BIS students hosted their first virtual Model United Nations Conference

BIS students hosted their first virtual Model United Nations Conference On the 26th and 27th of March, our students welcomed fellow students from schools in Hanoi and across the South-East Asia region to the inaugural BIS Hanoi Virtual Model United Nations (MUN) Conference.

On the 26th and 27th of March, our students welcomed fellow students from schools in Hanoi and across the South-East Asia region to the inaugural BIS Hanoi Virtual Model United Nations (MUN) Conference. The conference was entitled "The Global Goals: Equality, Opportunity and Innovation."

Students from BIS have played increasingly prominent roles in the virtual MUN conferences that have taken place across the region in recent years; thus, it was only natural for BIS Hanoi to seek to host our own conference. Since its inception last September, the project was tirelessly driven by our co-chairs Heidy and Ngan Ha (Year 13). As a result of their hard work and inspiration, Heidy and Ha were able to effectively answer all technological and logistical questions in order to put together an excellent conference.  

We were joined by students from schools in Hanoi, and from across the South-East Asia region. The conference consisted of four committees, each of which was chaired or co-chaired by a student from BIS Hanoi in collaboration with a student from another school. The BIS Hanoi students who chaired or co-chaired are Thanh Tri, Kanta, Tue Minh, Tue Nhi, and Ngoc Linh.

"Overall, we as the Secretary Generals were extremely happy with how the conference went. Through our brief interactions with the delegates in each breakout room and hearing from chairs, we saw delegates participating actively and cooperating to come up with effective solutions to each committee’s agenda. Especially for delegates who were being exposed to MUN for the first time, it was great seeing them participate in debates with such enthusiasm", Heidy shared.

The MUN Conference offers an opportunity for students to develop communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills, whilst engaging with issues of global significance. Participating in conferences gives students the opportunity to collaborate with people from different places and backgrounds, providing invaluable experience for students when they move to universities and beyond. 

We are excited and proud to see our BIS students take their leadership roles on an international stage. We, as well as all members of this year’s MUN conference, hope that this conference is the start of a tradition here at BIS and that it is continued by students for future generations. 

Simon Hoare 

English Teacher