Work on the new site for the Alexandre Yersin French school was kicked off this morning, September 5, prior to the visit of French President Français Hollande to Vietnam.

The school, located on a 3ha-site in Ngoc Thuy ward, Long Bien District, will replace the current site in Nui Truc Street in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh District.

The ground-breaking ceremony of Alexandre Yersin French school

At the ground-breaking ceremony, André Vallini, Minister of State for Development and Francophonie; French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean-Noël Poirier and representatives from Hanoi People’s Committee laid a stone flag marking the school site.

Speaking at the ceremony, André Vallini, Minister of State for Development and Francophonie, said that Alexandre Yersin School has received a certificate for High Quality Environmental standards.

Alexandre Yersin School was established in 1982 in Hanoi and currently teaches 900 students from many countries, including 50% from Vietnam. The school classes range from nursery to high school levels.

Once operational, the new Alexandre Yersin School in Long Bien District would be able to accommodate 1,200 students per year.

French President Francois Hollande will have a speech at the National University, Hanoi, on the morning of September 6.