IRED Institute aims to design and deliver educational programs that foster self-directed growth and inner development in teachers, parents, and students, and cultivate enlightened educational leadership among school leaders.
The Institute’s research areas include Philosophy of Education; Enlightened Pedagogy; Citizenship Education; Contemporary Issues in Education; History of Education; and the Future of Education.
Recognizing books as a pioneering force in the renewal of education and the enlightenment of society, the IRED Institute curates and publishes a series of distinguished book collections, including Liberal Education, Classics, Education, History, and Civilization.
In pursuit of its mission, the IRED Institute has founded, co-founded, and operated a number of non-profit educational initiatives, including IPL Scholarship, OpenEdu Initiative, PLEMS Education, and OneBook.
The IRED Institute, in collaboration with scholars, researchers, and education experts, organizes academic events including talks, seminars, conferences at both national and international levels in the fields of educational culture and the social sciences.
The first independent, non-governmental book award in Vietnam, selected by both readers and scholars at large scale, with the aim of promoting high-quality reading within the community. The GoodBooks Initiative was established in 2007.