Brighton College Vietnam, Hanoi | International Schools Guide

The first overseas Brighton College campus in Vietnam, opened in Hanoi in August 2023 in partnership with Vingroup, running the English National Curriculum from Reception through to A-Level and the IB Diploma.

Operated jointly by Brighton College UK and Vingroup's World Academy arm. The Hanoi campus is the flagship in a planned multi-site Vietnam rollout, with two sports halls, a 25-metre pool, a black box theatre and rooftop gardens. The first IGCSE cohort in 2025 posted a 95.2 percent pass rate with strong maths and science numbers against UK averages.

Early parent voice is positive on facilities, teacher enthusiasm and pastoral care, with families saying the long commute from outside the immediate Vinhomes catchment is still worth it. Some sharper feedback has surfaced around how the senior school handles parent partnership on disciplinary or attendance matters. A school still finding its rhythm but with a serious physical plant and a recognisable brand.

Brighton College Vietnam opened in 2023 inside Vinhomes Ocean Park in Gia Lam, Hanoi, in partnership with Vingroup. Discussion is dominated by teachers asking about the package and ownership rather than thick parent accounts.
Teachers describe the school as a heavily marketed new opening with persistent recruitment, multiple cohorts of vacancies, and concern about Vingroup's control. One teacher said Vietnam is repeating a Chinese pattern of forcing local ownership on big names: 'It's not the ownership that's the problem, it's the micromanagement by the owner that becomes the problem.'
Another teacher chose not to apply and called the school 'all fur coat and no knickers.' A separate account from a prospective candidate flagged an interview offer sent by WhatsApp at 1.30 am Hanoi time as unusual recruiting practice.
Among the small number of parent reviews, one parent in late 2025 rated the school Average overall and Terrible on administration, saying preparedness 'in the development of children as citizens is becoming noticeable.' An earlier parent rated everything Fantastic, calling the facilities 'one of the best if not the best among international schools in Hanoi' and the teachers 'super nice' and enthusiastic.
The 2025 IGCSE cohort, the school's first, posted a 95.2 percent pass rate, with maths and science above UK averages.

Facilities. Both press coverage and one of the two ISD parent reviews call the campus among the best in Hanoi: 500-seat theatre, modern sports and arts facilities, science labs.

Teaching staff. One parent describes teachers as enthusiastic and warm; teacher commentary on the brand is more guarded.

Early academic results. First IGCSE cohort posted a 95.2 percent pass rate; maths and science above UK averages.

Vingroup ownership and control. Teachers flag Vingroup's involvement as a risk, citing China-style micromanagement and frequent staff churn at locally owned big-brand campuses.

Administration and consistency. A 2025 parent rated administration Terrible and questioned the leadership team's grasp of pastoral and citizenship development.

Recruitment volume. Multiple forum threads note repeated job openings cycle after cycle, which prospective teachers read as turnover or rapid expansion.

Mr. Matthew Bartlett