In order to provide the participants who are leaders, administrators and professionals of universities and colleges with updated information about perspectives and views towards leadership and management in the preparation stage of integration, especially for Vietnam’s membership of ASEAN Economics Community in 2015, SEAMEO RETRAC organized the seminar entitled “Leadership and Management of Higher Education Institutions: Preparations for the Integration Stage” on November 19, 2015 at the Center’s premises. The seminar was delivered by Ms. Esther Teo and Dr. Michael Burgess, from Academies of Australasia Polytechnic. Participants of the seminar included more than 70 educators, leaders and administrators from universities, colleges and other different higher educational institutions in Ho Chi Minh City and neibouring provinces. The participants also took this opportunity for enhancing and expanding collaborations in the field of educational leadership and management among institutions.