ISME organizes ThinkTNE Dialogue: Aligning Institutional TNE Strategies with National Goals for Higher Education Internationalisation

The International school of Management and Economics – ISME, National Economics University organizes ThinkTNE Dialogue:Aligning Institutional TNE Strategies with National Goals for Higher Education Internationalisation, sponsored by the British Council, as below:

• Time: 13:30 – 16:40, Friday, 6th November 2026
• Venue: Conference room (G, A1), National Economics University (NEU), Hanoi, Vietnam
• Format: Hybrid, online and offline
• Participants: Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnamese and international higher education institutions, the British Council, policy experts, business representatives, and international high schools
• Registration: https://forms.gle/jydMb4NGZfJxuVuM6

Key Objectives

• Bridge national policy objectives with institutional execution to drive cohesive, high-quality TNE growth across Vietnamese HEIs.
• Establish quality assurance frameworks, sustainable partnership models, and clear operational roles for TNE practitioners.
• Embed regional labor market demands into UK-Vietnam TNE degree outcomes to enhance graduate employability and workforce alignment.
• Deliver practical takeaways and strategic frameworks for institutional leaders to refine their internal TNE operations and management.

Agenda:

13:30 – 14:00: Registration & Welcome Networking

14:00 – 14:15: Opening Remarks & Group Photo

14:15 – 14:30: Keynote Presentation: TNE: Market Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for UK–Viet Nam TNE Development

14:30-16:40: Dialogue

Panel 1: Align TNE with institutional and national goals (14:30 – 15:10, 40 mins)

This panel addresses the macro-level alignment between national higher education internationalisation goal and university-level strategy. The objective is to discuss how Vietnamese universities can move beyond treating TNE as isolated degree programs or commercial ventures, positioning it instead as a core driver for institutional reform, research collaboration, and global standing in alignment with MoET’s national vision.

Panel 2: Strengthen TNE partnerships and institutional capacity through Institutional Value Co-Creation (15:10 – 15:50, 40 mins)

This panel focuses on inter-institutional operations, quality assurance, and practitioner capacity building between higher education institutions and supporting bodies. Moving away from top-down monitoring or auditing models, this session explores how UK and Vietnamese HEIs, alongside the British Council, can engage in genuine “Value Co-Creation”—co-developing academic standards, operational workflows, and professional growth for TNE staff.

Panel 3: Aligning TNE Outcomes with High School Pathways, Industry Needs & Employability (15:50 – 16:30, 40 mins)

This panel examines the full talent lifecycle of TNE—connecting input (high school preparation) with output (graduate employability and industry integration). By bringing together secondary school leaders, university academics, and industry employers, this session aims to create seamless transition pathways for students and ensure TNE degree outcomes directly address national workforce demands.

16:30-16:40: Summary and Key takeaway

16:40: Closing

ISME cordially invites all interested delegates to attend!