Speak Up 2025: When voice becomes the power to inspire

This year, Speak Up returns at a special time: ILA celebrates 30 years of education . The competition is not only a place to practice English and showcase talents, but also a milestone in continuing its three-decade commitment to accompany more than 1 million Vietnamese students. In that journey, ILA always puts human development as a core value, with the mission of training a young generation ready to adapt and contribute to changing the world, while creating a positive impact on the community.

With the theme “Voice in Power”, Speak Up 2025 promises to create a breakthrough journey, where children turn their voices into inspiration, affirm their personal views and shine with passion and talent.

Speak Up 2025: New and Unique

Inheriting the values from previous seasons, Speak Up 2025 brings many exciting innovations, promising to create a more comprehensive experience for candidates. For the first time, the competition has a separate online platform, helping candidates register their profiles, take the multiple-choice English test and track their journey conveniently. At the same time, Speak Up 2025 expands to schools nationwide, bringing access opportunities to a large number of students both inside and outside the ILA system.

The final round will be held in Ho Chi Minh City with many diverse competition formats, promising to bring contestants an exciting experience of breaking their limits, demonstrating their bravery and being more steadfast on their journey to adulthood.

Journey to assert your voice

Top contestants of the two groups in the final night of Speak Up 2024

Speak Up 2025 is designed as a four-stage journey, helping children gradually discover and assert themselves.

The first round is Begin to Shine, where contestants demonstrate their English skills through an online test and personal profile introduction. Next is the Speak Up Your Way round, where contestants are free to express their passion and inspire others through personal videos , affirming their own voice and talent.

When reaching the semi-finals of Lead with Your Voice, students will compete directly in Ho Chi Minh City with an English presentation on an assigned topic and a performance demonstrating personal talent or passion.

Candidates perform their talents on stage in 2024

The pinnacle of the journey is the Voice in Power final round. Here, contestants must conquer all three challenges: presentation, talent performance and debate. This is the moment when they fully demonstrate their thinking, personality and courage in front of the judges and thousands of spectators, an experience that is not only competitive but also a stepping stone to maturity.

Valuable prizes – Opportunity to reach your dreams

Candidates in the knowledge round at the final night of Speak Up 2024

By participating in Speak Up 2025, contestants will not only gain experience but also have the opportunity to win attractive prizes. In the Super Juniors (8-11 years old) and Smart Teens (12-16 years old) categories, the champion will win an international summer study abroad trip, a full-year ILA scholarship, and a prestigious trophy - proof of their efforts and brilliance. The runners-up and third place winners will also be awarded practical prizes such as iPad Mini, high-end headphones, and valuable scholarship packages.

In addition, more than 24 consolation prizes and additional prizes will contribute to spreading opportunities to many candidates across the country. The total value of the prize for this year's program is up to nearly 1 billion VND. Not only candidates, ILA centers with a large number of participating and achieving students are also honored with worthy prizes, encouraging the spirit of companionship.

Valuable prizes were awarded to outstanding contestants of two categories at Speak Up 2024

Speak Up 2025 is not simply a competition or a playground, but a strong affirmation of ILA's commitment: Nurturing a generation of young Vietnamese people who are confident, brave and ready to integrate internationally. With the orientation of Future Stars - Awaken the Universe Within , ILA wishes to awaken the unlimited potential in each student, helping them become "future stars" who know how to use their voices to create a better world.

Speak Up 2025 officially opens registration from September 10, 2025 at https://speakup.ila.edu.vn/ The contest is for students from 8 to 16 years old nationwide, any candidate can try and assert themselves.

After 30 years of pioneering in education, ILA continues to open the door to breakthroughs for the young generation through Speak Up 2025, where the voices of Vietnamese students are heard and spread to the world. Let your child speak up, shine with talent and leave their mark as a generation that dares to be different.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/speak-up-2025-khi-tieng-noi-tro-thanh-suc-manh-truyen-cam-hung-post1777291.tpo