ILA - 30 years of sowing seeds of wisdom in the heart of a young city

During three decades of accompanying Ho Chi Minh City, ILA has not only taught English, but also opened the door to knowledge, nurturing the aspirations of reaching out for more than one million students - active citizens contributing to the integration story of Vietnamese cities.

30 years - a journey not measured by time, but by each classroom lit up, each dream given wings, and each person growing strong from the first words in a new language.

That three-decade journey, quietly but profoundly, is a testament to a great belief: when knowledge is properly transmitted, not just an individual but an entire city and a country can transform.

Sowing wisdom in the midst of urbanization

ILA Nguyen Cu Trinh, one of the first ILA centers in Ho Chi Minh City in the 2000s

In 1995, Ho Chi Minh City entered a period of extensive urbanization. Rapid population growth, economic opening, and the wave of international integration brought new opportunities, but also posed an urgent need for human resources who could communicate and work in foreign languages.

In that context, ILA was born. Not only to meet the exploding demand for learning English, ILA has a further goal: to contribute to building a global capacity foundation for Vietnamese people, from the first bricks of knowledge and foreign languages.

English has become the "key" for workers to increase their income, for businessmen to expand their markets, and for students to access international scholarships and the door to global knowledge. And ILA - as a guide - has quietly opened millions of such journeys.

English - competitive advantage in urban economy

Students study with foreign teachers

In the heart of a service city like Ho Chi Minh City - where every day welcomes a wave of investment and knowledge-based economic development, English becomes an essential skill, contributing to improving work efficiency and global connectivity.

Workers who are fluent in English can earn 30-50% higher incomes in the service, export, information technology, logistics industries... For students, a solid English foundation is a "passport", opening up opportunities to access scholarships, international exchanges and work at international corporations.

Contributing to that process, ILA has become a pioneer in standardizing foreign language proficiency in Vietnam. After nearly three decades, more than 1 million students have chosen ILA as the place to start their journey of self-development. With more than 50,000 Cambridge international certificates, and 35,000 students reaching out to the world through study abroad programs, ILA is proud to not only train language skills, but also to work with Vietnamese people to create a competitive advantage in an increasingly globalized urban economy.

Foreign language training is an investment in the quality of urban life.

Current ILA space

In the context of integration, learning a foreign language is not only a personal goal but also a sustainable development strategy for the urban community. ILA understands that English is not only a means of communication, but also a foundation for building independent, critical and creative thinking - essential skills to adapt to a modern, multi-dimensional and highly competitive urban environment. Each lesson not only conveys language, but also opens up for students to approach the world confidently and proactively.

ILA Thich Quang Duc - Nha Trang - present

Many students who have grown up from ILA classes are now business founders, experts in the fields of technology, finance,education ; and key personnel in multinational companies.

English, on a deeper level, not only enhances individuals, but also contributes to creating a high-quality workforce - people with a global mindset and a heart attached to the city. That is also how ILA silently contributes to improving the quality of urban life, through the long-term path of education.

Civilized cities need liberal education

ILA's foreign teachers teach English to students at Tra Cang Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, Nam Tra My District, Quang Nam Province

A developed city is not only measured by growth rate or high-rise buildings, but also by the depth of culture, education and social responsibility.

With ILA, education goes beyond the classroom. Programs such as Speak Up English debate - where students confidently share their opinions; projects to donate bridges to disadvantaged areas such as Tra Cang commune, Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province; or activities to support students with special circumstances at highland schools such as Ngam La Primary Ethnic School, Yen Minh district, Ha Giang... are evidence of a liberal education philosophy: learning to grow up, learning to live a useful life.

By nurturing a generation of citizens with knowledge, skills, kindness, sharing and dedication to the community, ILA is contributing to building a new citizenry for Ho Chi Minh City - not only good at integration, but also responsible for preserving human values ​​in the midst of development.

In the global urban era, English is no longer a subject, but the foundation for personal development, economic growth and the nurturing of a civilized, integrated society.

With 30 years of accompanying Ho Chi Minh City, ILA is proud to have helped more than one million Vietnamese people - global citizens with confidence, courage and aspiration to create the future not only for themselves, but also for the city they are attached to.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ila-30-nam-gioi-hat-tri-tue-giua-long-thanh-pho-tre-185250514213253419.htm