in several projects to raise awareness of Vietnamese youth in protecting the environment, especially the Mekong Delta.
Organization Information: EngTalk Online
Website: http://engtalk.edu.vn/ and https://www.facebook.com/EngtalkEdu/ and http://engtalkonline.com/
One of the largest challenges in education in Vietnam is to provide well-qualified courses to the underprivileged and students in rural areas, especially English courses. According to recent records, the average score of am English exam, in the latest national examination for high school students, is 3.48 out of 10. Victor created a tutoring community where he gathers brilliant students who are willing to help weak students in study using EngTalk Online platform from anywhere.