BUV Student Wellbeing

"The art of respectful connection" workshop recap

The "The art of respectful connection" workshop served as a profound reminder that core human values are often neglected in the haste of modern student life. By exploring the "Shadows of conflict," participants navigated the transition from being defined by labels to reclaiming their personal dignity.

The room was filled with a surprising sense of wonder as students witnessed incredibly sincere reflections, many of which touched upon raw personal pain with remarkable courage.

This collective vulnerability highlighted a vital truth: these foundational values deserve far more recognition and daily practice than they are currently afforded.

Ultimately, the session redefined respectful connection not as a sign of weakness, but as a master strategy for those brave enough to transcend their wounds for a higher purpose.

Emotional intelligence series: The art of respectful connection ✨🤝

In a world full of diverse perspectives, how do we build bridges instead of walls? Success isn't just about what you know, but how you connect with others through empathy and cultural sensitivity 🌍

Join us for the second topic of our Emotional intelligence series: The art of respectful connection. This session is designed to help you master the nuances of EQ, serving as a vital bridge between your personal success and your meaningful contribution to any group or workplace.

Under the guidance of Ms. Phung B**h Thuy from BUV Student Wellbeing, we will explore how to practice kindness and respect in professional interactions while staying true to your self-confidence. It’s all about finding that perfect balance between your personal ambition and the collective well-being of our community. Come learn how to navigate diverse social norms with ease and grace! 🕊️💡

* 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘱𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.
** 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 20 𝘗𝘚G 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 “𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭, 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭, 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵” 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵.

🌸✨ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩: 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐱 – 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐥, 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 ✨🌸

On 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, BUV students gathered for a deeply meaningful wellbeing workshop, “𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘅: 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹, 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.” Held at a time traditionally associated with rebirth and balance, the session invited participants to pause, reflect, and honour their personal journeys of growth and transformation.

Facilitated by student counsellor 𝗠𝘀. 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗵, the workshop offered a safe and creative space for students to explore their inner worlds through 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. Participants were gently guided to revisit their life stories—acknowledging moments of pain, challenge, and vulnerability—and to reframe these experiences as sources of resilience, wisdom, and strength.

Through guided 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 and narrative reflection, students explored how past wounds can coexist with growth, and how balance between light and darkness is essential for becoming whole.

As 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗵’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗨𝗩, the session carried a sense of closure and gratitude, marking not an ending, but a moment of renewal—for both facilitators and participants alike.
Thank you to all students who joined and made this experience so meaningful 🌱

May the spirit of renewal and balance continue to guide your journey ahead!

𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗧𝗛: 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛 workshop recap.

Yesterday workshop provided a deeply moving and healing space for our students to reframe their past challenges.

Participants found immense value in the reflective writing exercises, where they had the opportunity to courageously put their internalised hurts into words. The energy in the room was defined by a sense of profound connection as students shared their personal stories with peers, discovering that they were not alone in their struggles.

Many highlighted how inspiring it was to learn about the diverse ways others have navigated adversity, gaining new perspectives on resilience. Most importantly, the session empowered students to look beyond the pain and recognise the incredible growth and "Lion-Hearted" strength they have developed through their experiences.

By embracing their scars as evidence of survival rather than shame, our students walked away with a renewed sense of identity and a more compassionate outlook on their personal journeys.

𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗧𝗛: 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛 🌿✨

Have you ever felt like your past challenges define you? What if we told you that your deepest scars are actually the birthplace of your greatest strength?

Most of us are taught to view adversity as a setback. But there is a powerful concept called Post-traumatic growth - the art of evolving from a survivor into a person of profound wisdom and purpose. It’s about more than just "getting over it"; it’s about "growing through it."

In this Wednesday workshop, speaker 𝗟𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝘆, Deputy Head of the Social Work Faculty at Vietnam Youth Academy, will guide us through a journey of self-discovery and healing. We’ll learn how to reframe our personal narratives, shifting from a "victim" mindset to a "survivor" identity. Whether it's overcoming past social pressures or navigating negative experiences, this is a safe space for you to relearn who you are.

Together, we will embrace our "Lion-Hearted" values, discovering that our scars are not just reminders of where we’ve been, but living evidence of how much we’ve overcome 🦁🧡

Come as you are, and let’s turn those scars into your most authentic strength.

📅 13:30 - 15:00 | 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 25, 2026
📍 𝗘.3-3 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺

* 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘱𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.
** 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 20 𝘗𝘚𝘐 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 “𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭, 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭, 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵” 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵.

🌸✨ 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐱: 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐥, 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 ✨🌸

Across cultures and traditions, the 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘅 marks a 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 —when light and darkness stand equal, and the natural world begins its renewal. It symbolises rebirth, transformation, and the quiet courage to begin again. In the rhythm of nature, this is a time to 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁, and 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.

BUV Student Wellbeing warmly invites you to a special workshop, “𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘅: 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹, 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.” Through a blend of 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, students will be gently guided to revisit their personal life stories—acknowledging 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, and 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 —and reframe them as sources of 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺, and 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵. The workshop invites participants to imagine 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 of themselves: a self less burdened by past pain, clearer in direction, and more empowered to move forward in both university life and beyond.

This is not about erasing hardship, but about 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 it—finding balance between what has been and what is possible.

📅 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 & 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 13:30 – 15:00, April 1st, 2026
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Building D.1–18 Student Collaboration Room
🎓 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼: All BUV students

*𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘱𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝟮𝟬 𝘗𝘚𝘎 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 “𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭, 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭, 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵” 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵.

Come as you are. Create, reflect, and step into spring with renewed clarity and courage 🌱
Let this be a moment of 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹 —for you, and for the path ahead.

☕🌿 𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬 & 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 🌿☕

On 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, BUV students gathered for a calm and insightful Tea Talk exploring the relationship between 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. The session created a safe and welcoming space for students to slow down, reflect, and deepen their understanding of how early attachment experiences can continue to influence adult relationships and mental health.

During the talk, students were introduced to the concept of 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲𝘀—secure and insecure—and how these patterns are often formed in early childhood. The discussion highlighted how insecure attachment may contribute to 𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝘆𝘀𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, while secure attachment is linked to 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Through guided reflection and gentle discussion, participants were encouraged to identify their own 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 without judgement. The relaxed tea-talk format allowed for open conversation, thoughtful questions, and meaningful peer connection, reinforcing BUV’s commitment to student wellbeing and 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 such as care, self-awareness, and emotional courage.

Yesterday’s "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀" workshop delivered an engaging and transformative experience for BUV students.

Participants were particularly captivated by the blend of brain science knowledge and the practical S.W.A.N and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) techniques. The energy in the room remained high thanks to the dynamic mini-games and interactive "Iceberg" analysis, where students decoded the hidden needs beneath anger.

Peer story-sharing sessions created a safe space for authentic connection, allowing everyone to practice the art of responding wisely rather than reacting impulsively. Feedback highlighted the vibrant class dynamic, which successfully turned complex psychological concepts into fun, actionable life skills. It was a powerful session that equipped our students with emotional tools to navigate conflicts with grace and profound silence.

🌱 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩: 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 🌱

On March 4th, 2026, BUV students gathered, once again, for a refreshing and energising wellbeing workshop, “Embracing Spontaneity to Take Care of Your Mental Health.” The session offered a much-needed 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, inviting participants to 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 with their bodies, creativity, and inner flexibility.

Through improvisational theatre techniques led by experienced practitioner 𝗛à 𝗧𝘂ấ𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗵, students explored themes of 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, and 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Many participants reflected on how freeing it felt to “𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻” automatic patterns of control and perfectionism, and instead allow themselves to experiment, make mistakes, and 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. The embodied nature of the exercises also supported 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and a 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱–𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Stay tuned for more wellbeing activities from BUV Student Wellbeing!

Emotional Intelligence Series | Topic 1
The Silence of the Wise 🤫🌿

True wisdom lies not in the loudest voice, but in the most profound silence. "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀" moves beyond simple self-control to explore the "root causes" of emotional heat.

Facilitated by Ms. Phung B**h Thuy from BUV Student Wellbeing, this session uses reflective thinking and sound meditation to help you maintain professional decorum and mental clarity in high-pressure environments. By understanding the "human" story behind every conflict, you will learn to transform silence into a powerful tool for wisdom.

What you will achieve

🌿 Self-management: Master the "Pause and Reflect" technique to stay calm in conflicts.

🌿 Discipline: Learn the professional benefits of choosing peace over being "right."

🌿 Kindness & Caring: Cultivate empathy by understanding the hidden stories behind emotional "heat"

Step away from your screens for 90 minutes of interactive group work, deep listening, and personal reflection. Invest in a wiser, more resilient version of yourself.

📍 Location: D.1-18 Student Collaboration
⏰ Time: 13:30 – 15:00 | Thursday, 12 March 2026

* 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘱𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.
** 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 20 𝘗𝘚𝘐 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 “𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭, 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭, 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵” 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵.

Emotional Intelligence Series | Topic 1
The Silence of the Wise 🤫🌿

True wisdom lies not in the loudest voice, but in the most profound silence. "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀" moves beyond simple self-control to explore the "root causes" of emotional heat.

Facilitated by Ms. Phung B**h Thuy from BUV Student Wellbeing, this session uses reflective thinking and sound meditation to help you maintain professional decorum and mental clarity in high-pressure environments. By understanding the "human" story behind every conflict, you will learn to transform silence into a powerful tool for wisdom.

What you will achieve:
🌿 Self-management: Master the "Pause and Reflect" technique to stay calm in conflicts.
🌿 Discipline: Learn the professional benefits of choosing peace over being "right."
🌿 Kindness & Caring: Cultivate empathy by understanding the hidden stories behind emotional "heat"

Step away from your screens for 90 minutes of interactive group work, deep listening, and personal reflection. Invest in a wiser, more resilient version of yourself.

📍 Location: D.1-18 Student Collaboration
⏰ Time: 13:30 – 15:00 | Thursday, 12 March 2026

* 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘱𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.
** 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 20 𝘗𝘚𝘐 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 “𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭, 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭, 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵” 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵.

🌱 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩: 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 🌱

On March 4th, 2026, BUV students gathered, once again, for a refreshing and energising wellbeing workshop, “Embracing Spontaneity to Take Care of Your Mental Health.” The session offered a much-needed 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, inviting participants to 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 with their bodies, creativity, and inner flexibility.

Through improvisational theatre techniques led by experienced practitioner Ha Tuan Linh (𝗛à 𝗧𝘂ấ𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗵), students explored themes of 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, and 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Many participants reflected on how freeing it felt to “𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻” automatic patterns of control and perfectionism, and instead allow themselves to experiment, make mistakes, and 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. The embodied nature of the exercises also supported 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and a 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱–𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Stay tuned for more wellbeing activities from BUV Student Wellbeing!