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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.

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.

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.

After nearly 2 months of researching on the culture of the West region, the Grades 10 and 11 students have recreated the typical bustling image of Vietnam’s Western region. Aside from strengthening students’ ability in information research process and presenting ideas, the project also provided them with the opportunity to learn about the unique cultural features of the country, raising awareness and love for these Vietnamese identity values.

By integrating knowledge of Social Science with artistic thinking, “Theatricalization of Literary and Historical Works” project has officially returned with the theme “National territorial sovereignty”, offering opportunities for UTS-ers to express their creativity and grow the creative talents. Additionally, the project is the playground to nurture the love of Vietnamese tradition through a fresh, modern approach, assisting students in maintaining their joy of learning while ensuring the instilling of knowledge.

Recently, the Korean Language Club at US Vietnam Talent International School has collaborated with Gimje Geomsan Primary School (South Korea) to organize a series of exchange activities for primary students from both schools. This program lasted from May to June 2024. With the theme “Learning about Vietnamese and Korean History and Culture,” the activities provided students with the opportunity to build cross-border friendships and promote the beautiful cultural values of Vietnam and Korea.     Everything begins with letters   Beginning in May, students from both countries had the chance to get to know each other and interacted online through an “email pen-pal” activity. They openly exchanged pictures, interests, and conversations via mails. These letters helped bridge the distance between the friends, setting the stage for the visit to UTS.   To the bonding through small screens   Following the email exchanges, UTS and Gimje Geomsan students became more and more close-knit after having the two online meetings held in May. During these sessions, students introduced the unique aspects of Vietnamese and Korean cultures, including the cuisine, people, and historical landmarks. Additionally, they shared about their schools and what a day in the life of a primary student in Vietnam or Korea looks like.     Despite being separated by a screen, every interaction between UTS students and Gimje Geomsan Primary students reflected confidence and bravery. This demonstrated their pride in their national identities: culture, people, and historical values. These activities helped students from both sides gain valuable knowledge from their international peers and set the stage for their upcoming in-person meeting in June. And leads to the joyful reunion   The recent visit of students from Gimje Geomsan Elementary School to the Van Lang Campus has infused UTS with vibrant excitement.     During the two-day direct meeting, UTS

In the festive atmosphere of welcoming the grandest celebration of the year, UTS organized a drawing contest with the theme “Dragon Eye Artistry” aimed at creating an attractive artistic playground and fostering the creative spirit of the students. Over the span of 7 days, the contest attracted more than 230 artworks, which is evidence of the enthusiasm and excitement of UTS-ers towards exciting and enriching movements at the school. Each student, with their unique creativity, has created a vibrant and lively UTS painting, full of colors, every day.

Lunar New Year is an important festival in Vietnamese culture. Tet customs will have many differences amongst the 3 regions of North – Central – South, resulting in an interesting diversity. The UTS Spring Fair 2024 will be held under the theme “Tet in 3 regions” by US Vietnam Talent International School, which aims to reproduce the traditional Tet space of 3 regions of the country through typical folk activities. There are 03 main types of booths in the Spring Fair: – Food booth of 3 regions: Noth – Central – South – Folk game booth (toy figurine – coconut leaf, Dong Ho art print…) – Tet market booth (calligraphy, envelopes) A part of the revenues from each booth in the Spring Fair will go toward the UTS Impact Fund. According to UTS, students learn how to share and have the truest feelings, experiences about the value of Tet, in addition to enjoying themselves and learning about the Lunar New Year.

Have you ever wondered what it would be when you integrate Science with Music? Let Grade 11 students bring us into different harmonic rhythm in the project “Music – Physics: Homemade Musical Instruments”  It is a cross-curricular project between Physics and Music, requiring UTS-ers to understand sound waves and music theory to create musical instruments such as Guitar, Xylophone, Lyre and Bottle Marimba from recycled materials. The effort and meticulousness of UTS-ers has successfully wrapped up the project with a spectacular concert with exciting sounds just simply made from basic materials.