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  Do UTS-ers know that: the steepest peak is Mount Thor, Nunavut, Canada; the driest place is Atacama Desert, Chile; the tallest waterfall is Angel Falls, Venezuela; the most isolated place is Tristan da Cunha, United Kingdom whereas the densest city is Manila, Philippines, etc. There are meaningful information that students of class 7.1 researched carefully and then presented them in front of the class. Before participating in online classes in the serious period of COVID-19 pandemic, students of class 7.1 had an “adventure” to the “extreme places on Earth” in their interesting English lessons. Through the class, UTS-ers not only acquired Geography and Science knowledge, but also many English vocabulary about this topic. Not just enquiring the knowledge, UTS-ers also made illustrated models of these landscapes themselves from environmentally-friendly materials, according to the 3R principle: Reuse – Reduce – Recycle. UTS-ers must be enjoying these active and creative classes since there are spaces where UTS-ers can freely learn and be creative in their own ways. Therefore, let’s try to fight the pandemic off together and return to school to learn and play enthusiastically like this!

The serious situation of pandemic didn’t allow UTS-ers to return to school after the Tet holiday as scheduled. However, it cannot prevent UTS community from learning enthusiastically. With the instruction of teachers, online classes have been successfully organized. Students actively raised their hands, completed exercises and assignments. After many efforts of an online learning week, as per Official Dispatch No. 546/UBND-VX released from Ho Chi Minh’s People’s Committee, we can officially return to school from March 1st, 2021. To ensure safety for yourself and the community, Parents and students shall remember and follow these advices: Complete the mandatory health declaration exactly and punctually; Please remember to wear the mask; wash your hands often with soap; do not share personal belongings; and put trash in the bins; Please promptly report to the school when there are abnormal health problems; Prepare all required school supplies and belongings. Besides, let’s continue raising the high learning and training spirit to have wonderful memories together. Get ready to meet each other, UTS-ers!

  World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day on 22th of March. It is a special occasion for everyone to understand more about the value of freshwater to our lives. How do UTS-ers think about World Water Day and the importance of water? Let’s discover it together!

The drama “Make friends with the sky” with participation of UTS’ students come back with the performance at the HCMC Youth Cutural House on 27th of March. Be different from the previous performances, this performance will add in English subtitiles to approach more audiences. After two performances at UTS and HCMC Opera House, UTS-ers have gained many experiences and stage bravery. Let’s wait to see how they perform on the new stage this Saturday! More information about the drama “Make friends with the sky”: – Time: 20h00 – March 27th, 2021 – Location: Ho Chi Minh Youth Cutural House, 4 Pham Ngoc Thach Str., Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC – Hotline: 086 805 1068 – 091 577 3887 Students, parents and audiences who want to join this performance, please do not hesitate to contact the hotline for tickets purchase instruction and other information. Hope this special performance will be successful and receive huge support from audiences!

Dang Bao Duy, students of class 4.2, is the youngest one among UTS “little actors” participating in the drama “Make friends with the sky”. However, he excellently takes on the role of Teo – the main character of the drama. Bao Duy shared: “I was picked and then joined the casting. I was very excited when being chosen for the role of Teo. May I and Teo have the same personality that directors set this role for me.” Participating in the drama “Make friends with the sky” helped Bao Duy challenge himself on big stages and experience brand new things. “I love the scene near the end of the drama when everyone crowded around Teo and gave him most sincere loves. I believe that Teo is happiest in this moment and so am I!” At UTS, Bao Duy loves learning Maths and STEM. He loves doing sums and assembling, programming smart robots. Bao Duy revealed that balancing studying and acting was not difficult since both brought him lots of joy. Therefore, Bao Duy always dedicated to all activities that he joined to achieve best results. Talking about the future dream, Bao Duy expressed he wants to do Art-related jobs since he has singing and acting hobbies. At present, he still makes use of every chance to experience, then finds out his real talent and develops it. On 27th of March, he will come back with the drama “Make friends with the sky” at HCMC Youth Cutural House. Wish Bao Duy to complete the performance perfectly and always be strong to conquer your dreams!  

  At UTS, learning English is not just understanding vocabulary or using the grammar properly. Developing creative thinking for students in language lessons is very essential. According to a paper of Cambridge University, creativity is a skill that we must include in our curriculum because it challenges our students to think on a different level and to use parts of their brains that complement critical thinking. In class 6.1, UTS-ers could develop creative thinking through their English classes. They learnt about “foodscape” – a modern art which creates pictures with foods and vegetables. Then they brainstormed, prepared simple materials such as cookies, bread, etc. and created their own products. The final models are combination of creative thinking and excellent craft skill. This is the first step for UTS-ers to form their various thinking and creativity – necessary qualities in the modern world.

  According to recent reports of Microsoft, about more than 5 of 10 Internet users in Vietnam are related to cyber-bullying. Cyber-bullying left negative consequences for victims and bullies as well. Therefore, educating students carefully and timely about this problem is very essential with rapid growth of social media. With the Life Skills subject of Class 9.1, UTS-ers shared their own thoughts about cyber-bullying in various forms: making short film, designing poster, presenting or making animated cartoon. Each product made by UTS-ers includes a meaningful message to raise awareness about cyber-bullying and limit wrong actions on the Internet. Hope that after this lesson, UTS-ers are equipped with precious soft skills in communicating and behaving with people around them. Let’s build a friendly and lovely UTS community together!  

    M’Drak is the landscape of thick forests and immense prairies of Dak Lak province. The extreme climate, poor soil, and unequally distributed intellectual level made some disadvantaged areas of M’Drak unable to build schools for children. Be able to learn, play and dream – the simple needs of each child – seemed to be “luxuries” for children of this Central Highlands area. With desire to accompany M’Drak district to lighten dreams and hopes of the kids, Van Lang Education Group and US Vietnam Talent International School participated in the kindergarten project for more than 50 kids at hamlet 4, Cu San commune, M’drac district, Dak Lak province. This is an activity in “Schools in Forgotten Lands” project of IEG Foundation with aim to build and repair degraded old school in isolated highlands in Vietnam. The ground-breaking ceremony has been organized on 26th of March, bringing hopes for a decent and safe school to ensure education quality for innocent and lovely students. We do not expect that the small kindergarten at M’Drak will “change” kids’ lives. We just hope it can meet basic needs of kids – the foundation for comprehensive development – then they can contribute and make their hometown better in the future. We consider contribution and society inspiration are missions of each member in UTS community in particular, and Van Lang family in general. Therefore, not only M’Drak kindergarten, there will be more schools in the forgotten lands to be built to lighten the education dreams of children.

  Today, Vietopia vocational city welcomes the “little residents” – UTS Primary students in an exciting filed trip. This is an activity associated with the April theme “Thinking – Creation” of UTS, to inspire and nurture dreams through career experiencing activities. At Vietopia, which has full utilities and functions as a miniature city, UTS-ers tried whatever career they love, such as programmer, firefighter, doctor, nurse, model, chef, etc. They also have learned to be independent and understand more about the value of working, when trying to work and receiving Vido – a special salary of Vietopia. The value of contribution is also enhanced when children know how to coordinate, interact and help each other. A day of experiential learning has passed, but surely UTS-ers will still remember this exciting field trip for a long time. Now, taking a break to recharge, then we will review memorable memories about this field trip in the next school day.