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On April 4th at UTS, there was a Nobel Challenge academic contest for Secondary and high school students. The Nobel Challenge is not only an intellectual playground to help UTS-ers confidently assert themselves but also an opportunity for them to learn from the experiences of other students in the school about Natural Sciences subjects. The contest featured four teams, each with seven members ranging in grade from 6 to 12. Grasping knowledge is not enough, the teams also need to think and provide the correct answer within a certain time limit. With the spirit of enthusiasm and solid knowledge, the teams have excelled through 4 rounds and achieved flying color results. Hopefully these “learn to play, play to learn” activities will contribute to bringing an exciting atmosphere and a natural passion for the learning journey of each UTS-er!

As Vietnam becomes increasingly connected to the global community, international lower secondary schools have become a preferred choice for many families. Offering internationally recognised educational standards while remaining more affordable than studying abroad, these schools provide students with a high-quality learning experience close to home! So, what should parents consider when choosing the right international lower secondary school for their child? Explore the key criteria below with UTS. 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio One of the most important indicators of educational quality is the teacher-to-student ratio. A lower number of students per teacher allows educators to provide more personalised guidance, closer academic support, and stronger relationships with each learner. When teachers have more opportunities to understand each student’s strengths and learning needs, students are more likely to stay engaged, build confidence, and achieve better learning outcomes. In addition, exposure to teachers with diverse backgrounds and expertise helps broaden students’ perspectives and enrich their learning experience Exposure to teachers with diverse backgrounds and expertise helps broaden students’ perspectives and enrich their learning experience 2. Campus Facilities Campus facilities are another essential factor when selecting an international lower secondary school. A well-designed learning environment equipped with modern classrooms, specialist facilities, and quality learning resources creates the conditions for students to thrive academically, physically, and socially. Parents should also consider a school’s history and educational experience. While established schools often have proven academic programmes and experienced teaching teams, it is equally important to ensure that facilities are well maintained and continuously upgraded to meet the needs of today’s learners. Given the significant investment families make in international education, it is reasonable to expect modern, safe, and student-centred learning spaces. School location should also be taken into account, including accessibility, neighbourhood safety, transportation convenience, and proximity to students’ daily activities. 3. Explore the School’s Academic Programmes 

UTS is an inter-level bilingual school which integrates the optimized MOET program with the modern International program. With the education programs ranging from Primary, Middle School to High School, we bring numerous benefits to the development of our little “talents”. 1. THE CONSISTENT AND COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PATH The first benefit for students is the consistent and comprehensive development path. With the same education method applied from Grade 1 to Grade 12, students will not have to face the confusion at the transition stage or the difficulty to adapt to the new learning environment. This is an opportunity for students to promote their confidence and high learning spirit to discover their outstanding talents. 2. CONVENIENCE Convenience is another benefit of inter-level school, especially for families who have more than 2 children. Brothers and sisters in a family can study and explore the world at the same school. From that point, parents can save the commuting time and control family finance. 3. THE INCREASE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES One more benefit of the inter-level bilingual school is the increase of learning opportunities. With lots of students at different ages, the process of exchanging and guiding lessons back and forth among the students becomes easier. In addition, the inter-level school also facilitates students to discover knowledge of a higher level with the enthusiastic support from dedicated teachers. In order for these activities to take place smoothly, UTS’ teachers and staffs always prove the spirit of “growing talents with care”. The final aim of UTS is equipping students with necessary skills to confidently conquer important milestones and contribute to the society.

What Is Project-Based Learning? Project-based learning is an instructional approach designed to give students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects set around challenges and problems they may face in the real world. Why Project-Based Learning? We Live in a Project-Based World The truth is, many in education recognize that our modern world is sustained and advanced through the successful completion of projects. It’s true! Your weekend chores, an upcoming presentation, or organizing a fundraising event—they’re all projects. Therefore, we need to help our children become acquainted to how the world operates through real-world projects and their applications. And PBL prepares students to be self-sufficient, creative, and critical thinkers that can take on any challenge. 7 Essential Elements for Project-Based Learning 1. Challenging Problem A project is always based on a meaningful problem to be solved. A well-designed question or problem gives students room to elaborate and explore throughout the learning process. 2. Sustained Inquiry Students completing a project engage in an extended and rigorous research process that includes inquiry, research, and application. A high-quality project requires students to think critically about the driving question, problem, or challenge. 3. Authenticity An authentic project involves real-world context, addresses 21st century skills, and speaks to relevant concerns, interests, and issues in the students’ lives. An authentic project also connects students to other people and communities, creating a unique learning experience. 4. Student Voice and Choice Project-Based Learning gives students the opportunity to make decisions about what they create and how to express their ideas. This inherent autonomy creates a strong sense of ownership in students, pushing them to work harder and care more about their chosen project. 5. Reflection A well-designed project includes structured time for reflection. Time set aside for reflection gives students a chance to make necessary

New year is coming and it’s time to use table calendars to remind of important milestones of a year ahead. With the 2021 Tet holiday, instead of buying table calendars at bookstores, students of Grade 7 & 8 of UTS could create their own table calendars of the new year. By their creativity, UTS-ers built ideas, divided tasks, drew and painted lovely table calendars in various concepts: the Zodiac, traditional Tet holiday, animation, etc. These table calendars may not be the most gorgeous ones but they marked the eternal creativity of our UTS-ers. The table calendars will be exhibited in a small area of UTS which contributes more colors to the Tet space there. Let’s have a look at lovely table calendars of our students!

The cross-curricular project Grade 8,9, and 11: “Understanding the dangerous diseases caused by viruses” created a new approach to knowledge, helping students to learn better the knowledge of Biology which seems to be very “difficult-to-remember”.  After a period of searching for information about viruses, students will summarize the useful knowledge under the guidance of teachers. From there, UTS-ers will present this knowledge in the form of a design product with practical value such as Poster, handbook, picture…  This activity not only helps to equip UTS-ers with knowledge about the viruses that have been affecting our health but also raises awareness about the prevention of diseases, especially in a complicated period of Covid-19 situation. Also, teamwork and designing of these products help UTS-ers practice teamwork skills, planning and presenting products as well as increase creativity and get familiar with basic design software. 

Before taking distance learning courses due to the effects of the epidemic, Grade 7 and 11 students of UTS participated in the closing event of the interesting “UTS DIARY” English project. Every day at UTS is a memorable and joyful day. To capture these meaningful experiences, UTS-ers started to implement creative ideas such as video clips, handwritten diary entirely in English. At the closing event, UTS-ers introduced their products in front of everyone through confident presentations. Moreover, they perfectly performed many well-prepared performances on the stage. Through these activities, the soft skills as well their uses of English are maximized in all activities.

Helping students love and remember History knowledge is not easy because this is a subject which contains numerous important events and milestones. However, students of Grade 10 and 11 of US Vietnam Talent International School approached this subject in a brand new and creative method through “The art of shadow puppetry in teaching History” project.  This is a long-term project which had been deployed since October of 2020. During the preparation period, teachers and students of UTS recorded the voice-overs for performances, learnt how to complete the puppets and perform them proficiently.   On the Closing Day of this project, students performed the shadow puppetry show together to revive the battle between the Vietnamese commanded by Ngo Quyen and troops of the Southern Han on Bach Dang river, the resistance against the Tong invaders of Ly Dynasty and humane stories in the World War I.   With this project, students approached a special way of learning which helped them remember the lessons longer as well as experience a kind of folk art. Moreover, they could understand value of life and family bond through performances. At UTS, students are not only equipped with knowledge and skills but also encouraged to develop talents and enhance the artistic sense. 

Visit the Joyful Experiment Club when UTS students make dry perfume and aromatic wax, you will surely be “captivated” by the world of pleasant scents and lovely products. All are made by skillful hands and the creativity of UTS students. Unlike common perfumes, dry perfume is made by margarine, vegetable base oils, and natural herbs, do not use alcohol and solvents, so they are very safe for the user and does not harm the environment. Especially, the process of making dry perfume and aromatic wax has been carefully researched by UTS students under the guidance of teachers, to create quality and long-lasting products. Students are very interested in Experiment Club’s activities to make dry perfume and scented wax thanks to their usefulness: Apply chemical knowledge to make dry perfume and aromatic wax that are very useful in life; Increase meticulousness and ingenuity through measuring ingredients, choosing the right color and scent; Stimulate creativity and aesthetics through diverse, eye-catching products; Encourage recycling, reuse and environmental protection by making use of available and friendly materials to environment;