After 7 months of waiting, on December 2, 2021, two STEM LAB, and one STEM GARDEN (STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) were officially inaugurated at three secondary schools in Tay Ninh (Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary School, Suoi Day Secondary School, and Thanh Dong Secondary School). This is a project in the series of Sustainable Initiatives CSR of Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam. 

The ceremony was organized successfully with the participation of parties, including: 
- Representative of Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam 
- Representative of Teach For Vietnam 
- Leader of Tan Chau District People's Committee 
- Leader of Tan Chau Education and Training Department 
- Principals of secondary schools: Thi Tran Tan Chau, Thanh Dong, Suoi Day 
- Representative of the Center for Culture, Sports and Communication of Tan Chau district 

The leader of the Tan Chau District People's Committee express their gratitude toward the sponsors

Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam joined the inauguration ceremony at Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary school 

Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam joined the inauguration ceremony at Thanh Dong Secondary school 

Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam joined the inauguration ceremony at Suoi Day Secondary school 

Before, On April 5th, Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam (MEVN), in cooperation with Teach For Viet Nam, officially signed a sponsorship agreement with 3 secondary schools in Tan Chau district to build two (02) STEM creative spaces that integrate environmental protection education (E-STEM) and one (01) 4.0  vegetable garden in Tay Ninh province. Even being affected by the Covid 19 epidemic, but with the efforts of the school, Teach for Vietnam, and MEVN, students at 3 schools officially have a new, dynamic, creative learning environment.  

At the ceremony, Ms. Vo Thi Tuyet Nhung - Principal of Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary School happily shared: “Over the years, our school has won many awards about scientific product initiatives. Students and teachers are both trying very hard to learn and research but do not have the space or tools to support. The STEM LAB room which is sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric VN will be an opportunity to help students and teachers have a well-equipped environment and tools for the process of finding the principles, creating practical products that integrate environmental protection. We would like to say thank you to Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam for sponsoring a fully equipped creative space for the school. Thank you Teach For Vietnam for accompanying the school over the past time. The school is committed to working with students, teachers, and Teach For Vietnam to use the Stem Lab room most effectively.” 

Ms. Vo Thi Tuyet Nhung shared at the inauguration ceremony of Stem Lab, Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary School 

Tan Chau district has 63 schools (18 kindergartens, 31 primary schools, 14 secondary schools), with 12,479 students, in which, many students are Cham and Khmer; 1,270 teachers and administrators. 

“I don't know what a university is? I never had that thought in my mind", "14 years old went to work at a Casino in Cambodia", etc. Nguyen Quynh Trang - CEO of Teach For Vietnam shared at the ceremony about her Green Summer trip in Tay Ninh in 2008, which really touched listeners. It was the first time the children at the Vietnam-Cambodia border know a new future door of the university, not just Casinos in Cambodia. With the desire to continue to expand the direction, nurture trust, and cultivate the journey of returning to contribute to their hometown, Teach For Vietnam will continue to devote and support them more opportunities for change and growth. She believes that all children have certain talents, just to create a more suitable creative environment for them. 

Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Trang, CEO of Teach For Vietnam shared at the ceremony 

"Despite going through the difficult time of the Covid-19, but Stem Lab and Vegetable Garden 4.0 at three schools were completed on schedule," said Mr. Horiguchi, Business Administration Director of Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam. “This event reaffirms Mitsubishi Electric's commitment to building a sustainable future through innovative and green solutions over a century." He hopes that the small contribution of Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam, it will help students have a creative and dynamic learning environment, helping to create quality human resources, towards the sustainable development of the locality in the future.  

Mr. Horiguchi (standing behind, 2nd from left) visits the Stem Lab at Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary School 

Some pictures before and after of Stem Lab and Stem Garden at 3 schools 

The Laboratory room before investing equipment at Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary School	The Stem Lab after completion at Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary School (the outside table for student work in team discussing)
The Laboratory room before investing equipment at Thanh Dong Secondary School	Stem Lab at Thanh Dong Secondary School after completion
Area for building a vegetable garden 4.0 at Suoi Day Secondary School	Stem Garden at Suoi Day Secondary School after completion, ready for students to grow green vegetables and practice agriculture 4.0

Students enthusiastically study programming at Stem Lab  

Stem Labs are also one of the key factors to support students to research products to participate in the science and technology competition organized by the Tan Chau district education department every year. 

Some products of students after having a Stem Lab 

“Self-driving Car” built by students of Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary School

“Stem House” from Nguyen Gia Bao – Grade 8, Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary School 

“Color Competition” from Hong Truong Bao Anh – Grade 8, Thi Tran Tan Chau Secondary School 

Some engineering, programming tools to help students creatively  

Micro scales, electronic chips, environmental sensors, soil pH measuring tools... for students to practice automatic watering systems for Stem Garden. 

Building an equitable, quality education is one of the key goals of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Creative spaces integrated with environmental protection will help students gain more practical experiences, skills, creativity, and self-development thinking, thereby bringing practical solutions into real life. Mitsubishi Electric Vietnam hopes that in the future there will be more generations of talents, bringing many initiatives and green technologies to contribute to the locality and society.