Ardingly College Vietnam to Host Cultural Bridge Winter Camp 2026

LAO CAI, Vietnam, Nov. 11, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Ardingly College Vietnam, in collaboration with JCI South Saigon, is set to host the Cultural Bridge Winter Camp from December 21 to 29, 2026. The nine-day event, aimed at fostering cultural understanding and leadership skills among young people, is expected to welcome approximately 50 campers, including students from Japan, South Korea, India, China, and other countries.

The camp, which marks the third consecutive year of its organization by JCI South Saigon, will be divided into six houses named after famous bridges. Each house will accommodate eight students, and participants will be paired with a companion for the duration of the camp. The houses are named Rong (Dragon), Long Bien, Kintai, Tower, Golden Gate, and Harbour.

Campers will engage in a variety of activities designed to connect them with local communities and each other. These include trekking through local villages in Sa Pa, where they will listen to stories about the terraced rice fields. They will also participate in hands-on activities such as hand-wrapping Tet gifts for highland children and writing bilingual greeting cards. On Christmas Eve, students will cook by the campfire, perform with their house, and receive Secret Santa gifts.

The camp offers two registration options: a full 9-day course for USD 600 and a 4-day course for USD 350. The participation fee covers all camp activities, insurance, meals, accommodation, and transportation between Hanoi, Lao Cai, and Sa Pa. Additionally, the camp will host the $100 Start-Up Challenge, where students will use simulated capital to brainstorm, calculate costs, and prepare a booth for a local market fair.

Ardingly College Vietnam, built and inaugurated in January 2023 with investment from Khoi Nguyen Investment Group (KNI Group), currently houses around 200 students from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The school offers bilingual and international programs for both day and boarding students. Its campus spans nearly 10 hectares, with a total usable floor area of over 50,000 m², and has a total investment of nearly 700 billion VND (equivalent to 20 million GBP). The curriculum at the school includes the OxfordAQA international curriculum, leading to IGCSE (Grades 9-11) and A-Levels (Grades 12/13).

JCI, the largest global network of young active citizens, leaders, and entrepreneurs aged 18 to 40, has a mission to provide leadership development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change. JCI Vietnam, founded in 2008 under the patronage of the Ho Chi Minh City Young Business Association (YBA), operates multiple chapters across provinces and cities, with hundreds of projects making positive contributions to the community.

The camp is open to students aged 12-17, and the registration deadline for international students is November 22, 2026, to allow sufficient time for visa processing and flight bookings.