About us

Established in 2000, fully licensed by relevant authorities and run by experienced Management Board, Duc Anh A&T now has developed to be one of the leading education agents in Vietnam. So far:

In terms of recruitment, Duc Anh now has 3 recruitment offices, in Hanoi, Hochiminh city, Vietnam and Vientiane, Laos that specialize in recruiting students for schooling, foundation, diploma, bachelor, master, PhD, student exchange and summer programs for Australia, UK, US, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, Holland, Japan, Poland… Visa granted rate is from 97-100% and for our excellent/ professional services; we awarded many awards/ prizes from Education organizations of foreign embassies in Vietnam as well as from our universities/ colleges/ schools we present. Students are happy about our services and introduce their friends/ relatives to us from time to time.
In terms of PTE A Test, Duc Anh is the first agent in Vietnam that is officially authorized by Pearson (www.pearsonpte.com ) to conduct Pearson’s test in Vietnam. We have a testing center in Hochiminh city, set up in June 2014 and host test-takers from all around Vietnam and other countries, 100% of test-takers are happy about our services.
In terms of English training, Duc Anh has 2 training centers in Hanoi & Hochiminh city, specialize in English for academic purpose and English for specific purposes, using our own curriculum which is at TOP academically and market relevant level. Quality of the training as well as student services here is highly appreciated by students and their parents.
In terms of translation services, Duc Anh is non-replaceable partner of many multinational companies/ local companies in terms of quality of service. Translation is processed fast, accurate and on time.

Hereunder is the brief summary of Duc Anh A&T.

Legal status:

Business name : Duc Anh Overseas Study Advisory & Translation Com. Ltd.
Year of registration : 21/ 08/ 2000;
Business Reg. No. : 0101054876, granted by Hanoi City Council, Vietnam;
Licensed No. : 2014, granted by MOET Vietnam;
Operation location : Vietnam, Laos
Websites:

For Overseas student recruitment : ducanhduhoc.vn or www.ducanh.edu.vn
For PTE A test : pearsontest.vn

General Director/ Owner: Mrs. LU, Thi Hong Nham (Lucy Lu)

Edu.Admin, UNSW, Australia;
Linguistics- VNU.

Achievement/ awards: (Main)

“Outstanding Performing Agent”, 2021 – by The University of Sydney, Australia;
“Outstanding Performer”, 2020 – by Macquarie University, Australia;
“Outstanding Education Agency”, 2020 – by Deakin University, Australia;
“Loyalty Partner”, 2020 – by Study Group;
“Best Performing Agent” , 2020 – by La Trobe University, Australia;
“Recognized Agency”, 2019, 2020 – by Education New Zealand (ENZ)
“Best Performing Agent in of the year”, 2017, 2018 , 2019 – by Monash University, Australia;
“Best Partnership”, 2018 – by James Cook University Singapore;
“Gold Partner”, 2018 by UTS Insearch, Australia;
“Best Agent of the Year ”, 2017, by Deakin University, Australia;
“Loyalty Certificate 15+ Year of Service, 2017, by Victoria Government School, Australia
“Ruby Partnership”, 2017, by HTMi, Switzerland;
“Loyal Agent”, 2016, by Into University Partnership UK- US;
“Top Performing Agent”, 2014, by BC Vietnam;
“Education Agent Loyalty, 10+ years of service” – by Victoria DET, Australia;
“Excellent Agent”, 2009, 2010, 2013, by HTMi, Switzerland;
“Silver Agent”– 2009, 2010 – by EASB, Singapore;
“Top Performance Agent”, 2009, 2010, by TAFE NSW; Australia;
“Agent of The Year”, 2013, 2014, 2015 – by Monash, Australia;
“High Achieving Agent”, 2006, by AEI – Australia Embassy;
“Top Achieving Agent”, 2005, by Trade New Zealand – New Zealand Embassy;
“Emerging Education Agent”, 2003 – 2004, by AEI – Australian embassy;

And many more

Offices (02)

Hanoi– Head Office (recruitment/ English training)

54-56 Tue Tinh St., Hanoi, Vietnam.
Tel: (84) 024 3971 6229 – (84) 024 3972 0889

Hochiminh– City Branch office (recruitment/ English training/ PTE A Testing Center)

172 Bui Thi Xuan St., Dist.1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam.
Tel: (84) 028 3929 3995 – (84) 028 3925 3588

Vientiane– Laos Branch office (recruitment)

20 Samsenthai Rd, Nongduang Nua Village,Sikhottabong dist., Vientiane.
Tel: (856) 20 5929 9359

Company’s emails- for both Hanoi/ HCMC offices;

Company’s Director : lucy@ducanh.edu.vn
Company’s Vice Director : managermark@ducanh.edu.vn
Counselors/ school & visa admin.: please choose relevant email to use :

Finance : invoices@ducanh.edu.vn
Marketing : marketing@ducanh.edu.vn

Working philosophy:

Service quality focusing;
Students’ benefit is priority;
Friendly, cooperative and supportive attitude toward clients and business partners;
Abide laws and regulations set out by countries for an educational agent;

Business scope:

Student recruitment: recruit students to 16 countries. Services to students include: guidance for country/ courses/ admission to schools & universities/ visa application/ travel and accommodation/ insurance/ pre-departure briefing, and other supports when students studying overseas. Services to education providers are: arrange marketing plan and activities (seminars/ fairs/ in house student meeting/ school visits…), advertisement campaign of all kinds (digital/ offline), market intelligent and other as requested by partners.
Language training: Provide Academic English and PTE A/ IELTS preparation courses;
Pearson Test of English- Academic Testing Center, from June 2014, in HCMC;
Translation: Provide translation services for languages: English, French, and Chinese.

Staff:

Full-time: 40, including 20 consultants, 10 administrators- marketers, 10 teachers
Part time: 15, including part time teachers, part time counselors.

Working hours:

Monday- Saturday:

Morning : 8h30- 12h30
Afternoon: 13h30- 17h30

Visa successful rate

100% for Asia countries
98% for European Countries

90% for USA
90- 99% for Australia/ NZ

Markets

Australia
UK
America
Singapore
Malaysia
Poland

New Zealand
Canada
Switzerland
Holland
Japan
Ireland

Germany
France
Italy
Finland
Sweden

MILESTONES

2021

Successfully established and opened office in Laos;
March/ May/ July & October Virtual Education Fairs (multi-destinations) were held successfully with more than 40 booths presenting for more than 200 schools/colleges and universities each time;
Awarded:

“Outstanding Performing Agent” by The University of Sydney;

2020

March/ June/September Virtual Education Fairs (multi-destinations) were held successfully with more than 40 booths presenting for more than 200 schools/colleges and universities each time;
Host nearly 100 webinars and seminar plus many other marketing and recruitment activities all year around;
Successfully stabled and enhanced staff quality;
Best coped with the “new normal” during Covid-19;
Kept jobs for all staff during most challenging Covid time of the year;
Support 100% students and parents’ enquiries- nicely and timely;
Awarded:

“Loyalty Partner” by Study Group;
“Outstanding Performer” by Macquarie University, Australia;
“Outstanding Education Agency” by Deakin University, Australia;
“Best Performing Agent” by La Trobe University, Australia; ….

2019

10% over target, for overseas student recruitment;
Met target for PTE A 2019;
March/ July/ October education fairs (multi-destinations) were held successfully in Hanoi / Hochiminh cities with more than 40 booths presenting more than 200 schools/ colleges and universities each time at each location;
Monthly events in March/ May/ August/ November in cities: Hanoi/ Hai Phong/ Vung Tau/ Ho Chi Minh/ Lang Son/ Quang Ngai and Vinh cities;
Successfully stable and enhance staff quality;
Sent staff to Australia, UK, and Singapore for training;
Awarded TOP agency by Monash University, Trinity college- Melbourne University and many other universities.

2018

Meet year 2018 recruitment target for both Overseas study and PTE A;
March/ July/ October education fairs (multi-destinations) were held successfully in Hanoi / Hochiminh cities with more than 40 booths presenting more than 200 schools/ colleges and universities each time at each location;
Monthly events in March/ May/ August/ November in cities: Hanoi/ Hai Phong/ Vung Tau/ Ho Chi Minh/ Da Lat/ Quang Ngai/ Hue and Vinh cities;
Successfully stable and enhance staff quality;
Sent staff to Australia, and Singapore for training’
Awarded TOP agency by Monash university, Trinity college- Melbourne University and many other universities

2017

Meet year 2017 recruitment target for both Overseas study and PTE A;
March/ July/ October education fairs (multi-destinations) were held successfully in Hanoi / Hochiminh city with more than 50 booths presenting more than 200 schools/ colleges and universities each time at each location;
Individual country education fair for Singapore and New Zealand in April/ Sept;
Monthly events in March/ May/ August/ November in cities: Hanoi/ Hai Phong/ Vung Tau/ Ho Chi Minh/ Da Lat/ Quang Ngai/ Hue and Vinh cities;
Successfully enhance staff quality;
Sent staff to Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore for training.

2016

Hanoi office met 2016 target by October 2016;
PTE A testing center: met 2016 target by September 2016;
First 2 GMAT tests conducted in Feb/ Mach 2016 (to support UK Pearson Team), in Hochiminh cities;
March/ July/ October education fairs (multi-destinations) were held successfully in Hanoi / Hochiminh city with more than 40 booths presenting more than 200 schools/ colleges and universities each time at each location;
First New Zealand Education Open days in July and NZ Mini Exhibitions in Hanoi/ HCMC were successfully organized;
Monthly events in March/ May/ August/ November in cities: Hanoi/ Hai Phong/ Vung Tau/ Ho Chi Minh/ Da Lat/ Quang Ngai/ Hue cities

2015

Well settle PTE A testing center and met the first year operation target by Sep.t 2015.
Education fair: March and July: have been successfully organized, with participation of more than 40 institution in each event;
Visa rate for big markets: was >95% for Australia/ NZ/ UK, >85% for USA/ Canada;
HCMC office achieved the grow rate of 25% while Hanoi is 16%.

2014

Awarded “Top Performing Agent” by BC Vietnam;
PTE A-test centers have been successfully set up by June 2014. Duc Anh becomes the FIRST and the ONLY officially authorized PTE A Testing Centers in Vietnam so far.
Education fair: March 15- 16 and July 12-13: have been successfully organized, with participation of more than 40 institutions in each event;
Plan to set up Pearson testing center in Hanoi/ Hochiminh cities;
Keep leading position for markets: UK, Australia;
Awarded :”Top Performance Agent- Northern Vietnam” by Monash University
5 exhibitions in Hanoi/ Hochiminh cities (1 in new form: online exhibition);
Re-set Japan market from March 2014;
Meet the set target with institutions.

2013

Keep leading position in markets: Australia, UK.;
Restructured DACE and successfully with Cooperate training of English for Medicine for Vinmec International Hospital/ ongoing project 2013- 2015 (200 Nurses and Doctors)
Awarded ‘Agent of The Year” by Monash University
International education fair in Hanoi/ HCMC in March and July
Relocate and upgrade Hochiminh city branch office in June 2013
Set up Vinh representative office/ done in May 2013
Met ¾ the set target with institutions;

2012

Amongst TOP agents for Australia, UK, Canada, US, NZ, Singapore and Switzerland;
Strengthen DACE and staff/ service quality;
“Best Agent 2012- Northern Vietnam”, by Monash Universities.
First time since established set up Marketing Team for Duc Anh
To total sale raised up by 10%;
International Education fairs for all marketing’s in March, July in Hanoi and HCMC cities.

2011

Kept leading position in markets: Australia, UK, Canada, US, NZ, Singapore and Switzerland;
Restructured DACE and student number grew by 15%
Total sale grew up by 10%, compared to 2010;
Staff training in Canada (1), Australia (3), Singapore (2), New Zealand (1);
Restructured Hochiminh city branch office;
Set up representative office in Melbourne;
Annual education fair in March- successful;
Met the set target with institutions.

2010

Awarded “Silver Agent” 2010, by EASB, Singapore;
Awarded “Excellent Performance Agent” 2010, by HTMi, Switzerland;
Awarded “Agent of The Month” by Monash University
Kept leading position in recruiting students to Australia, America, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore, with specially achievement in Canadian visa rate;
Total raised sale 15% compared to 2009;
Met target set up with core universities and colleges;
Successfully organized The 13 International Education Fair of the company in July 2010 ;
Strengthened DACE ( Duc Anh Center for English and raised sale number);
Coped well with the economic crisis and visa changes for Australia and UK markets.

2009

Awarded “Silver Agent” 2009, by EASB, Singapore;
Awarded “Agent of The Month”, August 2009, by Monash university (the second time);
Awarded “TOP Agent”, June 2009, HTMI, Switzerland
Keep leading position in recruiting students to Australia, America, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore, with specially achievement on Canadian visa rate;
Total sale raised 25% compared to 2008;
Successfully organize The 12 International Education Fair of the company ;
Completed the English Center in Hanoi, named DACE (Duc Anh Center for English), at No. 8 Ham Long St., Hanoi, with 7 class rooms, 1 teacher room, 1 counseling room, 1 library, all are well equip, serve 15+ years old students with IELTS entry level of about 3.0 or more, offers Academic English and IELTS preparation programs only.

2008

Meet all the set student recruitment target except for one university and one college in Australia;
Visa rate: higher than any other year and raising visa number to 29% compared to 2007;
Staff training to Australia (03 staff), New Zealand ( 01 staff, US (02 staff), Singapore and Malaysia (04 staff);
Successfully finalized project Van Xuan- Gordon Institute and will start operating in early 2009 (completed in Oct. 2008);
Successfully organized the 11^th International Education Fair, on 27/ 7/ 2008 (14 institutes took part);
Selected as “Agent of The Month”- 2008, by Monash University, Australia;
Open a trial office in Hai Duong city (Nov. 2008)

2007

Successfully organized “the 9^th and 10^th International education fair” in July 2007; organized more than 60 seminars/ interviews/ school visits, Team leader for organizing “VIECA education fair 13 & 14”;.
Market: kept up among leading position in term of recruiting students to Singapore, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand;
Australian student visa granted raised by 40%, Switzerland by 20%;
Staff standardized, staff training in Australia (02)
Company restructured successfully for Hai Phong and Hochiminh offices;
Meet all set targets with schools presented;
Take in contracts presenting high quality universities in US, UK and Australia.

2006

Marketing: successfully organized “the 8^th International education fair”: in July 2006; organized more than 40 seminars/ interviews/ school visits, Team leader for organizing “VIECA education fair 11 & 12” .
Market: Strengthen traditional and potential markets (Singapore, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, US…)
Awarded title of “High Achieving Agent, 2005- 2006” by AEI- Australian Embassy;
Staff standardized.
Completed project on International Kindergarten – Hochiminh city- (Done, built up the most beautiful kindergarten school in HCMC, named: International School of Saigon, ISS- US program, first opening with 97 local and international children- Australian school Headmaster)

2005

First entered- trial- to Korea, Japan, Switzerland, Poland markets;
First contact with Malta, Cyprus, Scotland.
Determine of UK market;
Successful for markets: US, Australia, UK, Korea, Singapore;
Awarded title: “TOP Achieving Agent”, by Trade New Zealand- New Zealand Embassy, 2005;
Assessed: “Agent has the best understanding of education in Singapore, 2005”, by STB- Singapore;
Set up representative office in Da Nang city;
Held 71 seminars and 1exhibitions
Took part training/ farm trip in UK, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore (04 staff)
Took part farm trip to Malaysia, sponsored by Malaysia Tourism;
Initiated project on International Kindergarten (Franchising negotiation is on process);
Initiated GPEC project (Group of Professional Education Consultants).

2004

Awarded title: “Emerging Education Agent in Northern Vietnam, year 2003- 2004”- by Australian Education International- Australian Embassy, 2004.
First enter UK market;
Set up representative office in Hai Phong city;
Held 82 seminars/ exhibition;
Staff training at Singapore Tourism Board, BC, AEI, CEC and New Zealand Trade;
Farm trips/ staff training in Singapore, Malaysia (02 staff)

2003

Set up representative office in Viet Tri city;
Held 52 seminars / exhibitions
Staff training at Singapore Tourism Board, BC, AEI, New Zealand Trade. CEC;
Farm trip/ staff training in Singapore, Malaysia (02);
Joint VIECA.

2002

Expended business to 12 markets; First entering/ checking French, Germany markets;
Held more than 50 seminars / exhibitions;
Took part in the CEC education fair in Ottawa, Canada (01 staff);
Visited France and determined of French market;
Organized overseas study tour and promotion for Student and Pupil Magazine;
Staff training at BC, AEI and New Zealand Trade;

2001

First enter to Malaysia and New Zealand markets;
Set up Branch in Hochiminh city;
Held more than 40 seminars / exhibitions;
Took part fairs/ training in Singapore, Australia;
Staff training at BC, AEI and New Zealand Trade;
20/3/2021: got operation licensed by Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training.

2000

Main markets: Australia, US, Canada, Singapore;
Got licensed by MOET Vietnam
21/8/2020: got business licensed by Hanoi Dep. of Investment and Planning
Held more than 30 seminars / exhibitions;
Visited Singapore/ Malaysia and Staff training at AEI and New Zealand Trade.

November 1999

Set up office under Unesco 19- 5 center;
Market: Australia, US.

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