Ho Chi Minh City is launching a new plan to guarantee the quality of English instruction in preschools. The policy outlines how the city will check and raise the standards of foreign teachers and local staff, which is crucial for young learners.

According to the Department of Education and Training, every foreign teacher and support staff who will run English familiarisation programmes for kindergarten children must first have their professional qualifications, legal status and preschool teaching skills examined. No one can begin teaching until this scrutiny is completed.

The same department also requires all preschool administrators, teachers and staff to take an English‑proficiency assessment. During the first semester of the 2026‑27 academic year, a comprehensive survey will cover 100 % of these employees. Preschools must finish the survey by 15 December, send preliminary reports by 30 December, and deliver final reports by 15 May 2027.

After the assessments, the department will compile the data and work together with the municipal Department of Home Affairs and teacher‑training universities to design training and professional‑development programmes. Employees whose proficiency is below Level 3 (the B1 level) are expected to use AI platforms or other self‑study methods until they reach Level 3.

Additional training will be offered to key administrators and teachers on classroom coordination. The aim is to create English‑speaking environments and reinforce daily English practice for children.