This is a safe space, so you can say it: you don’t like teaching. Or maybe you do, or some parts of it, at least. Maybe you don’t see yourself teaching in Vietnam for the rest of your life.

After 17 years of being a mom and a paediatrician, I've been able to learn a lot about discipline from my own experiences, as well as from other parents. While there are all sorts of possible blunders here are five biggies that most of us are guilty of - and ways to avoid these common mistakes.

The only school in Ho Chi Minh City to combine Montessori and RIE approaches, the Montessori International School of Vietnam offers excellent nursery/ primary programmes

Anyone who’s spent a significant amount of time in Saigon can’t help but notice the preponderance of foreign-born English teachers living in the Vietnamese metropolis.

Learning another language is not easy and English is a difficult language to learn as it is a mixture of many different languages. Vietnamese learners can have a hard time trying to learn it as there are not many similarities between the two languages.

Students at International School Saigon Pearl (ISSP) are provided with in-depth music education that helps them develop important social, emotional, and cognitive brain connections. Helping them to successfully hit important developmental milestones as they grow.

Close to six months ago, my wife and I made a choice that would completely change the way we lived. We decided to homeschool our daughters, Alizée (aged 10) and Sofia (aged 8).

At International School Saigon Pearl (ISSP) we know that quality early years education builds a solid foundation for further developing the minds of young learners.

In the early 1900s Italian physician and educator, Maria Montessori developed the now world famous ‘Montessori Method’. Since then, the method has been adopted by 20,000 schools across the world.

ISSP’s innovative learning approach helps students with social struggles to find solutions and empowers them to take their education into their own hands.

Early childhood education is one of the first serious issues facing new parents. The Toddler Programme at European International School in HCMC offers an excellent solution.

Everybody rambles about how horrible the Vietnamese education system is, but what do Vietnamese children actually learn at school? Here’s what we found out.

Choosing a kindergarten / nursery that suits your child can be tough. Here’s 5 tips from The Montessori International School of Vietnam to make the task easier

Ho Chi Minh City’s various international schools offer a range of different curricula. Make sure you choose the right one for your child with our introductory guide.

Find the ideal early years school for your child in Ho Chi Minh City with our overview of the city's premier nurseries, kindergartens and preschools.

Be sure you’ve chosen the right secondary school for your child with this guide to Saigon’s top secondary schools. Updated with information for 2021

Be sure you’ve chosen the right secondary school for your child with this guide to Saigon’s top secondary schools. Updated with information for 2021

Looking for a primary / elementary school in Ho Chi Minh City? This guide has all you need to know about the different options for educating children aged 5 -11