The opening ceremony had the participation of Professor Bui Van Ga, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Education and Training, Mr Ngo Hoa, Vice Chairman of People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Toan, President of Hue University, and more than 300 educators from Thailands, Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, the U.S., South Africa and Vietnam.

The conference focused on the following major themes: educational management and development, educational innovation and applied information technology, teaching and learning programs, education for different target groups.

The conference was an opportunity for international educators to exchange ideas, views and experiences to promote the national education reform. It would help broaden networks, establish new partnerships and strengthen relationships with universities in the region. Also, it was an opportunity for staff and lecturers of Hue University College of Education to exchange research results in improving professional skills and promoting the image of the college to international friends.