On April 20, 2026, the Da Nang Campus of the Academy of Public Administration and Governance (APAG) officially held the opening ceremony of the training workshop on "Innovative and Creative Teaching Methods." The course is conducted within the framework of the project "Digital Skills for Success," signed between the Academy of Public Administration and Governance and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The training workshop was organized with the aim of updating modern educational trends, enhancing pedagogical capacity, and promoting the renewal of teaching methods toward a learner-centered approach, while strengthening the application of digital technology and fostering interactivity and creativity in the teaching and learning process
Participants of the training workshopAttending the training workshop were:
On the side of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ): Ms. Kim Thi Thu Ha, Project Manager of GIZ Vietnam.
On the side of the Academy of Public Administration and Governance: Ms. Pham Thi Quynh Hoa, Acting Head of the Department of Scientific Management and International Cooperation (DOSMIC).
Representing the project lecturers were Dr. Nguyen Trang Thu and Dr. Nguyen Minh Ly, both lecturers at APAG's Ho Chi Minh City Campus and members of the project development and implementation team.
Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thu, Deputy Director in charge of the Da Nang Campus, delivering the opening speech
Ms. Pham Thi Quynh Hoa, Acting Head of the Department of Scientific Management and International Cooperation (DOSMIC), delivering the opening speech On the side of the Da Nang Campus: Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thu, Deputy Director in charge of the Campus, along with the leadership of the Campus's Departments and Faculties, and the full faculty of the Da Nang Campus.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thu - Deputy Director in charge of the Campus - emphasized the pivotal role of innovative teaching methods in the context of educational digital transformation. He expressed his hope that the training program would contribute to improving the quality of education and training, thereby meeting the demands for high-quality human resource development in the new era.
Dr. Nguyen Trang Thu and Dr. Nguyen Minh Ly 
Participants discussed in the training workshop.The two-day training workshop (April 20-21, 2026) features a series of practical sessions on creative lesson design, drawing on the seamless integration of Design Thinking processes and gamification methodologies. These sessions are expected to equip the faculty with valuable knowledge and skills, contributing to the development of a dynamic, modern, and creative educational environment at the Da Nang Campus.
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