Monday’s Open House involved six volunteers from Hue University who helped with activities throughout the day.

8:00-8:15: Welcome8:15-9:00: Introduce and exercises9:00-9:15: Free play9:15-9:45: Learn about interviewing and taking photos9:45-10:00: Snack10:00-10:45: Interview Task and

IDEA International School hosted an Open House for Hue City students to have fun at its campus and learn more English. The students interviewed one an-other and took photographs for a student-produced newspaper.

More than 50 students from eight Hue primary schools came to the Open House on Monday, April 2. Guest speaker for the day was Mr. Jay Hartwell, a Univer-sity of Hawaii journalism faculty who was visiting Hue.

IDEA School Managing Di-rector Nguyễn Bảo Quỳnh Nga came up with the Open House concept when Mr. Jay, a family friend, offered to teach a newspa-per course to her students.

“Working with younger stu-dents is exciting because they want to learn new things and im-prove their English,” said Mr. Jay, who was a reporter for 12 years before joining the University to advise its student newspaper.

Ms. Nga said children in Hue rarely get opportunities to learn English while having fun with and meeting other students.

“The Open House is also a chance for our students to share their international educational experience while making new friends,” said Ms. Nga.

During the week Mr. Jay taught, students went on field trips to Thua Thien Hue newspaper and Joint Stock Printing Company and visited TRT television station.

Open House offers English and Journalism

IDEA International School students Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Thư, Nguyễn Nguyễn Nhật Hoàng, and Phan Nguyên Bảo Nhi are the host editors for students from Hue City schools, who came to an Open House that offered lessons in English and journal-ism taught by visiting faculty from Hawaii.

Photo Task10:45-11:15: Reading Time and Indoor Games11:15-12:00: Lunch12:00:-13:30: Nap time13:30-14:15: Interview Task and Photo Task14:15-14:30: Snack 14:30-15:15: Learn how to design a newspaper15:15-16:15: Olympic Games16:15-16:30: Course Conclusion

IDEA Open House schedule: snacks, games and fun

Hue Generation Kids News was produced with no profit and did not intentionally infringe on any copyright.

Photos by Lê Giang Lâm

Mr. Jay Hartwell shows the daily newspaper of Hue and a clock to explain how reporters need to make deadlines to produce a paper. Standing to his left are IDEA School’s guest editors who helped explain the process.

Blue Group student Hồ Phan Minh Quang interviews Nguyễn Anh Quân using one of 12 Dell computers that IDEA School provided for the journalism focus of its Open House Day.

Ms. Lê Thị Tuyết Đào and Mr. Noa Marshall Thomas (rear) are teachers from IDEA School who lead the Blue Group with volunteers Lê Nguyễn Yến Anh, Nguyễn Bảo Nhất Châu and IDEA Managing Director Nguyễn Bảo Quỳnh Nga.

Blue - 2

By Đoàn Minh ChâuHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? She likes badminton, because she feels happy; it helps her [grow] higher.

What is your f a v o u r i t e kind of mu-sic? Her favourite kind of mu-sic is pop, be-cause it makes her feel com-fortable.

What is your f a v o u r i t e thing to do when you are

free and why? Her favourite thing is reading books, because books are good.

Who is your favourite idol and why? Her favourite idol is Thuy Tien, be-cause she is a very good and nice sing-er.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? Her favourite manga character is Dor-aemon, because he always helps his friends.

What is your favourite food?Her favourite food is chicken, because it is very yummy and useful.

What is your favourite school sub-ject and why? Her favourite school subject is Eng-lish, because it is interesting.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If she could be an animal, she would be a butterfly, because it is beautiful.

Nguyễn Hoài Như Ý Books Are Good

Y “Mison” is 9 and attends Phú Hòa

School.

By Hồ Ngọc Phương NhiHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? His favourite sport is football, because it is fun.

What is your f a v o u r i t e kind of mu-sic? His favourite kind of music is rock, be-cause it is in-teresting.

What is your f a v o u r i t e thing to do when you are free? His favourite

thing to do is to listen to music, be-cause it is interesting.

Who is your favourite idol? His favourite idol is Ngô Kiến Huy, because he is handsome.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? He likes Doraemon, because he is kind.

What is your favourite food and why?He likes chicken, because it is very yummy.

What is your favourite school sub-ject and why? He likes Computer, because he can play any game when finishing his study.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?He would be an elephant, because it is big and beautiful.

Đặng Văn Phước Nguyên Football Is Fun

Nguyên is 10 and attends Thuy Bieu

School.

By Đặng Văn Phước NguyênHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? Her favourite sport is volleyball, be-cause it is funny.

What is your fa-vouri te kind of music? Her fa-v o u r i t e kind of music is rock, be-cause it is inter-esting.

What is your fa-vouri te

thing to do when you are free? Her favourite thing to do is to listen to music, because it is interesting.

Who is your favourite idol and why? Her favourite idol is Đông Nhi, be-cause she is a beautiful girl.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? She likes Peach Boy, because he is kind.

What is your favourite food and why?She likes strawberry, because it is very yummy.

What is your favourite school sub-ject? She likes English, because she can play and sing when finishing her study.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?She would be a cat, because it is beau-tiful.

Hồ Ngọc Phương Nhi English Play & Sing

Nhi is 10 and attends Phước Vĩnh Primary

School.

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Lê Ngọc Tuyết NhungHealthy Badminton

By Hoàng Lê Gia ÁiHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? She likes badminton, because it’s very good for her health.

What is your f a v o u r i t e kind of mu-sic and why? She likes c h i l d r e n ’s music, be-cause it’s very funny.

What is your f a v o u r i t e thing to do when you are free?

She likes to watch comedies, because it’s very funny.

Who is your favourite idol and why? Her favourite idol is Xuan Mai, be-cause she sings very well and she’s very nice.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? She likes Doraemon, because he is very clever and he has a magic bag.

What is your favourite food?Her favourite food is hamburger, be-cause it’s yummy and it has a nice smell.

What is your favourite school sub-ject? Her favourite school subject is Eng-lish, because it’s very interesting and funny.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If she could be an animal, she would be a cock, because she likes to say “O-o-o-o” to help people wake up early.

Nhung “Na” is 12 and attends Phú Hòa

School.

By Nguyễn Hoài Như ÝHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? Her favourite sport is rope jumping, because it is fun.

What is your fa-v o u r i t e kind of music and why? Her favou-rite kind of music is pop, be-cause it is attractive.

What is your fa-

vourite thing to do when you are free and why? Her favourite thing to do is to ride a bicycle, because it is very interesting.

Who is your favourite idol and why? Her favourite idol is Mr. Dam, because he is a very good singer.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? Her favourite manga character is Ngo Khong, because he is clever.

What is your favourite food? Her favourite food is banana, because it is yummy.

What is your favourite school sub-ject and why? Her favourite school subject is Maths, because it is very good.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If she could be an animal, she would be a bird, because it is beautiful.

Châu is 11 and goes to Trường An School.

Đoàn Minh Châu Yummy Bananas

By Nguyễn Anh QuânHue Generation

What is your favourite sport?His favourite sport is soccer, because it’s fun and it makes us healthier.

What is your favou-rite kind of music and why? His favourite kind of mu-sic is rock, because it’s outstanding.

What is your f a v o u r i t e thing to do when you are free and

why? His favourite thing to do when he is free is playing computer game, be-cause it’s fun and interesting.

Who is your favourite idol and why? He doesn’t have any idol, because he doesn’t like anybody.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? His favourite manga character is Phineas, because he is smart.

What is your favourite food and why?His favourite food is fried chicken, be-cause it’s delicious.

What is your favourite subject? His favourite school subject is Maths, because it’s difficult and he loves a challenge.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If he could be an animal, he would be a lion, because it’s beautiful.

Hồ Phan Minh QuangLoves a Challenge

Quang “John” is 8 and attends Thuận

Thành Primary School.

Blue - 4

By Nguyễn Quang HoàHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? His favourite sport is soccer, because

it is fun and it gives him good health.

What is your favou-rite music? He likes pop mu-sic, because it sounds good.

What do you when you are free and why? He likes to play com-

puter and watch TV, because they make him feel happy.

Who is your favourite idol? He likes Linkin Park (a famous music band), because they have many good songs.

Who is your favourite manga? Doraemon, because he has many cool things in his magical pocket.

What is your favourite food?He likes to eat KFC and pizzas be-cause they’re delicious.

What is your favourite subject? He likes English and Maths, because they’re interesting and fun.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why? If he could be an animal, he would like to be a Hon-ey Badger, because it can eat anything and it never loses.

Nguyễn NguyễnNhật Hoàng

Honey Badger in a Magical Pocket

Hoàng, “Vip,” is 11 and studies at IDEA

International School.

Nguyễn Nguyễn Nhật Hoàng is one of 52 students who earned a certificate from Journalism Instructor Mr. Jay Hartwell from the University of Hawaii.

Photo by Lê Giang Lâm

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By Trần Tố LinhHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? Her favourite sport is running, be-cause it helps her feel better.

What is your fa-v o u r i t e kind of music and why? Her favou-rite kind of music is rock, be-cause it is very inter-esting.

What is your favourite thing to do when you are free and why? She plays games when she is free, be-cause it helps her be happy.

Who is your favourite idol and why? Her favourite idol is Minh Hằng, be-cause she is very beautiful.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? Her favourite manga is Xuka, because she is smart and gentle.

What is your favourite food?Her favourite food is chicken, because it is delicious.

What is your favourite school sub-ject and why? Her favourite school subject is Eng-lish, because it is exciting.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If she could be an animal, she would be a puppy, because puppies are very small and nice.

Phan Thanh ThảoPlayful Puppy

Thảo “Lemon” is 9 and studies at Phước Vĩnh

Primary School.

By Phan Thanh ThảoHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? Her favourite sport is swimming, be-cause it helps her feel better.

What is your f a v o u r i t e kind of music and why? Her favourite kind of music is folk songs, because it is very good.

What is your f a v o u r i t e thing to do when you are free and why? She sings

songs when she is free, because she wants to practice her voice.

Who is your favourite idol and why? Her favourite idol is Bảo Thy, because she sings very well and she is beauti-ful.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? Her favourite manga is Doraemon, be-cause he is very kind.

What is your favourite food?Her favourite food is fish, because it is delicious.

What is your favourite school sub-ject and why? Her favourite school subject is Music, because it is exciting.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If she could be an animal, she would be a rabbit, because it is very nice.

Trần Tố LinhSinging Rabbit

Linh “Apple” is 11 and attends Quang

Trung School.

By Hồ Phan Minh QuangHue Generation

What is your favourite sport?His favourite sport is soccer, because it’s fun and it makes us healthier.

What is your f a v o u r i t e kind of mu-sic and why? His favourite kind of music is rock, be-cause it’s out-standing.

What is your f a v o u r i t e thing to do when you are free and why?

His favourite thing to do when he is free is reading comics, because it’s in-teresting.

Who is your favourite idol and why? He doesn’t have any idol, because he doesn’t like anybody.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? His favourite manga character is Jerry, because he is wise.

What is your favourite food?His favourite food is chicken, because it’s delicious and healthy.

What is your favourite school sub-ject and why? His favourite school subject is Maths, because it’s difficult and he loves a challenge.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If he could be an animal, he would be a lion, because it’s beautiful.

Nguyễn Anh QuânSoccer = Healthy

Quân “Gay” is 11 and studies at Trần Quốc Toản Primary School.

Blue - 6

By Nguyễn Nguyễn Nhật HoàngHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? She likes badminton, because it gives her good health.

What is your favou-rite kind of music and why? She likes rock mu-sic, because it sounds good.

What is your fa-v o u r i t e thing to do when you

are free and why? She likes to read comic books, because they’re exciting.

Who is your favourite idol and why? She likes Bảo Thy (singer), because she sings very well.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? She likes Dorami (Doraemon’s sister), because she is cute.

What is your favourite food and why?She likes chicken, because it is deli-cious.

What is your favourite school sub-ject and why? She likes to learn English, because it is very interesting.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?She would like to be a rabbit, because it is cute.

Thùy, 9, studies at Phú Hòa Primary School.

By Lê Thị Minh ThùyHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? He likes soccer, because it gives him good health.

What is your fa-vourite kind of music? He likes rock mu-sic, be-cause it s o u n d s good.

What is your fa-vourite thing to

do when you are free? He likes to read books, because they give him knowledge.

Who is your favourite idol and why? He likes Mạnh Vũ (singer), because he sings very well.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter and why? He likes Doraemon, because he has many cool things in his magical pock-et.

What is your favourite food?He likes to eat meat, because it is deli-cious.

What is your favourite subject? He likes Maths, because it gives him knowledge.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If he could be an animal, he would be a lion, because the lion is strong and ferocious.

Nguyễn Quang HoàMaths Is Knowledge

Hòa, “Boy,” is 10 and studies at Quang Trung

School.

Lê Thị Minh ThùyComics Are Exciting

By Lê Ngọc Tuyết NhungHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? Her favourite sport is rope jumping, because it’s good for her health.

What is your fa-vourite kind of music? Her fa-vouri te kind of m u s i c is chil-d r e n ’ s m u s i c , because it’s very

nice.

What is your favourite thing to do when you are free and why? She likes to clean the floor, because she wants to keep her house clean.

Who is your favourite idol and why? Her favourite idol is Xuan Mai, be-cause she sings very well.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter? She likes Doraemon, because he’s very clever.

What is your favourite food?She likes chicken, because it’s very delicious.

What is your favourite subject? She likes Art, because she likes draw-ing.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If she could be an animal, she would be a dog, because it helps her take care of her house.

Hoàng Lê Gia Ái Doraemon Is Clever

Ai, 9, studies at Phước Vĩnh Primary School.

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Photos by Lê Giang LâmTeacher Ms. Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Nhung (rear) poses with the Yellow Group and Hue University volunteer Hoàng Minh Nhật.

Lê Triệu Hoàng enjoys the free time pe-riod at Open House.

Yellow Group plays with a parachute to use up morning energy before learning about interviewing and photography. IDEA School placed 52 stu-dents into four groups that took turns using 12 computers to interview one another and then cameras to take horizontal and vertical shots.

Yellow - 8

By Đặng Anh KiệtHue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? Tennis, because his dad plays tennis.

What is your favourite kind of music?Disco music.

What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Playing games.

Who is your favourite manga character? Tom and Jerry.

What is your favourite

Lê Triệu Hoàng

Tom & Jerry

food and why?Watermelon. Yummy.

What is your favourite school subject?Draw. If you could be an animal what would it be?Snake.

By Lê Hoàng Nam PhươngHue Generation What is your favourite sport? Table tennis, because it’s funny.What is your favourite kind of music? Rock music, because it’s interesting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Her favourite thing to do is playing badminton, because it’s fun.Who is your favourite idol? Singer Hồng Nhung, because she is a good singer.Who is your favourite manga character? Her favourite manga character is Nobita, because he is kind.

Phan Thị Hồng NhungTable Tennis

Is Funny

Nhung, “Na,” is 10 and studies at Quang Trung

Primary School.

What is your favourite food? Her favourite food is chicken, because it’s very yummy.What is your favourite school subject? Her favourite school subject is English, because she can learn to read, write and speak.If you could be an animal what would it be? It would be a bird, because it can fly.

By Trần Hoàng Quốc KhánhHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Football, because he wants to be a player.What is your favourite kind of music? Duck song, because he loves duck.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? In his free time he plays football, because he loves to play football. Who is your favourite idol? His favourite idol is Dương Triệu Vũ, because he is so handsome.Who is your favourite manga character? Conan, because he is so smart.

Hồ NhậtPhú Anh

Comb the Cat

Anh, “Potato,” is 10. His school is Phước Vĩnh.

What is your favourite food? His favourite food is chicken, because it is delicious.What is your favourite school subject? Maths, because it is interesting.If you could be an animal what would it be? He wants to be a cat, because he likes to comb a cat’s hair.

By Đoàn Ngọc Thành LuânHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Badminton, because it’s very funny and very interesting.What is your favourite kind of music? Pop, because it’s very exciting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? His favourite thing to do when he’s free is reading a book, because it’s very interesting.Who is your favourite idol? Nam Cường, because he sings very well.Who is your favourite manga character? Conan,

Lê Văn DuyRead a Book,

EatDelicious Fish

Duy is 9 and goes to Phú Hòa Primary School.

because he’s smart. What is your favourite food? His favourite food is fish, because it’s delicious.What is your favourite school subject? His favourite school subject is English, because it’s very interesting.If you could be an animal what would it be? He would like to be a dog, because it’s very cute.

Hoàng, “Boom,” is 6 and attends IDEA International

School.

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By Nguyễn Hữu Phúc NguyênHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Badminton is her favourite sport, because it’s very funny.What is your favourite kind of music? Cha-Cha, because it’s great.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Riding a bicycle is her favourite thing, because it is good for her health. Who is your favourite idol? Minh Hằng, because she sings very well. Who is your favourite manga character? Xuka, because she is very beautiful.

Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang

Jump High

Trang is 10 and studies at Phú Hòa Primary School.

What is your favourite food? She likes chicken, because it’s delicious.What is your favourite school subject? English, because it is interesting.If you could be an animal what would it be? She would like to be a rabbit, because it can jump high.

By Nguyễn Quỳnh TrangHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Football, because it’s very interesting and good for his health.What is your favourite kind of music? Hip Hop, because it’s very exciting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Playing sports and going out with his friends, because they help him be stronger and stronger. Who is your favourite idol? Khánh Phương, because he sings very well and is very handsome. Who is your favourite

Nguyễn HữuPhúc Nguyên

Play Sports

Nguyên is 11 and attends Phú Hòa Primary School.

manga character? Doraemon, because he is very smart and he’s kind to everyone.What is your favourite food? He likes noodles with eggs, because it’s delicious.What is your favourite school subject? English, because it is useful and interesting.If you could be an animal what would it be? He would like to be a dog, because it can do a lot of things.

By Bùi Nguyên HạnhHue Generation What is your favourite sport? Volleyball, because it’s fun.What is your favourite kind of music? Pop, because it’s interesting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? She always plays games with her sister, because they are very happy.Who is your favourite idol? Uyên Linh, because she sings very well. Who is your favourite manga character? Mickey, because he is funny.

Trần Thị Phương OanhVietnamese

Teaches Everything

Oanh, “Ca Ri,” is 12 and studies at Quang Trung

School.

What is your favourite food? Chicken, because it is yummy.What is your favourite school subject? Vietnamese, because she learns everything.If you could be an animal what would it be? She would like to be a bird, because she likes to fly.

By Trần Thị Phương Oanh Hue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Swimming, because she wants to be a swimmer.What is your favourite kind of music? Pop, because it’s light.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? She always goes swimming with her friends, because she thinks it is very happy.Who is your favourite idol? Michael Phelps, because he swims very well.Who is your favourite manga character? Doraemon, because he is

Bùi Nguyên Hạnh

Swim LikeMichael Phelps

Hạnh, “Len,” is 12 and studies at Quang

Trung School.kind.What is your favourite food? Chicken, because it is yummy.What is your favourite school subject? Science, because she learns about plants and animals. If you could be an animal what would it be? A rabbit, because she likes to eat carrots.

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11 - YellowLê Hoàng

Nam PhươngCute Xuka

By Phan Thị Hồng Nhung Hue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Swimming, because it’s useful.What is your favourite kind of music? Rock, because it’s interesting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Her favourite thing to do is singing a song, because it’s funny.Who is your favourite idol? Miley Cyrus, because she is talented.Who is your favourite manga character? Her favourite manga character is Xuka, because she is cute.

Phương, “Suri,” is 11 and a student at Vĩ Dạ School.

What is your favourite food? Ice cream, because it’s very cool and yummy.What is your favourite school subject? Her favourite school subject is France, because it is very exciting.If you could be an animal what would it be? She would be a bunny, because it is lovely.

By Hồ Nhật Phú AnhHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? His favourite sport is swimming, because he wants to be a swim teacher.What is your favourite music? His favourite kind of music is Con Heo Dat, because he loves pig.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? In his free time he listens to music, because he loves music.Who is your favourite idol? His favourite idol is Xuan Mai, because she is so cute.Who is your favourite

Trần Hoàng Quốc Khánh

FutureSwim Teacher

Khánh, “Beer,” is 10 and attends Phước Vĩnh.

manga character? His favourite manga character is Doraemon, because he is so sweet.What is your favourite food? Beef, because it is so fat.What is your favourite school subject? Science, because he likes to learn about animals and plants. If you could be an animal what would it be and why? He would like to be a dog, because he likes to take care of his house.

By Lê Văn DuyHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Running, because it’s very funny and very interesting.What is your favourite kind of music? Hip hop, because it’s very exciting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? His favourite thing to do when he’s free is playing football, because it’s very interesting.Who is your favourite idol? Mai Huong, because she sings very well.Who is your favourite manga character? Conan, because he’s smart.

Đoàn NgọcThành Luân

Smart Conan

Luân is 9 and goes to Phước Vĩnh School.

What is your favourite food? Ice cream, because it’s delicious.What is your favourite school subject? English, because it’s very interesting.If you could be an animal what would it be? He would like to be a bird, because it’s very cute.

By Lê Triệu HoàngHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? Football.

What is your favourite thing to do when you are free?Go to Big C. Play games.

Who is your favourite idol?Mom.

Who is your favourite manga character? Pikachu.

What is your favourite food?

Đặng AnhKiệt

Big C & Big Buffalo

Kiệt is 6 and attends IDEA International School.

Chicken.

What is your favourite school subject?English.

If you could be an animal what would it be?Big buffalo.

Photos by Lê Giang Lâm

Ms. Nhật watches Đặng Anh Kiệt take a vertical, then horizontal photo.

Mr. Noa works with the Blue Group to select one photo for each.

IDEA School teacher Mr. Noa Marshall Thomas uses song and motion to create one group out of four at Open House Day.

The four groups (above) compete in an afternoon game that involved English and team work. Earlier Yellow Group members (at right) got to know each other with an activity that used agility and coordination while dancing with a parachute. This made it easier to interview one another later as the Green Group does (upper right photo).

After taking photographs and interviewing, groups play together.

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By Lê Châu Bích TrâmHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? She likes football, because she wants to be a footballer.

What is your favourite kind of music? She likes pop, because when she hears it she want to dance.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? She likes riding a bicycle, because it helps her feel better.Who is your favourite idol? Uyên Linh is my favourite idol, because she sings well.Who is your favourite manga

character? She likes Doraemon, because he is intelligent.What is your favourite food? She likes chicken, because it is delicious.What is your favourite school subject? She likes English, because she wants to be an English teacher in the future.If you could be an animal what would it be? She would be a dog.

Ngô Thị Bảo TrânCycling Helps Me Feel Better

Trân, “Ni,” is 11 and attends Phú

Hòa School.

By Phan Tiến NhậtHue Generation What is your favourite sport? Running, because it is interesting.

What is your favourite kind of music? Pop, because it is popular.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Reading, because reading books helps her to widen her knowledge.Who is your favourite idol? My Tam, because she is beautiful.Who is your favourite manga character? Doreamon, because he can do a magic trick.What is your favourite food? Ice cream, because it is delicious.What is your favourite school subject? English, because she is good at it.If you could be an animal what would it be? Dolphin, because it is intelligent.

Lê Nữ Uyên PhươngDolphin Is Intelligent

Phương, “Katy,” is 10 and studies

at Quang Trung

School.

Photo by Lê Giang LâmTeacher Ms. Phan Chơn Hiền leads the Green Group with help from Lê Nguyễn Yến Anh and Lê Thị Nga. The students come from Lê Lợi, Phú Hòa, Phước Vĩnh, Quang Trung, Vĩnh Ninh, and Trần Quốc Toản schools.

By Nguyễn Ngọc Anh ThưHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Her favourite sport is rope

jumping. She likes jump rope, because it is healthy.What is your favourite kind of music? Jazz, because jazz is soft.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? She reads books, because reading books makes her relax.Who is your favourite idol? My Le, because she sings very softly.Who is your favourite manga character? Nobita, because Nobita is kind.What is your favourite food? Ice cream, because it is very yummy.What is your favourite school subject? Drawing, because she likes to look at her pictures.If you could be an animal what would it be? Rabbit, because it is cute.

Bùi Dương Anh ThơReading Books Relaxes

Thơ is 9 and attends

Quang Trung

School.

By Bùi Dương Anh ThơHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Her favourite sport is badminton. She likes playing badminton, because it is fun.

What is your favourite kind of music? K-pop, because K-pop is interesting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? She listens to music, because listening to music makes her relax.Who is your favourite idol? SNSD, because they sing and dance very well.Who is your favourite manga character and why? Doraemon, because Doraemon is cute.What is your favourite food? Pizza, because it is delicious.What is your favourite school subject? Science, because science lets her know

more about the world.If you could be an animal what would it be? Puppy, because it is lovely.

Nguyễn Ngọc Anh ThưScience Reveals the World

Thư, 10, studies

at IDEA International

School.

By Nguyễn Phúc Bảo QuânHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Badminton, because it is

so interesting.What is your favourite kind of music? Valse, because she likes dancing.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Reading, because reading helps to widen her knowledge and improves her writing skill.Who is your favourite idol? Bao Thy, because she has a beautiful voice.Who is your favourite manga character? Edogawa Conan, because he has a good, wide knowledge.

What is your favourite food? Ice cream, because it helps her feel cool in the summer day.What is your favourite school subject? English, because it’s funny.If you could be an animal what would it be? Bird, because she can fly everywhere.

Dương Huệ ThưReading Widens My Knowledge

Thư, “Phang,” is 11 and studies at Quang Trung Primary School.

By Ngô Thị Bảo TrânHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? She likes badminton, because it helps her feel better.

What is your favourite kind of music? Mai Huong is her favourite kind, because she likes to watch television.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? She likes to play football, because it helps her feel better.Who is your favourite idol? Dong Y is her favourite idol, because she wants to be a dancer.Who is your favourite manga character? Mickey is her favourite manga character, because he is handsome.What is your favourite food? She likes fish, because it is good for her health.

What is your favourite school subject? She likes Maths, because she wants to teach Maths in the future.If you could be an animal what would it be? She would be a cat, because it helps to kill a mouse.

Lê Châu Bích TrâmFuture Maths Teacher

Trâm “Ni,” is 9 and is enrolled at

Phước Vĩnh School.

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By Phùng Hữu MinhHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? He likes baseball, because it is interesting.

What is your favourite kind of mu-sic? Rock music, because it is very good.

What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Playing baseball, because he feels funny when he plays.

Who is your favourite idol? Hồ Quang Hiếu, because he sings very well.

Who is your favourite manga char-acter? Son Goku, because he is very strong.

What is your favourite food? Beef, because it is very delicious.

What is your favourite subject? English, because it is very funny.

If you could be an animal what would it be? Dragon, be-cause he could fly.

Nguyễn Minh HiếuFly Like a Dragon

Hiếu “Win” is 10 and studies at Phú

Hòa School.

By Nguyễn Minh HiếuHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? He likes soccer, because it is funny.

What is your favourite kind of music? Michael Jackson’s music, because it is very interesting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Go to the park, because he can do many fun things. Who is your favourite idol? Mi-chael Jackson, because he sings very well.Who is your favourite manga character? Doraemon, because he is smart.

What is your favourite food? Egg, because it is good for his health.What is your favourite school subject? Maths, because it is interesting.If you could be an animal what would it be? Cheetah, because he could run fast.

Phùng Hữu MinhRun Like a Cheetah

Minh “Bin” is 8 and attends IDEA Interna-

tional School.

By Trần Nhật QuangHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? He likes football, because he wants to be a footballer.

What is your favourite kind of music? He likes rock and roll, be-cause it is very exciting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? He likes to watch a football program, because it is very interesting. Who is your favourite idol? Foot-ballers, because they are very good.Who is your favourite manga character? Mickey Mouse, be-cause he is friendly.What is your favourite food? Fish, because it is very delicious.

What is your favourite school subject? English, because he can speak English.If you could be an animal what would it be? Tiger, be-cause it is very angry.

Lê Vĩnh NguyênDelicious Fish and Mickey

Nguyên “Super Strong” is 8 and studies at VĩnhNinh School.

By Lê Nữ Uyên PhươngHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Football, because it is healthy.

What is your favourite kind of music? Cha-cha-cha, because it is exciting.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Singing, because he wants to be a singer.Who is your favourite idol? Đàm Vĩnh Hưng, because he sings very well.Who is your favourite manga charac-ter? Trang Quynh, because he is intel-ligent.What is your favourite food? Chicken, because it is healthy.What is your favourite school sub-ject? Maths, because it helps him be in-telligent.If you could be an animal what would it be? Fish, because I can swim under the water.

Phan Tiến NhậtCha-Cha-Cha

Nhật is 8 and attends Lê Lợi

Primary School.

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By Đinh Mỹ ThànhHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? His favourite sport is bad-minton, because it is so fun.

What is your favourite kind of music? His favourite kind of music is cartoon music, because it is good.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? He likes to watch TV when he is free, because the show is good. Who is your favourite idol? His favourite idol is Khánh Phương, because he sings very well.Who is your favourite manga character? His favourite manga

character is Doraemon, because he has magic.What is your favourite food? His favourite food is chick-en, because it is very delicious.What is your favourite school subject? His favourite school subject is English, because it is very funny.

Trần Thanh PhướcEnglish Is Very Funny

Phước is 10 and studies at Phú Hòa School.

By Dương Huệ ThưHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Badminton, because it is so fun.

What is your favourite kind of music? English music, because he likes to study English.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? Drawing, because he wants to be an architect.Who is your favourite idol and why? Taylor Swift, because she is beautiful.Who is your favourite manga character? Sakura Kinomoto, because she is smart and pretty.What is your favourite food? Ice cream, because it helps him feel cool in the summer day.

What is your favourite school subject? English, because he can sing many English songs.If you could be an animal what would it be? Lion, because he wants to be king of the jungle.

Quân “Mouse” is 12 and studies at Trần Quốc Toản Primary School.

Nguyễn Phúc Bảo QuânDrawing to Architecture

By Lê Vĩnh NguyênHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? He likes tennis, because he wants to be a tennis player.

What is your favourite kind of music? He likes rap, because it is fun.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? He likes to watch funny cartoons, because it makes him laugh.Who is your favourite idol? He likes Minh Hằng, because she sings excellently.Who is your favourite manga character? His favourite is Doraemon, because he is fun.What is your favourite food? Hamburger, because it is good.

What is your favourite school subject? Maths is his favourite subject, because it makes him feel good.If you could be an animal what would it be? Monkey, because it is very funny.

Quang “Win” is 10 and studies

at Quang Trung School.

Trần Nhật QuangMonkey, Maths & Rap

By Trần Thanh PhướcHue GenerationWhat is your favourite sport? Her favourite sport is badminton, because it is so fun.

What is your favourite kind of music? Her favourite kind of music is pop, because pop is very good.What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? She likes to draw a picture, because she likes to draw.Who is your favourite idol? Her favourite idol is Uyên Linh, because she sings very well.Who is your favourite manga character? Doraemon, because he has magic.What is your favourite food? Chicken, because it is very delicious.

What is your favourite subject? English, because it is fun.If you could be an animal what would it be? Rabbit, because she likes the rabbit.

Đinh Mỹ ThànhDoraemon Has Magic

Thành is 10 and studies at Phước

Vĩnh School.

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Photos by Lê Giang LâmMs. Hồ Thị Thái Bình (lower left) leads the Orange Group with assistance from Bùi Thị Khánh Hưng (center).

Television crews from TRT and HVTV (at left) tape stories about Open House day.

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By Nguyễn Đại Hiển MinhHue Generation

What is your favourite sport? Her favourite sport is table tennis, because it makes her healthy.

W h a t is your favourite kind of music? Her f a v o u r i t e kind of m u s i c is rock, b e c a u s e it makes her happy when she is sad.

W h a t is your favourite thing to do when you

are free? She likes to ride her bicycle in free time, because it makes her healthy and helps her relax.Who is your favourite idol? Her favourite idol is Girls’ Generation, because Girls’ Generation sings some songs very well.Who is your favourite manga character? She likes Doraemon, because he is very funny.What is your favourite food? Her favourite food is chicken, because it is very delicious.What is your favourite school subject? Her favourite school subject is Maths, because Maths makes her clever.If you could be an animal what would it be? If she could be an animal, she would be a bird because she could fly so high.

Trần Ánh Xuân Nhi

Rock makes me happy

Nhi is 11 and studies at Quang Trung Primary

School.

By Đặng Phương Uyên Hue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? His favourite sport is swimming, because it makes him taller.

What is your favourite kind of music and why? His favourite kind of music is cartoon music, because it is interesting.

What is your favourite thing to do when you are free and why? He often reads books in free time, because it can make him smart.

Who is your favourite idol and why? His favourite idol is Rooney, because he kicks ball very well.

Who is your favourite manga character and why? He likes Nobita, because he is very kind.

What is your favourite food and why? He likes eating fish, because they are so yummy.

What is your favourite school subject and why? His favourite subject is Maths, because it is good.

Dương ChínhTrung

Swimming makes me tall

Trung, “Bin,” is 10 and studiesat Quang Trung School.

Questions on each computer help stu-dents interview.

Photos by Lê Giang Lâm

Orange and Green Group members play together during the late morning Reading Time and Indoor Games.

Mr. Noa shares one of his favourite books during Reading Time.

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By Nguyễn Phước Định LongHue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? He likes table tennis, because it is

very fun.

What is your favourite food and why?He likes ice cream, because it is very cold.

What is your favourite school subject and why? He likes English, because he likes to speak English.

If you could be an animal what would it be?He would be a bird if he could be an animal.

Nguyễn MaiUyên Nhi

I like to speak English

Uyên Nhi is 9 and a student at Phú Hòa Primary School.

By Phan Nguyên Bảo NhiHue Generation

What is your favourite sport?Her favourite sport is swimming, because it is good for her.

W h a t is your favourite kind of music? H e r f avour i t e m u s i c is rock, b e c a u s e she likes it.

W h a t is your favourite thing to do when you are free? S h e w a t c h e s T V , because it

makes her happy.

Who is your favourite idol? Her favourite idol is Văn Mai Hương, because she sings many songs that make her happy.

Who is your favourite manga character? She likes Conan, because he is fun.

What is your favourite food? She likes ice cream, because it is cool.

What is your favourite school subject and why? She like Maths, because it makes her feel good.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why? She would like to be a deer, because it runs so fast.

Nguyễn Phương Bảo Ngọc

A deer whoruns fast

Ngọc is in Grade 3 at Vĩnh Ninh School.

By Nguyễn Phương Bảo NgọcHue Generation

What is your favourite kind of music? Her favourite kind of music is pop, because it is good for her.

W h a t is your favourite thing to do when you are free? She watch e s T V and does homework.

W h o is your favourite idol? Her f avou r i t e is SNSD, b e c a u s e they sing

many pop songs.

Who is your favourite manga character and why? Her favourite manga character is Doraemon, because he is famous.

What is your favourite food and why?Her favourite food is ice cream, because it is cool.

What is your favourite school subject and why? Her favourite is Music, because it is fun and good for her.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?If she could be an animal, she would be a lion, because she can eat many small animals.

Phan NguyênBảo Nhi

Music is funand good for me

Nhi is 10 and studies at IDEA International

School.

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By Trần Ánh Xuân NhiHue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? He likes football, because it is fun.

W h a t is your favourite kind of music and why? His f avour i t e kind of music is E n g l i s h s o n g s , because he can sing it.

W h a t is your favourite thing to do when you are free and why?

He likes to study Maths, because he will have a Maths examination.

Who is your favourite idol and why? His favourite idol is Big Bang, because they sing very well.

Who is your favourite manga character and why? He likes Conan, because he is very intelligent.

What is your favourite food and why? He likes duck, because it is very delicious.

What is your favourite school subject and why? He likes Maths, because he likes numbers.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why? If he could be an animal, he would be a dog, because he just likes a home animal.

Nguyễn ĐạiHiển Minh

Duck is delicious

By Trương Cẩm TiênHue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? He like football, because it makes him stronger.

What is your favourite kind of music and why? He likes rock, because it makes him comfortable.

What is your favourite thing to do when you are free and why? He likes to go to the park, because it makes him happy.

Who is your favourite idol and why? His favourite idol is his mom, because he loves her so much.

Who is your favourite manga character and why? His favourite manga character is Doraemon, because Doraemon is lovely.

What is your favourite food and why? His favourite food is chicken, because it is delicious.

Nguyễn LêHoài Nam

Mom ismy idol

Nam is in grade 3/1 at Phước Vĩnh Primary School.

By Trần Quốc BảoHue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? Her favourite sport is badminton, because it is good for her

health.W h a t is your favourite kind of music and why? Her favour i te kind of m u s i c is the music for ch i ld ren , because it makes her happy.

What is your favourite thing to do when you are free? When she is free, she plays games, because she can relax.

Who is your favourite idol and why? Her idol is Ms. Văn Mai Hương, because she sings very well.

Who is your favourite manga character and why? He is Doraemon, because he is very funny.

What is your favourite food and why? Her favourite food is ice cream, because it is very delicious.

What is your favourite school subject and why? Her favourite school subject is Art, because she can draw a nice picture.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why? If she could be an animal, she would be a bird, because she can fly everywhere.

Phan NguyễnKhánh Huyền

A bird who can fly everywhere

Huyền is 10 and a student at An Cựu Primary School.Minh is 10 and studies

at Trần Quốc Toản Primary School.

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By Phan Nguyễn Khánh HuyềnHue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? His favourite sport is football, because it is good for the heart.

What is your f a v o u r i t e kind of music and w h y ? H i s f a v o u r i t e kind of music is rock, because it makes him happy.

What is your f a v o u r i t e thing to do when you are free and why? In his free time,

he reads books, because it is very interesting.

Who is your favourite idol and why? His favourite idol is The Men, because they sing very well.Who is your favourite manga character and why? His favourite manga character is Jerry, because he is smart.

What is your favourite food and why? He likes apples, because they are good for his health.

What is your favourite school subject and why? He like Maths, because it is very interesting.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why?He would be an eagle, because he can fly high and fly everywhere.

Trần Quốc Bảo

Fly highlike an eagle

Bảo is 11 and studies at Quang Trung Primary School.

By Dương Chính TrungHue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? Her favourite sport is tennis, because it is so fun.

W h a t is your favourite kind of m u s i c a n d why? H e r favourite kind of music is c a r t o o n m u s i c , because it is good.

W h a t is your favourite thing to

do when you are free and why? Her favourite thing to do when she is free is playing a game, because it is so good.

Who is your favourite idol and why? Her favourite idol is Văn Mai Hương, because she is very nice.

Who is your favourite manga character and why? Her favourite manga character is Doraemon, because he has magic.

What is your favourite food and why?Her favourite food is chicken, because it is yummy.

What is your favourite school subject and why? Her favourite school subject is Art, because she can draw quite well.

Đặng Phương Uyên

Magic DoraemonYummy chicken

Uyên, “Mi,” is 11and studies at

Vĩnh Ninh School.

By Nguyễn Lê Hoài NamHue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? Her favourite sport is tennis, because it makes her stronger.

W h a t is your favourite kind of music and why? Her favourite kind of music is c o u n t r y m u s i c , b e c a u s e it sounds good.

W h a t is your favourite thing to

do when you are free and why? When she has free time she wants to go to the supermarket, because she can buy everything in there.

Who is your favourite idol? She likes Miley.Who is your favourite manga character and why? Her favourite manga character is Conan, because Conan is very clever.What is your favourite food and why? Her favourite food is fried rice, because it is delicious.

What is your favourite school subject and why? She likes to study English, because she can chat to the foreigners.

If you could be an animal what would it be and why? If she could be an animal, she would be a bird, because she can sing well like a bird.

TrươngCẩm Tiên

I likeMiley

Tiên is in Class 3/c at Phú Hòa Primary

School.

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Nguyễn PhướcĐịnh LongPing Pong

is interestingBy Nguyễn Mai Uyên NhiHue Generation

What is your favourite sport and why? He likes ping pong, because it’s very interesting.

What is your favourite food and why?He likes chicken, because it’s very good.

What is your favourite school sub-ject and why? He likes English, because it’s very fun.

If you could be an animal what would it be?He would be a dog, if he could be an animal.

What is your favourite drink?He likes Coca Cola.

What is your favourite color?He likes red.

Bùi Thị Khánh Hưng watches Bảo interview Huyền about her favourite school subject. IDEA school fifth grader Nguyễn Nguyễn Nhật Hoàng and Mr. Jay came up with questions that would intrigue students from different schools and help them get to know one another.

Students from all four groups compete in the Olympic Games quiz, one of eight activities held during Open House Day.

Long is 10 and attends Lê Lợi School.

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Photos by Lê Giang Lâm

The IDEA International School includes a nursery, kindergarten and primary education, with a dual pro-gram designed for Vietnamese and foreign students. The curriculum at IDEA both complies with Vietnam-ese law and adheres to international standards.

If a student is to be able to adapt well and thrive in an international learning environment, the journey has to be started early. The child should be adequately prepared in order to breed confidence, gain ma-turity, and acquire learning and life skills. IDEA believes one of the first essential building blocks is the abil-ity to use English fluently, in both social life and the academic world.

IDEA aims to provide the best conditions to help children de-velop their personality, broaden

their knowledge, improve their physi-cal health, and acquire and practice life skills. Its English-speaking environment helps children to develop as well as their peers in Vietnam’s best schools and in the world.

The work ethic follows the saying “Walk the talk”. The IDEA International School promises only what it can offer.

With the lead of a team of young, talented and proactive managers and the constant efforts of the caring, en-thusiastic and knowledgeable teach-ers and staff, a child’s time at IDEA International School is a rewarding, enjoyable and happy experience.

The IDEA International School believes in the values set by every child and adult who enters through its doors. IDEA wants everyone who is part of its school community to feel valued, respected and happy.

Every opinion, concern and com-ment, big or small, from a student or a parent, is always listened and responded to promptly. Effective, regular, direct communication and interaction between the managers, teachers, parents and students will show the close attention devoted to each child.

- To help develop the students’ intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.- To develop educated and caring young people who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercul-tural understanding.

IDEA International School 25 Phan Dinh Phung, Vinh Ninh Ward, Hue City, Vietnam Tel: (84) 54 3 932101 / (84) 54 3 932102 Fax: (84) 54 3 932100

Website: idea.edu.vn Email: enquiry@idea.edu.vn / tuyensinh@idea.edu.vn

- To encourage students to become active, compassion-ate and lifelong learners. - To focus on the development of the whole child in the classroom and in the world outside.- To prepare the best conditions for children to follow further international education in Vietnam or overseas.

Five Aims of IDEA International SchoolPhoto by Nguyen Nguyen Nhat Hoang

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