Application form for

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING

FOR VIETNAM

Introduction

The English Language Training for Vietnam Programme offers the opportunity for early
to mid-career government officials to study the English language in Hanoi. New Zealand
Scholarships are funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme and administered by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The goal of the programme is to enhance English language capacity of selected

government officials from Vietnam in order for them to effectively chair ASEAN. The has
two key objectives:

▪ To improve English language communication skills and develop greater confidence

in using English language for formal and informal meetings and interactions; and

▪ To promote and strengthen relationships between participants and their Ministries

and to better understand and interact with ASEAN members and dialogue partners.

SECTION A: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name LE THU HIEN
Preferred Name      
Male ☐ Female 🗹
Date of Birth 14 July 1977
Telephone number +84 979 770 714
Email address hienlt@gso.gov.vn; hienlt.gso@gmail.com

SECTION B: WORK HISTORY

Statistician-
Current Employer
Department of Foreign Statistics and International
(Department/Ministry) Cooperation-
General Statistics Office of Viet Nam-MPI
Current Job / Position Principal Statistician
- Collecting, Compiling and Disseminating statistical
Summarise your main tasks in your
data upon requests of domestic and foreign users;
job
- Collecting and compiling indicators for some books
of Statistics, especially Statistics Yearbook of
Vietnam, quarterly reports, etc.
- Support logistics for the international delegations.

English Language Training for Vietnam, 2019


SECTION C: ENGLISH FOR WORK
How do you use English in
your work now?
2
I usually have to share and provide the data of Vietnam
to International Statistical Offices, International Statistical
Organizations, Foreign Embassies in Vietnam, Ministries/
line-Ministries by emails, letters,...

What role(s) might you have
when Vietnam chairs ASEAN
in 2020?
I am a member of my office’s ASEAN group in 2016.
I will have to do some works to support the international
delegations when Vietnam chair ASEAN in 2020, for
example administrative, receptionist and logistics,...

What English do you need for I urgently need to study English for my mission,
this role? especially being a receptionist and logistics,...

Which areas of English do you I hope to improve my English language communication

need to improve the most to skills, as follows: listening and speaking skill
help you prepare for ASEAN
2020?

SECTION D: PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Have you participated in regional or international meetings before?

🗹 Yes ☐ No
If you answered “Yes”:

Meeting name + What was How did you use English?

year your role?
observer, note-
taker, chair,
participant,

ASEAN Heads of Logistician

- I took part in some meetings and worked as
Statistical Offices and
observers in the meeting room,…
(ASHOM) in 2010 receptionist
- I had to use English to support the logistics and
reception department for many international
International Observer and
delegations, as follows: send documents, take
Association for receptionist participants to the meeting room, other
Official Statistics
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(IAOS) in 2014
requests,...

SECTION E: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTS

Have you sat an international or national English language test before?

🗹 Yes ☐ No
If you answered “Yes”,

1) write details of the test below:

Name of test Year of test Your test score (Listening,

Speaking, Reading, Writing, Overall)
Higher Elementary 2014 L S R W Overall
Level of the General
B B B B B
English Programme
L S R W Overall

SECTION F: SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING

Have you had a scholarship or a chance to study English language before?

🗹 Yes ☐ No
If you answered “Yes”:

Funding country Scholarship or training name Year of training

GSO funding Higher Elementary Level of the 2014 at Bristish Council
General English Programme Ha Noi
GSO funding Lower Pre-Intermediate Level of 2015 at British Council Ha
the General English Programme Noi

We have limited places in each class. Which sentence is true for you? Choose only
one answer.

I can only attend morning classes.

x I can attend morning and / or afternoon classes.

I can I can only attend a 16-hour afternoon course from 12-23 August.
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I can only attend a 16-hour afternoon course from 26 August to 6 September.

SECTION G: COMMITMENT TO ATTEND THE COURSE FULLY

By signing this form I agree to fully attend the English language training course.

Signature      

Date 14 August, 2019

SECTION H: EMPLOYER ENDORSEMENT

On behalf of the Government of Vietnam, I endorse this application for English

language training.

By signing this form, I agree to release the applicant from work in August for either:

a) a 4-week course
OR
b) a 2-week course

The applicant will be available to attend every class during this period .

Authorizing officer NGUYEN TRI DUY

Position Deputy Director, Department of Human Resource,

General Statistics Office of Vietnam, Ministry of
Planning and Investment.

Signature      

Date 14 August 2019

Official Stamp: