Tran Thuy Duyen

Vice Executive Principal

Education - Working experience

• Bachelor of Education, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
  
• Master of Education, University of Exeter, UK
  
• Professional Certificate in School Management, Hanoi National University of Education, 2019
  
• Professional Certificate in Educational Leadership and Management, Newcastle University, 2020
  

Related Professional Certificates and Experience:

• Power Your Skill – STEAM Up Certificate, CoreLab Taiwan, 2021
  
• Vietnam Representative in the Southeast Asian School Leadership Program (SEA-SLP), 2021
  
• 8 years of teaching and management experience at the Canadian International School System
  
• IELTS 8.0 Overall, CEFR C1

My educational philosophy

With six years of experience working in the Canadian International School System and the past two years at CIS Lao Cai — the first international school in Northwest Vietnam — I have embarked on a journey of stepping beyond my comfort zone, creating new opportunities for students in the country’s frontier regions. Visiting mountain villages and implementing educational projects for disadvantaged children has strengthened my belief in high-quality education for all. Every child deserves the chance to try, to explore, and to shape their own future.

One interesting fact about me

My journey into education has been an adventure filled with emotions and countless challenges. As a student, I wasn’t the “typical” good student; I was curious and loved testing boundaries. Thanks to the guidance of my teachers, that curiosity transformed into a drive to conquer knowledge — from winning the Ho Chi Minh City Middle School Excellent student contest to earning a National Third Prize in High school Excellent Student contest. That passion led me to become a teacher and later an educational leader, carrying the belief that education is not just about delivering knowledge but about igniting curiosity, resilience, and the drive to live a meaningful life.