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Ms Alicia Smith and Mr Perry Wild, the two new PE teachers, were interviewed by Gia Khanh and Giang in 9B.

People who have a lot of papillae—the bumps on our tongue, most of which house our taste buds—often find flavors overwhelming. They're "supertasters," and as such they add cream to their coffee and order food mild instead of spicy.

Since arriving at BVIS I have been extremely impressed with the sport at the school. From what the PE team have seen in lessons in the first few weeks, there is a vast amount of potential here!

What does “Science” mean for BVIS students here in Vietnam?

Both of the BIS group of schools combined to hear Sir John Jones pass on the wisdom of the elders to subsequent generations in a powerful and poignant way.

I have pleasure in reporting the successful outcome to the first of a number of visits in pursuit of full accreditation to one of the most significant accreditation bodies for international schools.

The British Vietnamese International School, Hanoi has a core commitment to the all-round development of each child. Projects are currently being developed for both primary and secondary schools.

The issue of Child Protection is a very significant one for any school. All children must be kept safe in an environment that respects them and nurtures their abilities and personalities.

Before the summer holiday you were asked to complete a questionnaire which gave you the opportunity to tell us how well you think the school is doing and to indicate areas of school life where you think we can improve.

It is important at the beginning of the year for the whole school community to understand what we are engaged in as we begin our third year of operations at the British Vietnamese International School. So, what is in a name?

From Orwell’s classic Nineteen Eighty-Four to recent popular stories like the Harry Potter series, take a journey through the list of top 100 books teachers have recommended for students at key stages 3 and 4.

What will be the next really significant technological development? Where will science take us next? How will engineering develop the way the landscape looks? Who are the people that are going to be at the forefront of this progression?

Those working in the field of neuroscience have made extraordinary discoveries on the effect of music on the brain function.

The process for applying for a British passport in Vietnam has changed. You will now apply at Visa Application Centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; and will be able to retain your passport throughout the application process.

While there are at least 7102 languages spoken on earth, more than half of the world’s population speaks one of 23 languages. So, where does Vietnamese rank amongst the world’s most spoken languages?

This video details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex and actively engaged.

It's amazing how Secondary students put up the great performances for the BVIS Got Talent in just a few short weeks!

The school exhibition has been a huge success and we are so taken aback by all the donations that we were able to raise for Nepal. We want to thank you our parents so much for participating and donating generous amounts of money to charity.

We were able to learn more about the educational principles underlying the Nord Anglia Education group.

For our assembly this week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr Victoria Kwakwa, Country Director for the World Bank in Vietnam.