Celebrating cultural diversity at BIS Hanoi International Festival 2022

Celebrating cultural diversity at BIS Hanoi International Festival 2022 On Saturday 8th October 2022, BIS Hanoi hosted its annual International Festival to celebrate the school’s various nationalities and cultures.

On Saturday 8th October 2022, BIS Hanoi hosted its annual International Festival to celebrate the school’s various nationalities and cultures. This year's event also commemorates BIS Hanoi's 10th anniversary, marking an important milestone for the school.

The International Festival 2022 took place at BIS Hanoi campus and attracted over 2,000 people this year.

Mr Richard Vaughan, Principal of British International School Hanoi, said: “It was an absolute pleasure to welcome such a large number of people of all ages from our school and the local community to join us for our International Festival and special 10^th Anniversary  celebration. Fabulous cultural performances in dance, drama and music were given, alongside various interactive activities for all ages, mixed with food and drink from around the globe. A great time had by all. Happy 10^th Birthday BIS Hanoi!”  

Families and visitors to the festival had the opportunity to participate in lively cultural experience booths, taste delightful foods from different food stands, and watch performances imbued with cultural identities from various countries. Everyone was surrounded by a vibrant, colourful atmosphere.

This year, the festival's performance stage was packed with a variety of performances. More than 500 students actively participated in setting up and giving performances on stage, each of which represented a different culture, such as a British folk dance, Samba drumming from Brazil, Bharatanatyam from India, etc.

At the end of the program, the school's senior leadership team, along with all of the guests, counted down and sang "Happy Birthday" together, to commemorate the school's 10th anniversary of opening.

Another impressive highlight of the festival that draws a significant crowd is the cuisine area. All visitors had the opportunity to try out some outstanding dishes from various nations, including Korea, the Czech Republic, Vietnam, the United States, Mexico, Italy, etc. Families also had the chance to take part in a variety of entertaining activities that were arranged by the teachers and teaching assistants at the school.

The BIS Hanoi community partners including Blue Dragon Children Foundation, KOTO, and HopeBox as well as students who are doing fundraising activities also presented at the festival to raise awareness of their work. 

We hope all attendees had an enjoyable time and a fun day out at the International Festival 2022.