Ho Chi Minh City inaugurates upgraded public high school with 'international-school edge'
Ho Chi Minh City 20:12 27/08/2026A public high school spanning nearly 20,000 square meters in Ho Chi Minh City offers students a swimming pool, indoor sports arena, STEM and music rooms, and expansive recreational spaces, bringing a strikingly modern campus to the city's public education system.
In Ho Chi Minh City, int’l school tuition for 2026-27 tops $38,000 a year
Education 09:56 26/08/2026Tuition fees at many international schools in Ho Chi Minh City rose 3-6 percent for the 2026-27 school year, with fees for final-year classes at some exceeding US$38,000 a year, excluding various additional charges.
Ho Chi Minh City-based PennSchool cites lease renewal hurdle as administrative academy says contract already expired
Education 19:30 25/08/2026International school PennSchool attributed the sudden closure of its Ba Thang Hai campus in Ho Chi Minh City to unresolved procedures for renewing its premises agreement, but the Ho Chi Minh City branch of the Academy of Public Administration and Governance disputes that account, saying the contract had expired and no renewal was granted.
Ho Chi Minh City ward calls emergency meeting as int'l school closes unexpectedly on first school day
Vietnam Life 09:14 25/08/2026Hoa Hung Ward authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have called an emergency meeting after an international school abruptly closed Monday, the first day of the 2026-27 school year, leaving parents concerned about their children’s schooling.
International school in Ho Chi Minh City shuts down on first day students return, parents seek answers
Education 21:58 24/08/2026An international school in Ho Chi Minh City abruptly closed on Monday, the day students were scheduled to return for the 2026-27 school year, leaving parents concerned about where their children would study.
In Ho Chi Minh City, parents pay large non-refundable deposits to secure int’l school places for children
Education 11:12 17/03/2026Parents in Ho Chi Minh City are paying tens of millions of dong in non-refundable deposits to secure places for their children at private and international schools, raising concerns over financial risks ahead of the 2026–27 academic year.
Ho Chi Minh City education department proposes dissolution of American International School Vietnam
Education 14:56 12/08/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has proposed that the municipal administration consider dissolving American International School Vietnam (AISVN), citing the school's prolonged suspension of operations and failure to rectify violations.
Int’l school in Ho Chi Minh City donates over $13,000 to fund for children with cancer
Education 17:30 30/05/2025The parent association of the British International School Ho Chi Minh City (BIS HCMC) presented a donation of over VND355.9 million (US$13,682) to the Uoc Mo Cua Thuy (Thuy’s Dream) foundation for children with cancer initiated by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.
Vietnam int’l school tuition fees near $38,515 for 2025–26 school year
Education 12:45 07/05/2025Many international schools in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have announced tuition fee increases for the 2025-26 academic year, with some reaching nearly VND1 billion (US$38,515) per year.
Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City international school prosecuted, detained
Education 10:35 02/05/2025Police in Ho Chi Minh City have detained and initiated legal proceedings against Nguyen Thi Ut Em, chairwoman of the American International School Vietnam (AISVN), headquartered in Nha Be District.
Int’l school model losing appeal among foreigners, Ho Chi Minh City parents: expert
Education 20:00 22/02/2025Many international schools are facing enrollment challenges
Ho Chi Minh City education department vows support for students amid int’l school teacher strike
Education 15:00 20/03/2024The strike over unpaid salaries and insurance has resulted in two consecutive days of school closure
