HANOI, Vietnam, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Oxford University Press (OUP), celebrating 30 years of supporting Vietnamese education, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with two leading education partners, iSmart Education and Oxbridge Education Group (OEG), to deliver world-class curriculum, qualifications, and teacher professional development programmes across Vietnam’s public schools.

This milestone comes at a pivotal time as Vietnam accelerates education reform and global integration. Recent policy initiatives such as Decision 2371/QĐ-TTg, which aims to make English a second language and Decrees 202/2025/NĐ-CP and 222/2025/NĐ-CP emphasise the expansion of international programmes and the implementation of rigorous quality assurance for foreign language instruction. These directives reflect Vietnam’s strong commitment to bilingual education and international academic standards.

By embedding the Oxford International Programme within Vietnam’s dual diploma framework, this collaboration supports the nation’s ambition to rank among the world’s leading education systems by 2045.

About the Collaboration

Under the agreement:

• iSmart Education will serve as OUP’s preferred partner for Early Years and Primary education in public schools.
• OEG will act as OUP’s preferred partner for Lower and Upper Secondary education in public schools.

The collaboration will introduce the Oxford International Programme, which encompasses the Oxford International Curriculum (OIC) and OxfordAQA qualifications, supported by:

• Teacher professional development through OIC and OxfordAQA Train-the-Trainer model.
• Oxford International Standardized Assessments (OISA) for benchmarking student progress against global standards.
• Globally recognised resources from Oxford University Press, covering the Oxford International Curriculum, OxfordAQA international qualifications, and English language learning, available in both print and digital formats to support students’ learning journeys.

Celebrating Success in Vietnam

Oxford has already seen strong engagement and achievement in Vietnam’s education sector. A testament to this success is Vietnam’s outstanding performance in the prestigious OxfordAQA Go Further Awards, which celebrate the successes of the top performing OxfordAQA students from around the world.

This year, two Vietnamese students were recognised for their outstanding achievement:

• Tran Nam Khanh Ngo, from Sentia School, achieved the highest mark in the world for International GCSE Business
• Tra My Nguyen, also from Sentia School, received the highest mark in the world for International AS Psychology

These achievements highlight Vietnam’s growing strength in international education and its commitment to preparing students for success in an interconnected world.

Quotes

“We are excited to celebrate this collaboration that will directly support the goal for Vietnam to align its education system with regional and international standards by 2030. With our high quality and trusted resources, assessments, professional development, and international qualifications, we are proud to support the expansion of bilingual and international programs in Vietnam. Working with partners such as iSmart Education and OEG, we are very happy to be working on this opportunity to make a positive impact on teaching and learning, further adding to student success and setting them up for a fulfilling life and career.”

— Alex Sykes, Managing Director, International Education, Oxford University Press

Next Steps

The collaboration will begin with a pilot phase from November 2025 to November 2027, targeting select public schools in Hanoi. Full-scale implementation aims to reach over 20,000 students within five years, contributing to Vietnam’s ambition of becoming a regional hub for international education.

More information about the Oxford International Programme is available at www.oxfordinternationalprogramme.com

About Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press (OUP) is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. OUP is the world’s largest university press with the widest global presence.

In Education Division, we enhance teaching and learning worldwide. Today, we support more than 55 million learners across 160 countries in 71 languages. While our expertise spans the entire curriculum, we are globally recognised as leaders in children’s literacy and reading—a cornerstone of our mission.

About OxfordAQA
OxfordAQA is a partnership between Oxford University Press – a department of the University of Oxford, and AQA – the UK’s largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels. This means OxfordAQA is built on unrivalled knowledge, experience and expertise in education and high-quality qualifications.

OxfordAQA qualifications are built for international students. They are designed to develop the skills they need to succeed in the future and ensure they are prepared to achieve success in their exams. Students can be confident that OxfordAQA opens doors to further study with recognition from universities worldwide including the UK’s Russell Group, the USA’s Ivy League and Australia’s Group of Eight, plus an extensive and ever-growing list of universities worldwide, particularly across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

PANAMA CITY, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BingX Charity, the philanthropic arm of leading crypto exchange and Web3 AI company BingX, today announced a donation of HKD $5 million to the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po for those affected by the recent fire disaster in Hong Kong. The contribution will be made to assist affected individuals, families, and local communities as they begin the difficult process of recovery.

BingX Charity is making this donation toward relief efforts that help those most impacted by the tragedy. This includes offering support to families in need, aiding community rebuilding initiatives, and contributing to broader efforts that provide stability and care to affected residents and communities as they navigate this challenging period.

“This tragedy has deeply affected countless lives, and our thoughts and prayers are with every family and resident impacted,” said Vivien Lin, Spokesperson at BingX Charity. “Our contribution is made with sincerity to ease part of the burden they now face and to help the community regain stability, strength, and hope. During moments like these, standing together matters most.”

About BingX

Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3 AI company, serving a global community of over 20 million users. With a comprehensive suite of AI-powered products and services, including derivatives, spot trading, and copy trading, BingX caters to the evolving needs of users across all experience levels, from beginners to professionals. Committed to building a trustworthy and intelligent trading platform, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance and confidence. In 2024, BingX became the official crypto exchange partner of Chelsea Football Club, marking an exciting debut in the world of sports sponsorship.

For more information please visit: https://bingx.com/

• Strategic integration to preemptively respond to the global tech trend
• Dunamu, operator of Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit, joining forces with Naver to empower K-fintech
• To invest KRW 10 trillion over the next five years to expand Korea’s blockchain, Web3, and AI technology ecosystem

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Dunamu Inc. (CEO Kyung-seok Oh), NAVER Corp. (CEO Soo Yeon Choi), and NAVER Financial Corp. (CEO Sang-jin Park) announced on Thursday that their respective boards have approved a comprehensive share-swap, under which Dunamu will become part of NAVER group. The companies held a joint press conference at NAVER’s 1784 headquarters to outline their shared vision for global expansion.

The press conference was attended by NAVER Founder and Global Investment Officer Hae-jin Lee, Dunamu Chairman Chi-hyung Song, NAVER CEO Soo Yeon Choi, Dunamu CEO Kyung-seok Oh and NAVER Financial CEO Sang-jin Park.

Dunamu operating Upbit, the world’s fourth-largest and Korea’s top crypto exchange, and Naver and Naver Financial are expected to gain a significant edge over global fintech firms, empowering K-fintech to go global. 

Targeting global markets through AI–Web3 convergence

Naver CEO Soo Yeon Choi said the integration comes at a pivotal moment when the mass adoption of blockchain is coinciding with the rise of “agentic AI,” in which AI systems make autonomous decisions and execute tasks.

“This is a critical inflection point where new opportunities are opening,” Choi said. “NAVER and Dunamu have joined forces around the idea of driving a new wave of innovation on the global stage.”

Dunamu Chairman Song said the three companies intend to jointly design next-generation financial infrastructure that fuses AI and blockchain.

“We aim to build a new global platform model that extends beyond payments and settlements to encompass the full spectrum of financial services and, ultimately, everyday lifestyle services,” Song said.

NAVER Founder Lee stressed the strategic importance of combining NAVER’s AI capabilities with Dunamu’s Web3 expertise

“For NAVER to continue to lead the next wave of markets, our AI capabilities must be tightly integrated with Web3,” Lee said. “To keep pace with global digital finance, Dunamu and NAVER Financial need faster decision-making and must take on ambitious initiatives that global peers have not yet tried.”

CEO Oh, who leads Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit, emphasized that the essence of the deal is to turn global technology shifts into growth opportunities.

“By combining the capabilities, we intend to treat this global inflection point not as a risk but as an opportunity for a far greater leap forward,” Oh said.

Combining strengths across AI, Web3, payments, content and commerce

Once the deal is completed, NAVER—Korea’s largest internet company and a leading player in search and AI technology; NAVER Financial—a top simple-payment provider with more than 34 million users and over KRW 80 trillion in annual transaction volume; and Dunamu—operator of Upbit, which boasts top-tier global digital asset trading volume, and owner of Korea’s leading blockchain technologies such as GiwaChain—will pool their strengths to seize new global opportunities.

CEO Choi stressed the companies will prioritize building shared, global-first operating culture after the deal closure.

“It’s important that we fully convey our shared vision to external stakeholders. Once the deal is completed, we will establish a culture that puts global expansion first and be thoroughly prepared to move aggressively into the global Web3 market, backed by a full lineup of users, data, technology, services and capital.”

KRW 10 trillion investment over five years to catalyze Korea’s AI and Web3 ecosystem

At the joint press conference, CEO Choi also announced that the three companies plan to play a leading role in strengthening Korea’s technology ecosystem in AI, Web3 and other strategic areas. With global players already emerging on the back of strong technological and service foundations, she noted that ecosystem-building is essential for Korean companies to secure competitiveness.

To that end, companies announced a plan to invest KRW 10 trillion over the next five years to cultivate talent in AI and blockchain, build a more secure and resilient infrastructure and support promising startups.

Looking ahead, Oh added that Dunamu and NAVER Financial will prioritize realizing synergies from the integration rather than pursuing further governance changes in the near term.

“Our immediate focus will be on maximizing synergies through the comprehensive share swap, affiliate integration and corporate convergence,” Oh said. “Rather than additional changes to the governance structure, we will concentrate on advancing into global markets and expanding access to capital markets.” 

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX) will donate $1.54 million USD ($12,000,000 HKD) to fully support families affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, and to assist community rebuilding efforts. The contribution responds to one of Hong Kong’s deadliest residential fires in decades, after a five-alarm blaze swept through multiple towers at the Wang Fuk Court estate on November 26, claiming at least 128 lives, injuring more than 70 people and forcing over 900 residents into temporary shelters.

Due to the incident, authorities have initiated criminal and anti-corruption investigations into the renovation works and the safety of materials used at the site, while emergency teams continue search, rescue, and recovery operations and families work to locate missing relatives.

To ensure that relief reaches those in need in a structured and accountable way, Bitget has mandated three of Hong Kong’s most trusted charities to execute the $12,000,000 HKD ($1.54M USD approx.) donation. All of the donations has been executed. Yan Chai Hospital has received $5,000,000 HKD ($640,000 USD) to support emergency medical services, treatment for the injured, and rehabilitation for affected families. The Salvation Army Hong Kong has received $3,500,000 HKD ($450,000 USD approx.) to provide financial assistance, temporary accommodation, basic necessities, and livelihood support for households that have lost homes and income. Po Leung Kuk has received $3,500,000 HKD ($450,000 USD approx.) to deliver psychological counselling, community outreach, and long-term case follow-up for survivors, bereaved families, and vulnerable residents in the surrounding area.

The relief fund is structured so that every dollar is deployed in a transparent, timely and targeted manner, complementing the Hong Kong government’s emergency measures, temporary housing arrangements, and ongoing inspections of residential estates undergoing repairs. Through medical assistance, financial support, mental health services, and on-the-ground community work, partnered charities will help families navigate the immediate aftermath of the disaster and the longer road to recovery.

Bitget stands with Hong Kong at this difficult moment and extends condolences to all those who lost loved ones in the Wang Fuk Court fire, with the hope that affected residents can rebuild their homes and communities as safely and quickly as possible.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 120 million users with access to millions of crypto tokens, tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, XRP price, and other cryptocurrency prices, all on a single platform. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI-powered trading tools, interoperability across tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, and wider access to real-world assets. On the decentralized side, Bitget Wallet is an everyday finance app built to make crypto simple, secure, and part of everyday finance. Serving over 80 million users, it bridges blockchain rails with real-world finance, offering an all-in-one platform for on- and off-ramping, trading, earning, and paying seamlessly.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.