On the morning of October 15, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) successfully held its Student Scientific Research Conference and presented the “National Economics University Student Scientific Research” awards for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Delegates and students attending the conference pose for a commemorative photo.

Attending the conference were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, Head of the Department of Research Management; leadership representatives from schools, faculties, institutes, departments, and socio-political organizations; lecturers who supervised award-winning scientific research projects; and students of the University.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, delivers remarks.

In his opening remarks at the conference, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, emphasized that this important annual event honors students’ creativity, desire to explore knowledge, and scientific research capabilities.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu acknowledged and commended the outstanding results of recent student scientific research activities, noting that projects have become increasingly applicable and connected to socioeconomic realities, with many outputs published in reputable domestic and international journals and conference proceedings. He also praised the efforts of supervising lecturers, academic units, administrative departments, and the Youth Union in promoting and expanding the research movement among students.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu thanked businesses, particularly BIDV Bank’s Hanoi Branch, for their partnership and active support for the University’s science and technology activities.

Alongside these achievements, the Vice President also pointed out that student scientific research has yet to realize its full potential and needs further diversification in format, expansion in scale, and improvements in quality. In 2026, NEU will increase investment, treating student scientific research as one of the key measures to improve the University’s educational quality and ranking position.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu expressed confidence that, with its strong academic tradition and spirit of innovation, NEU’s student scientific research movement would continue to achieve outstanding results in the time ahead.

MSc. Nguyen Hoang Ha, Head of the Department of Political Affairs and Student Management, announces the Decision on commendations.

University leaders present certificates of merit to groups with outstanding achievements in organizing student scientific research activities in 2025.

Leadership representatives of the University present certificates of merit to lecturers with outstanding achievements in supervising award-winning student scientific research in 2025.

Leaders of the University and leadership representatives from its units present certificates of merit to student teams winning first prizes in the Student Scientific Research Awards in 2025.

Leadership representatives from the units present certificates of merit to student teams winning second prizes in the Student Scientific Research Awards in 2025.

Leadership representatives from the units present certificates of merit to student teams winning third prizes in the Student Scientific Research Awards in 2025.

Leadership representatives from the units present certificates of merit to student teams winning consolation prizes in the 2025 Student Scientific Research Awards.

In 2025, NEU’s student scientific research movement continued to make a strong mark in both scale and quality. Across the University, 512 projects were submitted for the “NEU Student Scientific Research” Awards, involving 1,971 students. Of these, 450 of the 512 projects received awards, demonstrating the widespread enthusiasm for research among students.

Among them, 25 first-prize projects were selected for submission to the ministerial-level Science and Technology Awards for higher education institutions, and 11 projects reached the final round in the social sciences category, out of a nationwide total of 60 projects. In addition, 80 projects won second prizes, 159 won third prizes, and 186 received consolation prizes.

At the review and awards ceremony, the University commended 20 groups for outstanding achievements in organizing and supporting student scientific research; 25 supervising lecturers whose projects won first prizes; and 48 lecturers with three or more award-winning projects. In addition, 142 lecturers with award-winning projects were also commended in accordance with regulations.

These impressive figures not only affirm the remarkable growth of the student scientific research movement but also demonstrate NEU’s strong commitment to building a creative academic environment, with research serving as the foundation for educational quality and the advancement of knowledge.

Some images from the conference:

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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