School Year 2024–2025 Closing Ceremony of the Vietnam – Finland International School, Ton Duc Thang University
On June 11, 2025, the Vietnam-Finland International School (VFIS), affiliate school of Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), held its School Year 2024–2025 Closing Ceremony.
Attending the ceremony were Ms. Phạm Ngọc Nhi – Deputy Head of the Department of Education and Training of District 7; Dr. Tran Trong Dao – President of TDTU; Dr. Vo Hoang Duy – Vice President of TDTU; Mr. Quan Gia Binh (M.A.) – Director of the VFIS Executive Board; Ms. Miekk-Oja Suvi Kristiina (M.A.) – Head of VFIS; along with nearly 1,000 VFIS teachers, parents, and students.
At the ceremony, VFIS awarded certificates of school year completion to all students. Among them, 99 students were honored for their outstanding academic achievements, recognizing their persistent efforts in the pursuit of knowledge – especially those in transitional grades: Grade 5, Grade 9, and Grade 12.
Earlier, on June 5, 2025, during the 2025 Gala VFIS Award & Talent Show, the annual VFIS Awards were presented to 88 students across three categories: the Sisu Award – for students who demonstrate unwavering effort and resilience; the Talent Award – recognizing excellence in academics, the arts, and sports; and the Innovation Award – honoring creativity and contributions to the community. These awards not only recognized individual achievements but also served to inspire and motivate the entire student body.
The ceremony also featured an emotional tribute to teachers and parents that touched the hearts of all attendees. VFIS students presented fresh bouquets and heartfelt words of gratitude to their teachers, as expressions of respect, appreciation, and deep affection.
The School Year 2024-2025 Closing Ceremony of VFIS was not only an occasion to celebrate the students’ academic and personal growth throughout the entire school year but also an opportunity for the VFIS community to reflect on a meaningful journey shaped by knowledge, creativity, perseverance, and the spirit of SISU – a core value in Finnish educational philosophy.

Some memorable momments at the Ceremony: