On 8th December, our Step Up English Club gathered for its final meeting of Term 1 of the 2024–2025 academic year and the year 2024. With the holiday season and exams approaching simultaneously, the Step Up Club aimed to create its own cozy Christmas atmosphere, with this year’s theme focusing on gifts.
On the morning of December 10, 2024, the Language Skills Department held a professional development workshop for lecturers on "Enhancing the Assessment of Speaking Skills." The workshop aimed to introduce rubrics for assessing speaking skills, enabling lecturers to evaluate students’ speaking abilities accurately and objectively. Participants also practiced grading sample exams to gain hands-on experience. The workshop was a great success, and the Department plans to organize more professional activities in the future to further enhance teaching quality.

On December 6, 2024, the Faculty of Foreign Languages had the honor of welcoming Associate Professor Dr. Wanty Widjaja, Associate Head, School of Education, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University, to visit and collaborate with the Faculty. This visit was part of the 2024 Lecturer Ambassador Program of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education. Prior to this visit, Dr. Nguyễn Vũ Thủy Tiên, a lecturer from the Faculty, had visited and worked at the Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University, in August 2024.

Mahasarakham University (MSU), established in 1967, is a public and progressive university located in the heart of the Northeast of Thailand. It is offering up to 2 scholarships to FFL undergraduate students in participating in its MSU INDIE Camp 2025. INDIE stands for inclusivity, diversity, and equity.

The Step Up Club's Halloween event on October 30th connected new members through thrilling challenges, fostering teamwork and inspiring future contribution. Last Wednesday, October 30th, the Step Up Club hosted a thrilling Halloween event at 5.30 p.m. in room A105. Designed to engage and connect new members, the event grouped participants from different departments into teams, giving them a chance to work with peers they may not have known well. Together, they tackled riddles and obstacles throughout Block A.
The cultural discovery camping season 4 in Can Tho city was successfully held, providing 55 campers with a series of incredibly memorable activities and experiences.