By Thanh Thu  July 2, 2018 | 03:00 pm GMT+7 The students have been accepted to prestigious universities in the U.S., U.K. and Switzerland. The first-ever graduation ceremony of the British Vietnamese International School Hanoi (BVIS Hanoi) just took place in Hanoi Melia Hotel. Class of 2018 is the first group of A Level students to graduate from this school. Mr. Mark Sayer, Principal of BVIS Hanoi, Mr. Nick Lee, Head of Secondary and Mr. Steph Lysaght, Deputy Head of Mission for the U.K. Embassy to Vietnam. "Our students are really excellent as they successfully completed the A-Level program taught exclusively in English with high grades," said Mark Sayer, Principal of BVIS Hanoi. Before that, the students have completed their International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations with higher scores than the average result of students in the U.K.. All Year 13 students from BVIS Hanoi have been accepted to prestigious universities … [Read more...] about British Vietnamese International School Hanoi celebrates first graduation ceremony
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International school in Hanoi receives global recognition
BVIS Hanoi’s students reading books in a library. BVIS Hanoi started the process of accreditation with the CIS in May 2015 with its membership visit, followed by pre-accreditation in December in the same year. The school, in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District, hosted teams from both CIS and WASC who scrutinized every area of its operations before compiling and submitting their report for ratification in November last year. The school engaged in an 18-month preparation for the accreditation visit, undergoing robust self-evaluation in order to qualify for this accredited status. BVIS Hanoi had to ensure it met rigorous standards in all aspects of the school that were examined, including the standards of teaching, health and safety procedures, student/staff relationships, finance and governance, community and parent involvement, as well as emergency crisis management plans. A history lesson at BVIS Hanoi. The accreditation is a great honor and one that BVIS Hanoi is proud … [Read more...] about International school in Hanoi receives global recognition
British International School Hanoi present Benefit Concert
The Hanoitimes - British International School (BIS) Hanoi will present an evening of classical music named Benefit Concert. The concert featuring performances by talented BIS students with some very special guests, including Benjamin Moermond – principal bassoonist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic and an active teacher and performer throughout Asia. Benefit Concert take place on May 17. Moermond will join BIS Hanoi as Juilliard Visiting Artist - part of BIS Hanoi’s collaboration with the Juilliard School. The concert will also have May Piano Duet – acclaimed performers Pham Quynh Trang and Tran Thi Tam Ngoc. All proceeds will go to BIS Hanoi’s community partners, some of which include Tam Dao Bear Sanctuary, Blue Dragon, SOS Village, School on a Boat, and Education for Nature Vietnam. Hosted by the National Academy of Music, this promises to be an enjoyable evening and a wonderful opportunity to see our talents on a big stage while raising funds for worthy … [Read more...] about British International School Hanoi present Benefit Concert
British Vietnamese International School opens
(VEN) - The British Vietnamese International School (BVIS) was open in Vincom Village in Hanoi on April 23. UK Ambassador to Vietnam Antony Stokes said at the opening ceremony that this year marked 40 years of the Vietnamese-UK diplomatic relation and that bilateral cooperation between the two countries was developing strongly, particularly in education. He also said that the UK education was famous for its outstanding quality and that the UK wanted to share it with the world and Vietnam in particular. He hoped that the BVIS would be a wonderful combination between the UK education and the Vietnamese language enhancement programs for education of a young Vietnamese generation, which would be able to integrate with the world and bridge the culture and education in the two countries. The BVIS Hanoi is the newest member of the British Vietnamese International School system./. Hoa Le … [Read more...] about British Vietnamese International School opens
Two international schools in city merge
Two international schools in city merge Tran Thu By Tran Thu - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Australian International School and Academic Colleges Group on Thursday announced their merger into AIS - Australian International School and to become the second largest international school in HCMC. After the merger that takes effect from July 1, 2013, the school will have three campuses located in District 2, HCMC, with a total area of 3.2 hectares, and total investment capital of around US$40 million. Until then, the two schools continue to operate as separate schools. The merged school will offer education for students from kindergarten to higher secondary level, said Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, general director of Australian International School. The school, after the merger, has capacity to provide education for 2,200 students, the general director said in a news conference held on Thursday in HCMC, adding that the school is aiming to have the number in a few years’ time. It will be … [Read more...] about Two international schools in city merge