I am 28 years old, from Uruguay, and currently living in Hanoi. I am single and would like to become a father. Could you please tell about the options available to me? Congratulations on your brave decision to be a single father at a young age. I understand how hard it is to come to … Read more
Is homeschooling better than international private schools’ education? Many parents try to find the best possible education for their child by comparing learning in a homeschooling setting or at a private international school. It is important to be well informed about what the best option is for your child. Below I will outline the pros … Read more
There are so many misconceptions about autism, and so many things that have been blamed for causing it, from vaccinations to poor parenting. But what is it, and what is the real cause? A child with autism has difficulty learning social and communication skills. Such a child will have trouble understanding and developing language, will … Read more
Whether or not you reckon you might be raising the next Picasso or David Beckham, there’s no doubting the pluses of after school activities “Finally!” I sigh and put my pen down. It has taken me three full weeks to research, plan and finalize the activities for my children to do this summer. It sounds … Read more
Emotional intelligence is critical to success in school and life Reading. Writing. ‘Rithmatic. These “three R’s” of education have been embraced as the pillars of education programs around the world. Often overlooked, however, is the necessity for a strong foundation of social-emotional learning that supports a child as he or she works work to excel … Read more
Ahead of his arrival in August to take over as Head of School at Renaissance International School Saigon (RISS), Peter Gittins speaks to Oi Vietnam about pioneering the first international school in HCMC, his decades-long career in education and… homework Can you tell us what the international school landscape was like when you were the … Read more
On April 23, Nguyen Hoang Group (NHG) officially began construction work on the International Schools of North America’s new campus at Street No. 20, Him Lam Residential Area, Binh Chanh District, HCMC. Established in 2005, the International Schools of North America is the first and only international school in Vietnam offering the US Program of … Read more
Why sleep is important in a child’s development When it comes to sleep, most of us aren’t getting enough—far less than the recommended daily dose of 8–9 hours per night. Many of us suffer from chronic sleep deprivation. While this is a serious issue in adults (for example, it increases the risk of heart disease), … Read more
Have you heard? Noise can affect learning! Karaoke; I avoided it like the plague for years. Now it turns out that sitting around a microphone with a bunch of friends wailing out a favorite song is great fun. That life changing moment in the Quadrophenia Room off Sukhumvit in Bangkok—when I realized the error of … Read more
Oi speaks to Thao Nguyen, Juliette Nguyen Khanh and Fang Zhang, the women behind Kinder Academy Preschool, about why nature, arts and a multicultural environment are important in education Tell us how you three met and then decided to open Kinder Academy Preschool (KA). Thao: I never thought I would have my own school, it … Read more
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