Marking its debut on the international stage, the VSU Debate Society carved its name into history as two teams earned both the 1st runner-up and semi-finalist position in the 2nd Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) Student English Debate Competition (SEDC) held at the Rizal Technological University on April 8-9, 2025.

As the country faces increasing environmental pressures from climate change, deforestation, and natural disasters, VSU forged a partnership with the Society of Filipino Foresters Inc. (SFFI) – Eastern Visayas to strengthen the capacity of foresters and reinforcing forestry education in Eastern Visayas through the newly initiated project CAPABUILD.