18/02/2025
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With a mission to establish a network of green universities in Vietnam and to raise awareness among younger generations regarding environmental protection and sustainable development, the Sustainable Career Orientation 2025 program at UEH Mekong took place on the afternoon of February 16. This event promoted the green university model through Let’s Green Unitour, an initiative under the UEH Green Campus Project, reaching high school students and teachers.
During the event, participants had the opportunity to explore and to experience various products within the UEH Green University Ecosystem. They also received eco-friendly gifts from Môi trường Á Châu, encouraging sustainable lifestyles. The event was a resounding success, attracting approximately 600 students and teachers from Bình Minh High School, Hoàng Thái Hiếu High School (Vĩnh Long), and Thiều Văn Chỏi High School (Sóc Trăng).
From Technological Innovations to Creative Breakthroughs
At the Sustainable Career Orientation 2025 program, UEH Mekong provided high school students with the opportunity to experience a modern learning environment, to explore their potential, and to embrace a greener, more sustainable lifestyle. Participants engaged in a range of exciting activities, including:
- Robot Competition & Smart Home Programming: A dynamic event showcasing technological innovation, where students observed cutting-edge projects and took part in thrilling robot control competitions, organized in collaboration with OhSTEM.
- Interactive Booths by UEH Student Clubs: A vibrant recreational space featuring engaging games and attractive prizes, introducing students to various clubs at UEH Mekong – promising a dynamic, creative, and breakthrough learning environment.
- Career Orientation Program: A chance for students to engage directly with UEH Mekong’s advisory board, discussing career pathways and personal development plans.
- UEH Green Campus Experience: Committed to spreading the green university model, students explored sustainable products within the UEH Green University Ecosystem through Let’s Green Unitour, gaining hands-on experience in sustainable living and eco-friendly practices.
Let’s Green Unitour – An Ambassador for Green Universities, Spreading Positive Values to the Community
Let’s Green Unitour is an initiative under the UEH Green Campus Project and a key component of the Green Semester – Building a Green Community campaign, supported by the "For Green Future" Foundation of VinGroup.
Implemented by the Sustainable University Initiative Committee, the UEH Green Campus Project, and the UEH Youth Union – Student Association, Let’s Green Unitour aims to create an immersive experience within the UEH Green University Ecosystem. The program seeks to enhance environmental awareness among students, to promote the UEH Green University Model within the broader community, and to contribute to building a nationwide network of green universities in Vietnam.
In its first journey of 2025, Let’s Green Unitour brought an inspiring and immersive introduction to the Green University Model at UEH Mekong.
High-school pupils were introduced to the UEH Green Campus Project and its various initiatives in addition to experiencing the UEH Green Campus Game – an innovative green technology simulation platform designed to reshape environmental awareness and to promote sustainable living behaviors.
Participants engaged in five interactive game levels, each representing a key action step toward sustainability. Upon completing all levels, they received eco-friendly gifts from the UEH Green Campus Project:
- Level 1 – Rethink: How does my daily life impact the environment?
- Level 2 – Reduce: What can I do to minimize waste?
- Level 3 – Reuse: What products can I use for the longest time possible?
- Level 4 – Recycle: How do I manage and properly dispose of waste?
- Level 5 – Me – Green UEHer Citizen!
After engaging with the UEH Green Campus Game, students put their knowledge into practice by participating in waste sorting based on the 3-Category Model, with the support of the AI Scan to Classify application. This AI-powered tool assists in waste classification at the source, enabling users to quickly and accurately identify, categorize, and learn about different types of waste. Through this activity, students gained a deeper understanding of proper waste sorting and disposal processes while experiencing first-hand how smart technology can facilitate sustainable living.
As part of Let’s Green Unitour, students had the opportunity to participate in Zone 4: Exchange Waste for Gifts, an initiative promoting sustainable consumption and eco-friendly habits. Supported by A Chau Environment Company – a company specializing in waste management and environmental solutions, this activity encouraged students to trade recyclable waste for rewards.
Participants brought used materials, including:
- Paper (newspapers, notebooks, books, cardboard, paper bags, paper cups, magazines)
- Plastics (plastic bottles, plastic containers, plastic straws, plastic utensils)
- Metals (tin cans, aluminum cans, nails, screws, metal scraps)
- Cleaned and dried milk cartons
In return, they earned points that could be exchanged for eco-friendly gifts such as recycled coasters, keychains, fabric tote bags, and hats.
The event garnered enthusiastic participation from students, successfully collecting 5 kg of plastic waste, 50 g of paper, and multiple milk cartons.
Students Participate in Exchange Waste for Gifts Initiative
Eco-Friendly Gifts Promoting Green Living from A Chau Environment Company
The Let’s Green Unitour booth emerged as a standout green space, offering hands-on experiences and raising awareness regarding environmental protection at UEH Mekong. With engagement from approximately 600 students, the event received highly positive feedback from both students and teachers, highlighting the potential for expanding UEH’s Green University Model to a broader community.
Below are some additional images showcasing Let’s Green Unitour at UEH Mekong.
News, images: UEH Green Campus Project, Department of Admissions and Communications UEH Mekong
