Topping-out ceremony of UTS Saigon South campus – a bilingual International K-12 School

With the mission “Growing Talent With Care”, UTS continues our journey of nurturing talented students at the new campus: UTS Saigon South – a billingual International K-12 school located in Phong Phu 5 Residential Area, Binh Chanh, Ho Chi Minh City. 

On July 1, 2024, the project officially reached the topping out stage for the Primary and Kindergarten campuses, marking a promising new milestone for a high-quality, comprehensive educational project in the southern part of the city. 

Topping Out Ceremony of UTS Saigon South Campus: A Promising Educational Project 

UTS Saigon South Campus is the third campus of the leading bilingual school system in Ho Chi Minh City. The campus is built in Phong Phu 5 Residential Area, Binh Chanh, one of the central locations in the area, connecting major urban districts such as District 8, District 5, and District 7. 

The ceremony, attended by representatives from partner units, Board of Directors of Van Lang Education Group, and staff of UTS, was a great success, marking a new milestone for the entire UTS Community with a promising educational project. 

During the ceremony, Mrs. Bui Thi Van Anh, Vice President of the Board of Directors of Van Lang Education Group and Chairman of the Board of Van Lang University, emotionally shared: “It has been exactly 81 days since the groundbreaking ceremony. The project has progressed at an incredible pace, measured by days and hours, day by day marking significant progress. This remarkable pace is not only a testament to the close coordination among all relating units but also the result of extraordinary efforts from all parties involved, regardless of sun or rain, day or night. Looking back on the journey, I feel truly emotional, surprised, and immensely proud. Each brick, each square meter contains our dedication for the future generation.”

81 days of construction, over 4,190 hours of continuous work, is a testament to UTS’s extraordinary efforts and strong commitment to creating an international standard educational environment, nurturing, and building a comprehensive learning environment for the nation’s education.

Growing Talent With Care at the Bilingual International K-12 School   

UTS Saigon South Campus is built on over 3 hectares of land, divided into 3 specialized campuses for different educational levels: Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary. At UTS Saigon South campus, students are given the best conditions to develop comprehensively with a continuous educational pathway and high-quality curriculum.

The international standard facilities are designed by Perkins Eastman, a company with over 30 years of experience, especially in education. Additionally, the project has received the EDGE certification for using eco-friendly materials, low energy consumption, and improving energy efficiency by at least 20%, aligning with sustainable development goals.

The curriculum is internationally standard with two flexible pathways: the Oxford International Curriculum (OIC) – UK and the Common Core Program – US, tailored to the abilities and development directions of Vietnamese students in the context of globalization.

At UTS, learning goes beyond textbooks. UTS aims to nurture a generation of global citizens by building essential skills for students to confidently explore the world through global citizenship projects and a multicultural learning environment.

With relentless efforts and persistence in pursuing our mission, UTS understands that we are not just building a school but also contributing to the future of the country. Today’s efforts will provide a modern, advanced, and humane learning environment for students. We believe this is the motivation for every member of the UTS Community on the upcoming challenging but inspiring journey.

UTS Saigon South Campus will officially commence operations for Kindergarten and Primary levels in the 2024 – 2025 academic year. Parents are invited to visit https://utschool.edu.vn/saigon-south-campus/ for more information and to register for consultation today!