As part of its ongoing effort to build strong partnerships and understand Vietnam’s educational landscape, programming.school’s core team led by founder Sergey Shedov held a meeting with RES, one of the country’s leading English language school networks. The visit included a personal conversation with Mrs. Yen, co-founder of RES, followed by a tour of one of their busiest learning centers in District 3.
RES is widely recognized in Vietnam for its large footprint and its ability to deliver consistent quality to tens of thousands of students. For programming.school, this meeting became an important opportunity to learn firsthand how a successful education network grows, operates and maintains trust with learners across different age groups and cities.
Understanding How a Leading Education Network Scales and Sustains Quality
During the meeting, Mrs. Yen shared the story of RES’s development — from a single school to a nationwide system serving more than 25,000 students annually.
The conversation touched on key areas that influence the success of modern education providers in Vietnam:
- Effective outreach and trust-building with parents, young professionals and community audiences
- Marketing approaches adapted to different local contexts
- Teacher recruitment and professional training, a pillar of maintaining high-quality instruction
- Standardized materials and quality monitoring systems across all branches
- Community engagement activities, which help students feel connected and motivated
For programming.school, hearing these insights directly from a founder who has successfully navigated Vietnam’s education market provided a rare look behind the scenes of a large-scale, sustainable educational operation.
Experiencing the RES Learning Environment
The following day, the core team visited an RES center in Ho Chi Minh City. At peak hours, the atmosphere was energetic: teenagers arriving for classes, teachers reviewing lesson plans, staff directing parents and new students, and classrooms filled with interactive learning activities.
Seeing the daily operations up close gave programming.school a clearer picture of what a well-organized educational center in Vietnam looks like — from front-desk procedures to classroom management and academic oversight. Observing these processes on-site reinforced the importance of smooth coordination, consistent standards and a welcoming learning environment.
Why This Visit Matters for programming.school and Vietnam’s Education Sector
Building meaningful connections with established organizations like RES is an essential part of programming.school’s mission in Vietnam:
- It strengthens local partnerships, one of the core foundations of the project’s long-term plans
- It provides real insight into Vietnamese learners’ expectations, helping ensure that future initiatives are aligned with local needs
- It supports programming.school’s broader social goal of contributing to Vietnam’s development through high-quality, accessible tech education
- It fosters dialogue between educational leaders who share a common vision: empowering students with skills for the future
As programming.school prepares to launch coding and data programs in Ho Chi Minh City, learning from the experiences of a large, successful education network adds valuable context to the team’s understanding of the Vietnamese market.
A Foundation for Future Collaboration
The meeting highlighted the many areas where programming.school and RES share common values — dedication to student progress, a commitment to quality, and a belief in education as a driver of opportunity. Both sides expressed interest in staying in touch, opening the door to future cooperation and knowledge exchange.
For programming.school, this visit represents an important step in forming strategic relationships and building a deep understanding of Vietnam’s educational ecosystem — a foundation that will support the project’s mission to empower the country’s future generation of tech learners.
