Cycling towards the future – UEH strives to build a sustainable future

Cycling for the environment: Positive spillovers around the globe

The benefits of bicycles have long been mentioned as a support tool for the trend of green living and sustainable transportation; helping to reduce CO2 emissions, making a positive contribution to climate and environmental protection. Cycling is also an effective method of exercise, helping to reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and many other diseases.

Currently, the whole world has recognized bicycles as an environmentally friendly and positive solution. The governments of many countries have adopted many measures to encourage the use of bicycles and have been enthusiastically responded by the community.

Understanding the importance of bicycles, in 2018, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to choose June 3 every year as “World Bicycle Day”. encourage cycling to improve health, protect the environment and stimulate social development.

UEH’s journey to promote sustainability

On the way towards the goal of forming a Multidisciplinary and Sustainable University, UEH has constantly strived to demonstrate its responsibility in achieving 17 global sustainability goals.

UEH is always interested in propagating and encouraging cadres, officials, employees and students to choose bicycles as their daily means of transportation instead of motorbikes or cars. At the same time, using public transport such as bus is also encouraged to ensure safety and save money.

UEH-ISB’s response to “World Cycling Day” is a clear expression of the university’s commitment to building a sustainable future.

The journey of organizing the program “Cycling to the future”

The organization of the program is carried out in a strict and elaborate way, with a schedule and way of traveling in accordance with the ability and situation of weather and traffic in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh. This ensures the quality and health of the participants, while avoiding crowded traffic routes.

Through this program, members of the ISB community can participate in fitness using bicycles. Furthermore, the program emphasizes the importance of protecting the environment by minimizing negative impacts and promoting social development.

Joining the Cycling Club is not only a fun experience, but also an opportunity to improve health and awareness of the importance of cycling. Bicycle is not only a means of transportation, but it also brings a balanced way of life between people and nature. In order to maintain this active lifestyle, the club has established a regular cycling schedule, with a frequency of 2 times per week.