Posted On: 23 January, 2026
Last week, the Bilingual Elementary School (BIL ES) at True North International School (TNIS) held the Semester 1 Closing Ceremony to recognize and honor students who demonstrated strong effort and outstanding achievements in learning and personal growth, aligned with the school’s four educational pillars.
Class 5A
📘 Academic Rigor
Nguyen Tien Minh, Tran Thuy Duong, Nguyen Tien Huy, Le Thach Anh
💛 Character Development
Le Dinh Tien Minh, Duong Nguyen Anh Tu, Le Phuong Thao, Vu Minh Khang, Nguyen Huyen Anh
🌍 Global Citizenry
Do Ngoc Ngan Giang, Duong Phuc Kim Ngan, Nguyen Hai Aqua Illgen, Vu Thai Son
💪 Fitness & Wellness
Trinh Quang Dung, Pham Dang Phong, Nguyen Thai Anh, Dao Huu Nhat Nam, Cam Hoang Anh
Class 4A
📘 Academic Rigor
Nguyen Dinh Hieu, Nguyen Huy Nam, Vu Bao Ngoc, Nguyen Bao An Nhien, Cao Khanh Ngoc, Bui Hai Ninh
💛 Character Development
Nguyen Ha Anh, Nguyen Vu Bao An, Le Bao Chau, Hoang Ngoc Uyen
🌍 Global Citizenry
Vu Ngoc Minh Tu, Li Zhi Yu, Nguyen Minh Quang, Nguyen Minh Dang, Hoang Nhu Y, Pham Minh
💪 Fitness & Wellness
Nguyen Duc Lan, Nguyen Khanh Linh, Trinh Allan
Class 3A
📘 Academic Rigor
To Duc Vinh, Do Duc Thang, Nguyen Hien Minh, Le Bao Anh
💛 Character Development
Ha Truong Minh Anh, Tong Gia Han, Nguyen Binh An, Dao Quang Minh Khoi, Jeon Soomin
🌍 Global Citizenry
Nguyen Bao Chau, Park Se Huyn
💪 Fitness & Wellness
Nguyen Binh Minh Khoi, Le Dinh Tien Anh, Nguyen Binh Minh Khang, Le Vu Viet Anh
Class 2A
📘 Academic Rigor
Le Nguyen An, Do Bui Phu Binh, Dinh Thai An
💛 Character Development
Nguyen Le Lam Giang, Le Duc Minh, Nguyen Vu Bao Chau
🌍 Global Citizenry
Do Ngoc Minh Giang, Truong Thuy Lam, Do Tuan Phong
💪 Fitness & Wellness
Hall Minh Daniel, Hoang Quan, Nguyen Minh Khang
Classes 1A1 & 1A2
📘 Academic Rigor
Nguyen Minh Nhat, Nguyen Hoang Gia Huy, Do Thuy Anh, Nguyen Phuong Moc Nhien, Nguyen Phuc Lam, Hidetasu Nishimura
💛 Character Development
Nguyen Doan Tuan Dung, Ha Duy An, Dao Minh Tra, Nguyen Ngoc An Nhien, Nguyen Ha My, Soma Nishimura
🌍 Global Citizenry
Hoang Khoi Nguyen, Pham Ha Anh Thu, Do Hoang Minh Thao, Lee Seoyoon, Lai Minh Tri, Nguyen Vu Minh An
💪 Fitness & Wellness
Nguyen Huy Phu, Bui Ngoc Cat Linh, Bui Quang Minh, Duong Nguyen Thanh Long, Park Sejun, Tran Dinh Nam, Ho Minh Thu
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