To honor the history of Vietnam, the educational project New Gen 2 with ‘Golden Melodies’ theme, has successfully recreated traditional costumes, highlighting the diverse characteristics of the Vietnamese from all regions in the country. With sophisticated preparation, the impressive performances by UTS-ers contributed to a visually stunning, fascinating, and unique project. Beyond professional performance on stage, students also learned public speaking skills and how to confidently express their opinions.

Sustainability is the newest addition to the Oxford International Curriculum (OIC) implemented by Oxford University Press (OUP). UTS is proud to be one of the first schools to pilot the Sustainability subject in Ho Chi Minh City. New aspects of the subject framework and transmitted knowledge will be addressed in this article.   Learn about a sustainable future through this new subject With Sustainability, students access to the core content, skills, and mindset needed to participate in creating a sustainable future for themselves and society. This subject focuses on three domains:  Living on planet Earth: Examining the overall relationship between humans and the planet.  Taking responsibility for the difference we make: Understanding and taking responsibility for our impact on life.  Making change: Initiating changes, starting from small actions to promote sustainable development.      UTS pioneers in teaching Sustainability within the educational framework In the initial first stages of integrating the new subject into the educational framework, UTS students at the primary school level have chance to experience the Sustainability class. Alongside acquiring new knowledge, students also learn how to apply it in practice by engaging with their surroundings to solve problems given by teachers.     They were enthusiastic and enjoyed the lesson, reflecting the philosophy that OIC always emphasizes: “The joy of learning”.       In the foreseeable future, by officially implementing the subject as a part of the school’s educational framework, UTS aims to equip students with a solid foundation to become global citizens in the 21st century.

Under the direction of teacher Kim Tho, UTS students in the club learn to independently sow, nurture, and maintain a healthy vegetable garden without the use of harmful chemicals detrimental to health and the environment. From there, in every harvest, students supply the UTS community with reasonable price. This serves to spread nutritious, clean veggies as a value of “Contribution”, while also accumulating funds for the next planting season.