How EQ and foreign languages help increase competitive advantage in the AI era?

Many people think that in order for their children to be successful, they only need to study well and get high scores in school, ignoring factors such as life skills, good foreign languages, emotional intelligence (EQ)... Is this still true in the AI era?

According to educators , in the era of information technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is booming, AI can take away many jobs from humans, high scores in school are not enough, but also other skills such as emotional intelligence (EQ).

So what is EQ, how important is it in life? How does learning a foreign language help improve EQ and vice versa? Can students "train" EQ with books or other educational activities?...

How to increase competitive advantage in the AI ​​era is a question many students are interested in.

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Advice to increase competitive advantage in the AI ​​era

At 2:30 p.m. on August 14, 2025, Thanh Nien Newspaper will organize an online consultation program on the topic "Increasing competitiveness in the AI ​​era with EQ and foreign languages" to answer the above questions for the audience. At the same time, the program will bring useful advice to the audience, parents, and students, increasing competitiveness in the AI ​​era, creating value in life.

3 guests participating in the online program include:

• Master Lam Nguyen Bao, Director of Song Nguyen Education Company;
  
• Master Tran Anh Khoa, Academic Director of DOL English;
  
• Master Do Thi Ngoc Anh, Academic Manager at DOL English.
  

Master Lam Nguyen Bao, guest of the online consultation program on the afternoon of August 14

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Master Lam Nguyen Bao is a former student of the French class at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Ho Chi Minh City. As a 9th grader, Bao was the valedictorian of the Ho Chi Minh City-level excellent student exam in French. In 10th and 11th grades, he was the valedictorian of the 30.4 Olympic exam in French.

At that time, Lam Nguyen Bao also won third prize in the national excellent student competition for French. His list of achievements also includes a full scholarship for a bachelor's degree in commerce, RMIT University Vietnam; a master's degree in educational management and innovation; a master's degree in teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL); a doctoral degree in business administration, Golden Gate University, USA...

Master Tran Anh Khoa, Academic Director at DOL English

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Mr. Tran Anh Khoa has a master's degree in TESOL. Previously, he graduated as second in English language from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ho Chi Minh City National University).

Mr. Khoa is a former English major student at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Ho Chi Minh City, and won third prize in the national excellent student competition. Mr. Khoa achieved 9.0 IELTS in December 2024. The skill scores are 9.0 reading, 9.0 listening, 8.5 writing, 8.5 speaking.

Master Do Thi Ngoc Anh, who has achieved many academic achievements

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Do Thi Ngoc Anh, MSc., Academic Manager at DOL English, achieved 8.5 IELTS Overall. She won a 100% scholarship for undergraduate studies from the Russian Government ; a master's scholarship from the University of the West of England, UK; and has a TESOL certificate for teaching English.

The online consultation program on the topic "Increasing competitiveness in the AI ​​era with EQ and foreign languages" was broadcast online on the Thanh Nien Newspaper website thanhnien.vn , via the Facebook fanpage and via the YouTube and TikTok channels of Thanh Nien Newspaper.

Right now and during the show, you can ask questions to the guests by leaving comments below.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/eq-ngoai-ngu-giup-tang-loi-the-canh-tranh-thoi-ai-ra-sao-185250813093019854.htm