From “Let's Talk” to Action: A Generation Growing Up with Courage and Responsibility

“ No matter who you are, together we can build a better community. ” That was the inspirational message that the Southern Group B team chose to conclude their presentation on the environmental topic at the iSMART English Champion 2025 Final Round.

When the voice of the young generation resonates for the community

Impressed, proud - that is probably the common feeling of those who watched the iSMART English Champion 2025 Final Round. Students aged only 9-14 stood in front of hundreds of audiences, speaking up about current topics from public health, environment to study pressure, social responsibility. These are topics that are not simple for adults, but the students showed rich and sharp knowledge.

The team in Group A of the North frankly stated their opinion: “In Vietnam, many people still do not have healthy eating habits. Consuming too much fast food, regularly skipping breakfast, staying up late... are silently causing negative effects on health, especially in young people.”

Another team in Group C also strongly called on everyone to act for the environment from even the smallest things like choosing clothes: "Prioritize natural materials, donate or recycle old clothes... let's promote the green fashion trend together."

Not only did the contestants identify the problem, they also boldly proposed solutions to social problems. Faced with the difficult topic of how to prevent a pandemic like Covid-19 from returning, the team in Group B of the North gave a sharp opinion: “We need a strong healthcare system with adequate medicine and equipment, while focusing on health education so that everyone has access to accurate information. In addition, maintaining good personal hygiene habits is one of the simplest but most effective measures to protect yourself and the community.”

The performances of the contestants at iSMART English Champion 2025 strongly inspired the entire audience - as a clear affirmation of the courage, thinking and social responsibility that are forming in the young generation of Vietnam. The competition also found worthy champions, officially closing the memorable journey of the 2025 season.

More than the results, what remains most clearly is the maturity in each contestant, from the ability to think critically to the way they listen, share and come up with solutions together. This is clear evidence of the success of the competition - a modern educational playground, contributing to nurturing a generation of global citizens with courage, intelligence and responsibility.

The season marks the 10-year journey of iSMART English Champion

iSMART English Champion 2025 is a special season marking the 10-year journey of the competition accompanying generations of Vietnamese students. The special feature of this year is the theme "Let's Talk" - a bold step in bringing major social topics such as climate change, public health, education, sustainable lifestyles... into discussion topics for students from grades 3 to 8.

Instead of just testing language skills, the contest requires candidates to have independent thinking ability, basic social knowledge, confidence and courage to speak up about issues that affect the community.

From here, iSMART English Champion creates a playground where students can express their views on the world they live in in English, while practicing many other important skills for the journey of global integration. Innovation also creates a special attraction for the season, with a record number of more than 82,000 contestants registered nationwide, showing the increasingly widespread influence of the competition in the educational community, parents and students.

Speaking at the iSMART English Champion 2025 Honor Ceremony, Mr. Ta Ngoc Tri - Deputy Director of the Department of General Education - Ministry of Education and Training - emphasized: "The Ministry of Education and Training always encourages meaningful activities like this, because we want all students to strive together to study and improve to master English." In addition, the event also received attention from participating agencies, such as: Mr. Nguyen Song Hung - Specialist of the Department of Primary Education; Ms. Tran Luu Hoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Hanoi City; Mr. Nguyen Bao Quoc - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Ho Tan Minh - Chief of Office of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Pham Quang Tam - Deputy Head of the Department of General Education of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Nguyen Minh Thien Hoang - Deputy Head of the Department of General Education of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City.

In the context that the Ministry of Education and Training is consulting on the National Project "Gradually bringing English to become the second language in schools in the period of 2025-2035, with a vision to 2045", along with the trend of applying AI and digital transformation, playgrounds like iSMART English Champion are practical actions that give students the opportunity to practice English as a tool for learning, communication and thinking, equipping them with necessary skills in the digital age.

On the afternoon of April 12, the iSMART English Champion 2025 Final Round took place in Hanoi (Newton Inter-level School) and Ho Chi Minh City (Canadian International School - CIS), connecting online via videoconference and broadcasting live on iSMART Education Fanpage. Final results:

National Individual Champion

- Le Tue Nhi - Yen Xa Primary School, Thanh Tri District, Hanoi

- Tran Thao Linh - Sai Dong Urban Primary School, Long Bien District, Hanoi
- Nguyen Bao Chi - Kim Hong Secondary School, Cao Lanh City, Dong Thap

National group champion

North

- Group A18

- Group B - Group B4

Southern

- Group C - Group C23

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