UK’s Uppingham School plans to open first Asia facility in southern Vietnam

Uppingham School, a leading British independent boarding and day school, plans to open its first campus in Asia in Dong Nai province, a manufacturing hub in southern Vietnam.

The announcement was made during a meeting on Thursday between the Dong Nai administration and Viet Capital Asset Management JSC (VCAM), the local firm that will develop the project.

The project, named Uppingham International School Vietnam, is estimated to cost VND2 trillion ($77.3 million) and will cover 6.7 hectares in Long Hung district, Bien Hoa town.

The school is expected to enroll 1,900 students in its first phase, with the inaugural academic year slated for 2027–2028.

Speaking of the project, British consul general in Ho Chi Minh City Alexandra Smith said that education has always been a key area of cooperation between the UK and Vietnam, aligning well with the development goals set by Dong Nai province.

The British diplomat expressed her belief that the Uppingham International School Vietnam project will help attract more foreign direct investment, as it provides a high-quality education environment for the children of expatriate professionals.

VCAM chairwoman Nguyen Thanh Phuong said around 20,000 Vietnamese parents currently send their children abroad for boarding school education.

Dong Nai is a major manufacturing hub in southern Vietnam and home to Long Thanh International Airport, which is expected to become the largest airport in the country once operational.