At SHD, this year's Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20, has the theme “Danke an die Lehrenden! – The one who lights up the German dream” marked by a series of meaningful activities, both rich in humanistic spirit and bearing the dynamic colors of the young generation. This is not only an opportunity to express gratitude to the teachers and the team of lecturers and staff, but also an opportunity for SHD students to practice comprehensively, from physical fitness, skills to the spirit of international integration.

SHD – Sportspiele 2025: Training strength – training mind – ready to integrate into Germany

The SHD 2025 Sports Festival will last for more than a week from November 8 to November 16, 2025, held at the Le Thi Rieng dormitory volleyball court and the Bac Rach Chiec football field, Phuoc Long ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

The Sports Festival is SHD's biggest sports event of the year with three competitions: men's football, men's volleyball and a series of games, attracting more than 250 athletes to participate. Not only are there intense matches or energetic ball smashes, Sportfest 2025 also creates a strong spirit of connection between student classes.

SHD 2025 Sports Festival attracted more than 250 students to participate

Chain game: Together, ready to conquer challenges

In the series of games, 25 teams together entered a series of dramatic challenges: from skillful ring passing, sack jumping, stilt walking requiring rhythmic coordination, to overcoming thorny obstacles and tense tug-of-war rounds. 

After hours of explosive competition, the top positions of the series have officially been announced:

• Champion: A1W01
• Runner-up: A1W02 
• Third place: A1G16 

The game was extremely dramatic and exciting.

Breakthrough – Fight – Be crowned: The 2025 SHD Volleyball “King” is revealed

On November 9, the SHD field was "heated up" with fiery smashes, spectacular saves and a fearless fighting spirit from the men's volleyball teams.

Each set was a breathless chase for the score, each play was a “highlight” that made the audience restless. Even though it was a friendly match, the fighting spirit of the teams was still as “hot” as in a professional tournament.

Exciting men's volleyball tournament

After extremely intense competitions, the title has officially been called to the most deserving names:

• Champion: Hannover
• Runner-up: Die Mannschaft 
• Third place: Berlin 

Exploding football field – closing the SHD 2025 Sports Festival with an emotional season

This year's tournament gathered 8 teams from SHD classes and staff, with more than 100 goals scored - enough to see the "not-so-average" heat of this playground. 

After more than a week of extremely exciting competition, here are the names that have successfully stepped onto the podium of glory:

• Champion – Feuerball: Explosive – fiery – brave. The players have proven that victory comes not only from technique but also from the spirit of never giving up.
• Runner-up – Vereinigen: A journey full of effort, courage and determination until the last minutes.
• 3rd Place – Bier & Ball: Extremely cohesive team play, always bringing an open and enthusiastic competitive spirit.
• Recommended – Hanover: Strong impression, beautiful play and full of dedication.
• Fair-Play – Wikinger & Krieger: Play with all your might, absolute discipline, no cards – true sportsmanship.
• Top scorer: Hoang Van Lam - Hanover with 14 goals, an extremely impressive scoring efficiency!
• Golden Glove: Truong Thanh Trong – Feuerball with a series of "miraculous" saves, keeping the fire burning for the championship journey.

SHD 2025 Sports Festival ended with extremely dramatic football matches

In each coordination and each goal, the young people learn how to work in a team, how to communicate, how to lead and how to be united. These are important skills that help students become more confident when entering the international learning and working environment in Germany. The sports festival thus becomes a memorable mark, where the energy of youth is fully spread.

Wall newspaper competition “Danke an die Lehrenden! – The one who lights up the German dream”

In the loving atmosphere of November 20, the SHD Wall Newspaper contest is not only a creative playground, but also a place for each student to send their most sincere thanks to the Teachers - those who have lit up their journey to conquer German.

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Each page of the wall newspaper is a beautiful story: neat handwriting tells about the first lessons, bright colors recreate classroom memories, each line of German is written with effort - all combine to form a meaningful spiritual gift that the classes give to their teachers.

After the scoring and voting period, the following groups shone with their dedicated works:

Exhibition Awards – Binh Thanh Campus

• First Prize: A2SG08
• Second Prize: A1WS01
• Third Prize: A2SG07
• Encouragement Prize: A2SG09

Exhibition Award – Thu Duc Facility

• First Prize: A1G16
• Second Prize: A1G15
• Third Prize: A2G20

Online Voting Award

• First Prize: A1G16
• Second Prize: A1G15
• Third Prize: A2G19

The special feature of this year’s competition is the requirement to present in Vietnamese and German. This helps students practice their language skills and express the beauty of the culture of “respecting teachers” in a mature, modern and very unique way of SHD. Through colors, words and creativity, the classes together recreated memorable memories on the journey to reach the German dream.

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Gratitude to Teachers and memorable November 20 moments at SHD

On the main holiday, students gave their teachers simple but emotional gifts, handwritten cards, small bouquets of flowers and sincere wishes.

The atmosphere at SHD’s campuses became warmer than ever as teachers and students took memorable photos together. Those were beautiful smiles, grateful eyes and indescribable bonds – all creating an emotional picture of the gratitude day.

The series of activities on November 20 at SHD not only honors educators, but also aims at the goal of comprehensive development for students. From health, thinking, soft skills to cultural values, young people have the opportunity to experience and grow.

This is the foundation for SHD students to confidently step out into the world – solid in knowledge, strong in spirit and ready for the journey of vocational training and work in Germany.