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Phuong Vy Primary School 1 receives national standard award!

Monday, May 20, 2013

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LCMS has worked with Phuong Vy commune for many years now. But recently LCMS and its NIN partners were proud, indeed, as the primary school in Phuong Vy was awarded a “National Standard” award. This award honors schools that reach certain targets for quality and facilities. LCMS has helped contribute towards Phuong Vy Primary School [...]

national standard, Phuong Vy, primary school

How do you put on a field day for 600 students?

Monday, May 20, 2013

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Concordia International School Hanoi’s (CISH) middle school students, along with faculty and some parents, traveled under LCMS’ leadership to Ngo Xa commune where 600 eager elementary school students awaited them. The goal: put on a field day event for the elementary school (the same school where LCMS has set up a computer lab). Now this [...]

Concordia Hanoi, field day, Ngo Xa

Team Rock Salt

Monday, May 20, 2013

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Pastor Peter Pagel of Faith Lutheran Church in La Pine, OR led Team “Rock Salt” on a two week service trip to northern Vietnam. The team was a blessing in three different places! The service trip began with Sarah Schaff and Nicole Barthel’s university students, who were invited for a weekend retreat in Mai Chau [...]

Bathroom, La Pine, Mai Chau, Phuong Xa, Rock Salt, Thai Nguyen

Nicole Barthel

Monday, May 20, 2013

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Another late post from January. It is with great joy that we announce the safe arrival of Nicole Barthel, the newest volunteer teacher of English in Vietnam. Nicole comes from the great state of Texas, most recently graduating with a Masters Degree from West Texas A&M. While she has had several overseas experiences in her [...]

HUST, Nicole Barthel

Video of CISH’s Field Day in Ngo Xa

Mon, May 20, 2013

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See this short video of the box race, perhaps one of the most popular events at CISH’s field day in Ngo Xa primary school Click here to see the video!

Concordia Hanoi, field day

Congrats to Quyen!

Mon, May 20, 2013

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Congratulations are in order to Quyen, our wonderful project coordinator, upon the successful defensive of her Masters degree thesis! What better way to celebrate than with Indian food?

Team Retreat in Hoi An

Wed, May 15, 2013

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It’s a bit late to post, but this is a great picture of our team, from a retreat to Hoi in January.

team, Winter Retreat

Group from Oregon visiting Mai Chau

Mon, Apr 8, 2013

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This past weekend Nicole and I (Sarah) led a group of 4 Americans visiting from a church in Oregon and 10 of our university students to the ethnic Thai village of Ban Lac. Ban Lac is located deep in the mountains in a district called Mai Chau. At this time of year Mai Chau is [...]

La Pine, Mai Chau, Nicole Barthel, Sarah Schaff

Another great visit from Seoul Foreign School! Mon, Nov 26, 2012

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Ngo Xa Irrigation Project Completed Fri, Sep 28, 2012

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Concordia University Around the World visits LCMS Vietnam Wed, Sep 19, 2012

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New Bathroom for Kids Planned in Tien Luong Tue, Sep 4, 2012

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The Cima Family – 5 Years in Vietnam Mon, Sep 3, 2012

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