Safety Month 2026

12 May 2026 - 02 Jun 2026 RMIT University Vietnam

Safety Month 2026

12 May 2026 - 02 Jun 2026

RMIT University Vietnam

Overview

The safety of our staff and students is our top priority.

In line with Vietnam’s Month of Action on Occupational Safety and Health, the People Safety & Wellbeing team presents Safety Month 2026 - a month-long initiative this May to strengthen safety awareness and everyday practices under the theme Safety starts with you.

Safety Month 2026: Safety starts with you

A month of engaging activities designed to help you learn, play, practice, and experience safety in your everyday life.

Why Safety Month

Expanding from a single Safety Day, Safety Month offers a series of interactive activities, training sessions, and hands-on experiences designed to make safety more engaging, practical, and relevant to daily life.

Through this program, we aim to:

Reinforce that safety is a daily responsibility, not a one-time event
Empower every individual to take ownership - Safety starts with you
Make safety interactive, practical, and rewarding

What’s in it for you

Take part in a month of engaging activities designed to help you stay safe at school, at work, and beyond:

Learn

Practical safety videos

Play

Engaging quizzes with prizes

Practice

Hands-on training sessions

Experience

Offline event with games, activities, and gifts

Explore the activities

1. Learn and play

The safety of our staff and students is our top priority. Equip yourselves with knowledge on electricity safety and ergonomics.

Quiz 1: Power up your electrical safety skills (Ended)

Game time: 12pm, 12 May - 5pm, 15 May
How to play:
- Watch before you play: Each player can play only once, so make sure you watch the electrical safety video carefully before starting.
- Access the Kahoot game with PIN: 01460655.
- Use your RMIT ID only (V number or S number) to enter the game. One person = one account = one chance! (Exp: V123456, S456789,... )
- If you play more than once, the system will only count your first attempt - no do‑overs 😉
🏆 Prizes await! The top 10 highest scorers based on Kahoot results will receive a smart power strip with USB ports.

Safety Month 2026 - Electrical Safety Video

Electricity powers our productivity, but it also poses potential risks. This video covers the essential safety tips for modern working environments, focusing on the equipment and our behaviors every day.

Safety Month 2026 - Ergonomics

What is ergonomics, and why does it matter? It’s more than just sitting up straight—it’s about the daily habits that protect your health, focus, and long-term wellbeing. In this video, discover essential tips for maintaining proper posture while using your phone, setting up a safe desk workspace, and lifting heavy objects correctly without straining your back. Your health and wellbeing matter. Let’s build safer habits together!

Quiz 2: Better posture, better day

Game time: 12pm, 19 May - 5pm, 22 May
How to play:
- Watch before you play: Each player can play only once, so make sure you watch the electrical safety video carefully before starting.
- Access the Kahoot game with PIN 06832303
- Use your RMIT ID only (V number or S number) to enter the game. One person = one account = one chance!
- If you play more than once, the system will only count your first attempt - no do‑overs 😉
🏆 Prizes await! The Top 10 highest scorers based on Kahoot results will receive an ergonomics wrist rest.

Play the Kahoot game

2. Practice

Put your knowledge into action through hands-on training sessions designed to help you respond confidently in real-life situations.

Fire prevention and fighting training

Who can join: Staff and students
Date:
- SGS: 9am-12pm, 14 & 15 May, Room 2.1.004 - AB2 (Vietnamese)
- HN: 10am-12pm, 14 May, Hanoi Innovation Hub & outside the building (English & Vietnamese)
Trainers: Mr Anh Le (SGS) and Mr Thuan Phung (HN), Fire police
Objectives:
- Understand common fire hazards and how to prevent them
- Learn how to respond quickly and safely in case of fire
- Practice using basic firefighting equipment
- Build confidence to act in emergency situations

Ergonomics workshop

Who can join: Staff, and students (at HN campus only)
Objectives:
- Understanding musculoskeletal problems
- Understanding the risk when working or studying in the wrong positions
- Practice some pain relief exercises

Saigon South campus

Date and location:
- 8:30-11:30am and 1:30-4:30pm, 22 May 2026
- Room B10.2.010, RMIT Active Hub, SGS
Trainers: Dr Huynh Dat Hung - A medical doctor and pastor dedicated to community wellbeing, charity work, and traditional musculoskeletal and ergonomics care.
Language: Vietnamese

Hanoi campus

Date and location:
- 2:00-3:30pm, 28 May 2026
- Room B001-03-A005, Multi-Purpose Room
Trainers: Dr Vu Thi Thu Huong – International SOS doctor dedicated to the Hanoi Campus Health Centre
Language: English & Vietnamese

3. Experience offline event

Saigon South

Time: 9am-3pm, Thursday 28 May

Location: Ping pong area, RMIT Active Hub (Building 10)

Hanoi

Time: 9am-3pm, Tuesday 2 June

Location: Hanoi Innovation Hub

Join us for a dynamic Offline Event filled with hands-on games, practical challenges, and exciting gifts to support your safety, health and wellbeing - all designed to make safety engaging and memorable.