Primary school in Ho Chi Minh City has international exchange with schools in Singapore and Korea

This is an activity within the international cooperation exchange program at Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, which took place on the morning of November 6.

Students of Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School (Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) welcomed Singaporean students with a traditional performance - Photo: T.PHUNG

On the morning of November 6, Tuoi Tre Online recorded direct international exchange activities and online learning exchanges between Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School (Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) and primary schools in Singapore; Dongsan Primary School, South Korea.

The international exchange program for grade 4 and 5 students takes place annually at Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School. While grade 4 and 5 students directly exchange with Singaporean students about the culture, history of the two countries, school history and participate in folk games; with Dongsan Primary School, Korea will have lessons associated with specific projects.

As for Dongsan Elementary School, Korea, this international exchange program has lasted for 2 years; the schedule will have 2 online classes every month, the schedule and learning content have been sent in advance from the beginning of the year; on the right day and time, students from both sides connect together.

The new point in this year's exchange, according to Master Tran Be Hong Hanh - Principal of the school, is not only about cultural exchange and learning about folk games, but also about depth and long-term.

"After today, students from both countries will continue to connect with each other through projects such as environmental protection projects, using recycled waste; green projects... Our students will also go back and forth to schools in Singapore and Korea; helping them to be confident, to communicate and connect through practical projects, not just stop at normal communication," said Ms. Hanh.

Ms. Hanh also added that because the school is determined to be an advanced integrated school model, exchanges with developed countries are regular activities of the school, to connect the cultures of the two countries, the history of the state, and learning; helping students become more confident.

Excited about the "international" class, Trinh Thi Thanh, a 4th grade student, shared: "I am very excited to interact and study with international friends because the class is new, I can comfortably share and have the opportunity to use English fluently. Korean students have many good and unique ideas when discussing climate change, I absorb and save them to enrich my knowledge."

Tuoi Tre Online recorded the exchange activities between Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School; primary schools in Singapore, Dongsan Primary School, Korea:

Singaporean students presented and told stories about Singapore's history during an exchange with students of Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School - Photo: T.PHUNG

Singaporean students and Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School students "compete" through folk games; many students expressed their excitement and played with all their heart - Photo: T.PHUNG

Singaporean students learn about the historical traditions of Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School - Photo: T.PHUNG

Leaders of Dongsan Primary School, Korea visited each classroom to see the classroom model at Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School - Photo: T.PHUNG

Students of Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School exchanged and debated enthusiastically during an online exchange with Dongsan Primary School, South Korea - Photo: T.PHUNG

The "international" class takes place twice a month, with primary school students from both schools discussing in-depth projects with practical connections - Photo: T.PHUNG

The after-effects of the international exchanges at Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School are not only memories and opportunities to communicate in English, but also the desire to open up regular learning opportunities for students and teachers - Photo: T.PHUNG

Expectations to expand learning opportunities through international exchanges

Cultural exchange activities between students of Ho Chi Minh City and schools in other cities and countries are familiar activities, often taking place during the school year, to cooperate in cultural, social and academic exchanges between countries.

In the context of "Making English the second language in schools in the period 2025-2035, with a vision to 2045", an English teacher at a school in Ben Nghe ward, Ho Chi Minh City expressed his desire to experience and participate in many international exchange cooperation programs, so that students and teachers have the opportunity to expand their learning and approach new things in the context of globalization.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/truong-tieu-hoc-o-tp-hcm-giao-luu-quoc-te-voi-cac-truong-singapore-han-quoc-20251106150654297.htm