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This year, VAS Hanoi has chosen "Coding Yourself" as the theme that will guide all teaching and learning throughout the academic year. The message is simple yet powerful: every student is a unique "line of code," full of potential waiting to be explored, shaped, and developed. With this spirit, the school aims to accompany students on their journey of self-discovery – helping them recognize their individual values, master their thoughts and emotions, and gradually write the "best version" of themselves in both learning and life.

"I truly believe that every student is a unique individual – like a distinct DNA strand. What matters most is that each child grows in a safe, positive environment where every effort is recognized and every mistake becomes a chance to learn. I hope this school year will be a journey of inspiration, where we continue to connect, understand, and pursue every dream together." – Ms. Vu Thuy Huong, Vice Principal in charge of Secondary & High School at VAS Hanoi.

And that journey has officially begun, starting with a vibrant, joyful, and heartfelt return to school at VAS Hanoi.

From the school gates, students and parents were greeted with the true VAS Hanoi spirit: joyful – welcoming – inspiring. Lively live music performances by teachers and VASers themselves set the tone, filling the campus with irresistible energy that had everyone swaying along.

There were wide-eyed expressions from little ones on their very first day of school – moments of wonder and delight as they received small welcome gifts and warm greetings from teachers. There were hugs, high-fives, and familiar nods that made it feel like we had never been apart over the summer. Nothing was scripted. Nothing staged. Just pure, authentic, and heartwarming moments – the kind that define the VAS Hanoi experience.

Kick-Off Week: Recharging and Rebooting Together

With the "Coding Yourself" theme, teachers across all grade levels proactively designed a vibrant range of Kick-Off Week activities, from Preschool to Primary, helping students not only understand the school year's theme but also why it's important to actively explore themselves, develop critical thinking, and take charge of their own growth journey.

In the classrooms, VASers wrote their own unique "lines of code" to express who they are, what dreams they have, and what kind of version they want to become in the new school year. Class rules were creatively embedded into interactive games, making each rule feel like a friendly, easy-to-remember line of code.

At the Preschool and Primary levels, activities were tailored to each age group—gentle yet imaginative, engaging yet purposeful—all while staying rooted in the "Coding Yourself" spirit: encouraging personal discovery, nurturing confidence, and fostering independence.

"For Primary students, each school year is a big puzzle piece in their early development. I believe what makes a school year truly different isn’t just the grades they receive, but the love they develop for learning itself. The difference lies in the moment they start asking 'why'—and begin to seek out their own answers." – Ms. Quach Minh Huong, Principal of VAS Hanoi Primary School.

Highlights of Kick-Off Week

• Decoding Your Mind – Tuesday & Wednesday | Grades 6 & 10
• AI Creative Workshop – Wednesday (August 6) | Grades 4–5
• Mini "Coding Yourself" Exhibition – Friday | Whole School

This school year has officially “launched” – and the unique source code of every VASer is now being written, line by line, filled with personality, curiosity, and courage.

Stay tuned for the next chapters of this journey – where every VASer gets to write their own story, in their own voice, with their own lines of code.

VAS Hanoi