Absence from Hanoi

Temporary guardians

When both parents are to be out of Hanoi at the same time, temporary guardianship must be assigned to a designated responsible adult, and it is essential that the school is informed via email of the name and contact details of the designated Guardian. This is to ensure that the school is able to contact the appropriate Guardian in the case of an emergency. It is strongly recommended that in such cases a letter of guardianship be given to the temporary Guardian stating that they are authorised to make decisions on behalf of the absent parents.

Long term guardians

A long term guardian is considered to be a person with delegated parental responsibility. It is expected that if both parents are unable to permanently reside in Vietnam, the appointed guardian is an immediate member of the family. In exceptional circumstances, the school may accept a guardian who is an immediate friend of the family or employee who is deemed by parents to be capable of delegated parental responsibilities. Approval of such circumstances are at the sole discretion of the Principal.

ISPH’s full Guardianship Policy is available on request.