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Students Explore Hospitality Careers at EHL’s Junior Academy

“I wasn’t much of a people person...but by being able to meet so many people from so many places and work during my internship…EHL made me grow up out of my little bubble and I became more comfortable...

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Preparing Graduates for University Success at European International School

Being accepted into a top university is just the first step on a student's journey to higher education where soft skills and study habits are keys to long-term academic success.

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How One Social Enterprise is Strengthening Tra Vinh’s Mangroves

What do you picture when you think of a tree? Perhaps a robust redwood, a whimsical willow, or a perfect pine? How long would it take your mind to reach the muddy mangrove?

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Fostering Empathetic Leadership from a Young Age at Anne Hill

“Leadership doesn’t mean you will grow up to become a Prime Minister”, Anne Hill says of students at the namesake International school she founded in District 2.  “It means being able to differe...

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How Sixth Form Prepares British International School Students to Thrive

“It’s not just about getting into university, it’s what you’ll do there, and after, will you thrive?” Sean O’Neill, Headteacher at British International School, Ho Chi Minh City explains.

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A Decade of Growth at the European International School

In 2012, a small group of teachers, parents, and Administrators had “a dream and a hope and an aspiration for an educational village.” Eight years later, the School celebrates a decade of growth, and ...

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Saigon Schools Create a Productive Learning Environment

“If we get the environment right, it naturally lends itself to teaching and learning…if students feel safe and happy, learning can happen,” explains Beth Wills, Deputy Primary and Kindergarten Princip...

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Emphasizing Mental Wellness at Australian International School

Promoting mental wellness requires a holistic approach.

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A Teacher’s Perspective on the Importance of Implementing STEAM in the Classroom

The world faces an uncertain future, and the youths of today are the ones that will need to respond to unforeseen challenges.

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At Kyros Saigon, a Different Therapy Massage Method

Sometimes, it seems like you can’t walk 100 meters in Saigon without tripping over a spa.

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How Foreign Parents Acclimate to Life in Hanoi

Uprooting one’s life and moving halfway around the world isn’t easy for anyone.

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How Saigon’s Students are Preparing for the Future

 The students would not be denied their chicken and rice, and thus took to the streets in protest.

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Giving Students a Voice at International Schools

Even the best-run operations sometimes need recalibration.

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How Saigon’s New Graduates Respond to Uncertain Futures

What is high school graduation without a ceremony?

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How Important are Leadership Skills for Students?

Being prepared for university and a career involves far more than knowing the answers on a test. 

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A BIS Student Finds Inspiration at the United Nations

 “A lot of people, especially young people, just go on with their daily lives…and they might think that global issues are way too much; that they’re out of their hands. And what I’m trying to do ...

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Play, Inquiry and Holistic Education in Saigon

An activity using dry Spaghetti noodles and marshmallows might not immediately seem like a learning opportunity, but a closer look reveals the importance of play in education. 

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Defining a Successful Student

Accomplishments come in many varieties.

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Saigon Embraces Boarding School Education

For more than 1,000 years, boarding schools have been a popular education model for families in the United Kingdom, and this year the first premium international school in Saigon is bringing the optio...

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How One Woman is Working to Improve Saigon’s Live Music Scene

As the only foreign student studying cải lương at Saigon’s University of Cinema and Theatre, Josefina Fuentes stood out from the moment she arrived here, and her ensuing years in the city have been ju...