Vingroup has announced the establishment of VERTA International School, a new K-12 educational model designed for a generation growing up in the age of artificial intelligence. Located at 148 Giang Vo, Hanoi, and scheduled to open in August 2027, VERTA aims to develop students with strong academic foundations, independent thinking, and the ability to harness AI and technology to solve problems and create value. The school will have a maximum capacity of 800–1,000 students, with admissions for its first academic year beginning in October 2026, welcoming approximately 400 students from Grades 1 to 11.
The launch of VERTA matters because it reflects a growing recognition that traditional education models may not adequately prepare students for a world where AI is transforming how we learn, work, and create. By integrating AI and Advanced Computing, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Entrepreneurship, and Advanced Placement courses into its upper-grade curriculum, VERTA is positioning itself as a pioneer in equipping students with both depth of knowledge and the practical skills to apply that knowledge. This approach could influence how other schools in Vietnam and the region rethink their own curricula, especially as demand grows for education that keeps pace with technological change.
VERTA's educational philosophy is built around three guiding principles: Learn. Make. Matter. Under LEARN, students build strong academic foundations while being encouraged to take initiative and learn through experience. The curriculum provides depth in mathematics, science, languages, social studies, and the arts, and expands to include AI and Advanced Computing, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Entrepreneurship, and AP courses in upper grades. Learning is interdisciplinary, enabling students to connect knowledge across fields and consider problems from multiple perspectives. Under MAKE, students turn understanding into capability by creating tangible outcomes that can be tested and improved, moving from questions to ideas, from ideas to design, and through building, testing, feedback, and refinement. Under MATTER, students apply their capabilities to address meaningful problems and create value by connecting learning with the real world, including bringing real-world problems, authentic data, and experts into the learning experience.
Ms. Phan Ha Thuy, Chairwoman of VS Company, the Vingroup entity developing the VERTA Education System, said: "VERTA aims to equip students with the strong academic foundations needed to pursue demanding university pathways, while developing their ability to conduct research, reason, design and turn ideas into tangible outcomes; use AI and technology to extend their thinking; and tackle problems without predefined solutions. More importantly, by the time students leave VERTA, they should be able to learn new things independently, form their own judgments and take responsibility for their decisions."
The school will be led by Dr. Tarek Razik, an international educator with more than 35 years of experience, who previously led Jakarta Intercultural School and the International School of Beijing. VERTA's program will be taught in English, following a U.S.-oriented educational approach. In the early years, teachers will take a more active role in building students' knowledge, learning habits, and approaches to learning. As students mature, they will gradually take greater ownership of their learning, exploring their strengths, selecting advanced courses, identifying questions they want to investigate, and pursuing longer-term projects.
VERTA is a new education brand developed by Vingroup alongside Vinschool, Brighton College Vietnam, Vin Nexus Center, and VinUniversity. Vingroup's wider ecosystem—spanning higher education, research, healthcare, technology, industry, green mobility, and urban development—provides distinctive opportunities to connect learning at school with the world beyond the classroom. This integration could give VERTA students unique access to real-world applications of their studies, further enhancing their ability to create meaningful value.
For Vietnamese students and families, VERTA offers a new educational option that emphasizes academic depth, AI and technology, and the ability to apply knowledge in real-world contexts. For international families living in Hanoi and surrounding areas, it provides a learning environment built on a U.S.-oriented educational approach. Parents can learn more and register for admissions at https://admissions.verta.edu.vn/ or contact the VERTA Admissions Team via hotline 1800 9499. The announcement was distributed via Media OutReach Newswire.
