Đề DOL soạn tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh năm 2025 - Mã đề 09

Student Innovation and Systemic Change

In recent years, education systems worldwide have increasingly promoted student-led innovation—not merely in academic disciplines, but as a means of challenging structural inefficiencies in their own environments. National competitions, [1] ______ often framed as platforms for “applied creativity,” now require entrants to articulate the long-term impact and replicability of their ideas. A notable example involved redesigning school transport logistics to minimize idling time and emissions, an initiative [2] ______ with both environmental and equity goals.

High-impact submissions frequently [3] ______ patterns in community behaviour, drawing on qualitative methods such as interviews or observational logs. What distinguishes these entries is not technological complexity alone, but the strategic framing of modest insights into models with broader systemic relevance. Organizers encourage submissions from [4] ______ demographic and educational profiles and ensure that [5] ______ is unintentionally excluded during assessment. The ultimate objective is to normalise [6] ______ thinking as a foundational element of educational practice.

Intergenerational mentorship programs, uniting young and old, have galvanized Vietnam’s communities by sparking a wave of civic engagement and cross-generational collaboration. These initiatives, fueled by community-led skill-sharing, include government-backed community centers, structured mentoring pairs, organized cross-generational workshops, and coordinated volunteer networks. Additionally, they result in renewed community engagement, increased digital literacy among elders, expanded youth awareness of cultural heritage, and strengthened local social cohesion. Whence this unity? It flows from Vietnam’s 2030 social cohesion policies, where elders offer wisdom and youth share digital fluency, dismantling traditional divides. Such programs nurture a culture of reciprocity, redefining how generations connect in a rapidly modernizing nation.

At the heart of these initiatives are hybrid workshops combining heritage skills with modern competencies. A session might involve teenagers teaching elders to use online payment platforms, followed by elders guiding youth through traditional lacquer techniques. This deliberate pairing not only fosters technical proficiency but also assuages the social isolation that once kept generations apart. In some provinces, participants collaborate on environmental clean-ups or oral-history archives, reinforcing a sense of shared purpose. The emphasis on joint problem-solving means both age groups leave with broadened skill sets and greater mutual respect.

These intergenerational initiatives, including the workshops themselves, the community centers that host them, and the volunteer teams that coordinate outreach, face inconsistent attendance, uneven recruitment, and limited staffing — they confront logistical barriers that are especially severe in rural areas, where internet access and transportation are unreliable. Cultural hesitance adds another layer of difficulty, as generational divides persist unless education actively bridges them.

Intergenerational mentorship is steadily strengthening Vietnam’s social fabric, with several communities now thriving through shared learning and cross-generational cooperation. This progress, propelled by recent policy reforms, could stall without broader resources and improved infrastructure, especially in underserved regions. Yet, if investment remains consistent and support expands nationwide, these programs have the potential to unite a majority of Vietnamese by 2035. Such an achievement would reflect not only technological and policy success, but also a national commitment to building a future founded on mutual respect and inclusion.

Buying lunch at school once involved fumbling for crumpled banknotes, losing small change, and waiting in queues that seemed endless. Today, in a growing number of Vietnamese schools, students instead scan a QR code, tap a digital card, or present a school-issued ID linked to an e-wallet. Cashless canteens—initially confined to a handful of experimental campuses—are now expanding nationwide as part of Vietnam’s broader programme to modernise public services through financial technology. [I] Pilot schemes in major cities have progressed to semi-urban districts and selected rural schools, supported jointly by educational authorities and private-sector partners aiming to streamline service delivery.

Advocates highlight a range of operational and public health benefits. First, hygiene standards improve when physical currency is eliminated, especially during seasonal influenza or viral outbreaks. Parents can track and regulate their children’s expenditure through mobile dashboards, discouraging both excessive snacking and nutritionally poor purchases. In parallel, automated transactions streamline service flow, cutting queue times during peak lunch periods and allowing more of the break to be spent eating rather than waiting. Vendors, equipped with real-time sales data, can adjust inventory on the spot, mitigating waste and avoiding shortages. Teachers also note that fewer students return late to class after lunch, as the payment process now consumes mere seconds. [II]

Yet the transition is not without obstacles. Critics warn that cashless systems may marginalise students without bank accounts, smartphones, or stable internet connectivity. The challenge is acute in low-income and remote communities, where even printing a durable QR code can be a hurdle. In response, some administrations have deployed subsidised payment cards and installed communal kiosks to serve as access points. They are intended to provide universal coverage, but they are inconsistently maintained, and outages are common. [III] If such infrastructure disparities persist, they could compound pre-existing inequities, entrenching social divides already linked to geography and household income.

Cashless canteens are part of a much wider wave of educational digitalisation: online grading portals, virtual learning platforms, and attendance-tracking systems are now common across Vietnam’s school network. Most institutions operate at least one digital tool beyond payment systems. [IV] The central challenge is not simply adoption, but equitable implementation—ensuring that innovations narrow rather than widen opportunity gaps. The degree to which this is achieved will influence whether digital transformation becomes a genuine driver of educational equity or another layer of exclusion.

In the digital era, a company’s online reputation has emerged as a decisive factor in shaping consumer trust and purchasing behavior. Even before making a purchase, many individuals search for independent reviews, not simply to validate quality, [30] ______.

For firms, this creates both opportunity and risk. [31] ______. As a result, many companies have adopted reputation management strategies that blend transparency with subtle narrative control. These include prompt replies to criticism, outreach to dissatisfied customers, and highlighting positive testimonials across platforms.

However, some strategies remain ethically ambiguous. The practice of paying influencers to mention a product, without clearly disclosing the sponsorship raises concerns about manipulation. Regulatory bodies have introduced guidelines, but enforcement remains inconsistent, especially on newer platforms where norms are still emerging. [32] ______, arguing that disclosures were implied or technically fulfilled through obscure language. [33] ______ while maintaining the appearance of compliance.

Ultimately, the line between genuine engagement and image engineering is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish. [34] ______, aiming to preserve the integrity of digital marketplaces.

How to Protect Your Concentration

With constant messages, pop-ups, and alerts, maintaining focus has become harder than ever. But with the right strategies, you can regain control over your attention and create an environment [35] ______ fewer interruptions and stronger mental clarity.

– Avoid turning on notifications unless absolutely necessary, [36] ______ they often do more harm than good. – Design your workspace to include only [37] ______ essential tools and nothing visually distracting. – Ask colleagues and [38] ______ to respect focused work hours whenever possible. – Try to [39] ______ distractions like checking your phone by assigning fixed times for it. – Even minor changes can deliver lasting [40] ______ in your ability to stay present and productive.