New Zealand boosts education engagement with Vietnam
Education New Zealand ENZ brought together more than 50 New Zealand education providers and nearly 200 Vietnamese education partners at its 2026 Agent Counsellor Seminar in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to strengthen cooperation and expand student recruitment between the two countries
The Education New Zealand (ENZ) held its New Zealand Agent & Counsellor Seminar 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi on August 24 and 26 respectively, bringing together over 50 New Zealand education providers and nearly 200 representatives from partner organisations. The event aimed to discuss student recruitment, transnational education and articulation programmes.
ENZ chief executive David Downs, accompanied by New Zealand consul-general and trade commissioner Scott James, highlighted Vietnam as a priority growth market for ENZ, with education playing an important role in New Zealand-Vietnam relations. Vietnamese student enrolments in New Zealand increased by 14% in 2025, surpassing the 11% growth in overall international student enrolments, with universities accounting for 61% of enrolments.
New Zealand education providers sought to expand cooperation and student recruitment by directly connecting with Vietnamese education counsellors. Enrolments at private training establishments grew by 34%, while English language schools and institutes of technology and polytechnics increased by 25% and 10%, respectively. Growth was recorded across New Zealand's regions, with Otago leading with a 39% increase.
ENZ announced new partnerships with Grok, Pearson PTE, and three master agents to expand New Zealand's education presence in Vietnam, offering scholarships and strengthening English-language capabilities. ENZ plans to continue promoting government-backed scholarships and introduce initiatives to strengthen engagement with Vietnamese learners.
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