Vingroup has announced the establishment of VERTA International School, a new K-12 educational model built on a U.S.-oriented approach and designed for a generation growing up in an age when artificial intelligence is transforming how we learn, work and create. The school, located at 148 Giang Vo, Hanoi, is scheduled to open in August 2027 with a maximum capacity of approximately 800–1,000 students. Admissions for its first academic year will begin in October 2026, welcoming approximately 400 students from Grades 1 to 11.
This development matters because it signals a strategic investment in human capital at a time when AI is reshaping economies and labor markets. By integrating AI and Advanced Computing, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Entrepreneurship and Advanced Placement courses into its upper-grade curriculum, VERTA aims to move beyond traditional education and cultivate students who can not only use technology but also direct it toward meaningful ends. The school's philosophy, Learn. Make. Matter., reflects a deliberate progression: building academic depth, turning understanding into capability, and applying that capability to create value for others.
VERTA is a new education brand developed by Vingroup alongside Vinschool, Brighton College Vietnam, Vin Nexus Center and VinUniversity. Its emergence expands the group's educational ecosystem and offers Vietnamese and international families in Hanoi an alternative that emphasizes independent thinking and real-world application. 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. Instruction will be in English, following a U.S.-oriented educational approach. In the early years, teachers will take a more active role in building students' knowledge and learning habits. As students mature, they will gradually take greater ownership of their learning, exploring their strengths, selecting advanced courses, and pursuing longer-term projects.
VERTA's emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and real-world problems is reinforced by Vingroup's wider ecosystem, which spans higher education, research, healthcare, technology, industry, green mobility and urban development. This provides distinctive opportunities to connect classroom learning with the world beyond. For parents seeking admissions information, the school directs them to https://admissions.verta.edu.vn/, and the announcement was distributed via Media OutReach Newswire.
By positioning itself at the intersection of academic rigor and technological fluency, VERTA responds to a growing demand for education that prepares students not just for university, but for a future in which AI is ubiquitous. Its success could influence how other schools in Vietnam and the region approach curriculum design, teacher recruitment and the integration of emerging technologies. As the first academic year approaches, VERTA will be watched as a test case for whether a U.S.-oriented, AI-infused model can deliver on its promise to help students learn, make and matter.
