[Wellbeing Initiatives 2025–2026] Live Healthy, Live Positive – When Vinsers Build Habits Through Small Actions
Thursday, 02/04/2026, 11:04 (GMT+7)
With nearly 1,000 initiatives proposed – many of which have already been implemented in practice – physical wellbeing has emerged as a key area of focus for Vinsers in Season 2 of Wellbeing Initiatives.
What stands out is not only the number of initiatives, but also the way Vinsers approach the issue. Through thoughtful observations and even systematic surveys, students actively identified barriers to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, then designed, planned and implemented practical solutions that are highly feasible within the school environment.
Many initiatives focus on building habits such as staying physically active, making healthier nutrition choices, and creating environments that encourage positive behaviours. Implemented on a daily or weekly basis, these activities help make healthy and positive living not a distant goal, but a natural part of everyday school life.
These “made by Vinsers” initiatives show that school wellbeing can begin with small, intentional changes sustained over time – gradually laying the foundation for a generation of healthy, positive and well-rounded students.
Discover standout initiatives promoting healthy living and see how Vinsers are actively shaping a dynamic, positive and healthy school environment.
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In the 2024–2025 academic year, Vinschool launched the School Mental Wellbeing Initiatives programme for the first time under the theme “Wellbeing for Better Learning.” The programme not only raises awareness but also encourages concrete actions to support mental wellbeing within the school community.
In its first season alone, more than 5,500 initiatives were registered, 2,622 initiatives were implemented in practice, and nearly 21,000 students, teachers and parents took part – helping spread the value of mental wellbeing across the entire Vinschool system.
With the Wellbeing Initiatives project, Vinschool was also honoured in the “Nurturing Wellbeing & Purpose” (K12 category) at the QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025 – a prestigious international award often referred to as the “Oscars of global education”, founded by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the organisation behind one of the world’s leading university ranking systems.
Inspired by the idea of helping Vinsers begin each day with joy and excitement, Grade 1 students came up with a creative way to boost morning energy through a warm-up activity connected to emotions and colours.
At the start of the day, students first identify how they are feeling and place a coloured pebble that represents their emotion into the “Colourful Emotion Box,” sometimes adding a short note or sharing a quick thought. Afterwards, the whole class joins their teacher in a fun warm-up dance to their class’s signature song, helping everyone feel energised and confident for the day ahead.
At the end of the week, teachers and students come together again to reflect on the emotions that stood out during the week and share movement activities that help everyone feel more relaxed and positive.
Vinser Nguyen Minh Khue shared:
“We love our class’s morning dance. Thanks to it, we feel excited to start each day and stay energised until the end of the day.”
The “Morning Exercise” initiative was proposed to help students gently warm up their bodies and start the school day feeling refreshed and energised.
Each morning, the class spends about 5–10 minutes doing light physical activities such as stretching, neck rotations, jogging in place, dancing to music, or taking part in fun movement games. This short warm-up not only helps students feel more alert and focused in class, but also brings plenty of laughter as they move, cheer, and encourage one another. Over time, these daily activities help cultivate a habit of staying active, creating a more dynamic and positive classroom atmosphere.
Vinser Nguyen Khoa Minh Quan shared enthusiastically:
“I didn’t expect the initiative to receive such a positive response from my classmates. Every day, our class now begins the school day in a joyful and relaxed atmosphere.”
The “100-Step Movement Challenge” brings an energetic start to the morning for Grade 1 Vinsers, helping them build a habit of staying active while preparing a positive mindset for the school day.
After the break bell rings, the whole class walks in place for 100 steps, counting together in a cheerful rhythm. To make the activity more engaging, students sometimes try variations such as stepping up small stairs or walking across mushroom-shaped stepping pods. The activity takes place twice a week, and after completing five active days, students receive a “Healthy Heart” sticker as encouragement.
Since the initiative was launched, Grade 1 Vinsers have enthusiastically participated on a regular basis, creating a lively and joyful classroom atmosphere while gradually forming a morning exercise routine.
Vinser Le Van Nhat Minh shared:
“When I first joined the challenge, I felt like I was moving a lot and got a bit tired. But afterwards I felt really comfortable and relaxed. I realised that exercise helps my body become healthier every day, so I really enjoy this activity.”
The “Healthy Body – Happy Mind” initiative sets out to help students better understand the connection between everyday lifestyle choices and overall wellbeing. The programme focuses on improving eating habits, encouraging more physical activity, and building healthy sleep routines to support both physical and mental health.
The activities begin with a survey on students’ eating, exercise, and sleep habits. Students then introduce light exercise routines and keep food journals over a period of time. These efforts are monitored and evaluated to compare results before and after the programme, helping raise awareness and encourage positive behavioural changes. As a result, students gradually adjust their daily routines, improve their concentration and energy for learning, and build healthier habits step by step.
Vinser Do Khanh Chi shared:
“Before joining the initiative, I didn’t like eating vegetables and didn’t exercise much. After participating, I started trying to eat more vegetables and exercise with my friends every day. I feel healthier, happier, and more focused in my studies. Now I even remind my parents to eat healthily with me.”
Initiated by Vinsers from the PVF Youth Football Training Center and the school’s basketball club, the “Healthy Body – Bright Mind” initiative aims to encourage physical activity among Primary students while strengthening family connections. The programme helps students develop daily exercise habits that are both enjoyable and beneficial.
During the initial phase, Secondary Vinsers visited Primary classrooms to guide students from Grades 1–5 through simple morning exercises. Younger students were also invited to take on a family challenge by exercising together with their parents and siblings at home and recording short videos to share their efforts.
Beyond activities for Primary students, the initiative also expanded to include inter-class sports competitions for Secondary students, leading up to a school football sports day. The team with the best training and competition performance will receive a football signed by famous Vietnamese players, creating a spirit of healthy competition and excitement throughout the school.
The initiative’s creator, Vinser Phan Dinh Bach, shared:
“At first, I was worried that the younger students might not respond to the activity, so I adjusted the way I guided them to connect more naturally with them. Seeing their hands raised high with energy, I realised that sports is a universal language that can spark excitement and bring people together.”
The “Information Booth – Physical Challenge” initiative helps Vinsers gain a better understanding of physical wellbeing and the importance of taking care of their own health.
The student team first gathered information and designed posters about physical health care to display at a dedicated booth. This space also became a place where they created small self-care challenges for their peers, such as stretching and breathing exercises, sitting up straight, blinking to relax the eyes, or answering quick health-related questions.
Vinser Do Phuong Chi shared:
“Working on this initiative gave us the opportunity to research and learn about ways students can take care of their health. We were very happy to see many friends enthusiastically joining the experience stations. Even though the activity is small, it creates a positive impact on many students in our school.”
Noticing that many students often forget to drink water, move very little, or hesitate to leave their seats during breaks, a group of Vinsers came up with an idea to help their peers build small daily movement habits while bringing a more positive and energetic atmosphere to the classroom.
Each class is equipped with a “Smart Health Box” containing challenge cards such as drinking water, walking 10 steps around the classroom, smiling at a friend, stretching their arms, or doing small jumps. Every day, one student draws a card and the whole class completes the challenge together. At the end of the week, the class reflects on the healthy habits they have built.
The activity was initially implemented during the first six weeks of Semester II and has since been maintained daily, helping create a more dynamic classroom environment where students feel relaxed, energised, and more connected with one another.
Vinser Tung Lam shared:
“The moment we draw a challenge card is always the most lively time in our class. After moving a little and recharging with positive energy, we feel more relaxed, listening to lessons and doing assignments becomes easier, and everyone is much happier.”
Noticing that difficulty falling asleep or poor napping habits often left many classmates feeling tired and sluggish at the start of afternoon lessons, Vinsers introduced the “My Nap Time” initiative to help students prepare for a quality midday rest and recharge their energy for the afternoon.
Before nap time, students take part in a short mindfulness activity to regulate their breathing, relax their bodies, and create a calm state of mind. This simple practice helps them fall asleep more easily and enjoy deeper rest, allowing them to return to afternoon classes feeling more alert and focused while gradually developing healthy and effective rest habits.
Vinser Vu Hoang Hai Phong shared:
“After trying my friend’s idea, I find it easier to fall asleep and wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the next lessons.”
Observations in daily school life showed that some students often left vegetables uneaten during lunch. Unbalanced food choices not only affect physical health but can also impact students’ energy levels for learning and their long-term healthy habits. The “Happy Veggie Day” initiative was introduced to turn eating vegetables into a positive, enjoyable and meaningful experience – encouraging students to take joy in healthy eating while improving their physical wellbeing.
Each week, the class designates a special day when students commit to finishing their entire meal, including the vegetables. Those who complete the challenge receive encouraging stickers, and the class reviews the total number of successful attempts at the end of the month to give small rewards. The activity motivates students to eat more vegetables, reduces picky eating or skipped portions, and gradually builds healthier and more self-disciplined eating habits.
The initiative’s creator, Vinser Doan Hien Duong, shared:
“Seeing my whole class finish their vegetables and become happier and healthier makes me very happy, because it means my idea has worked and helped my friends.”
To spread awareness and deepen understanding of proactive health care—especially helping students start the school day with positive energy—Vinsers proposed an initiative to transform school walls into spaces for posters and comics that share practical tips students can easily apply to take care of their wellbeing.
Through collaborative activity stations, students work together to create posters and comic strips expressing their perspectives on physical wellbeing, from healthy eating and regular exercise to proper rest and mental relaxation.
Vinser Phung Le Hai Yen, the creator of the initiative, shared:
“What matters most is that we ourselves have learned a lot more about health care. We now know how to choose methods that suit our age so we can apply them and spread these ideas to as many Vinsers in our school as possible.”
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