On the evening of October 24, 2025, National Economics University (NEU) hosted the final night of the “Search for Startup and Innovation Ideas in Agribusiness” competition, AGRIUP 2025 – THE REGENTALE. The competition was organized by the Youth Union chapter of the Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics, with support from the Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics, the Institute of Advanced, High-Quality and POHE Programs, and the NEU Youth Union.

Representatives of the Agriup 2025 Organizing Committee pose for a photo with Doan Ngoc Luu, Deputy General Director of Agribank

Invited guests attending the competition included Pham Trung Tuyen, Deputy Director of the Hoang Mai Branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank); Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Director of the Agribank Training School; Dr. Tran Thi Thu Trang, Chair of Orgen Processing Technology and Organic Agriculture Group; Bui Thi Hanh Hieu, General Director of Bao Minh Agricultural Products Trading Joint Stock Company; Dr. Nguyen Tuan Anh, General Director of Tan Viet Anh Joint Stock Company; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Quyen, Deputy Director of the Innovation Center, Foreign Trade University; Dr. Dang Minh Hien, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Tourism, Hanoi Metropolitan University; Dr. Vu Phuong Thao, representative of the University of Transport and Communications; journalist Do Ngoc Thi, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Organic Agriculture Magazine; and Dr. Dang Van Cuong, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Also attending were leadership representatives from Netcrop Education and Technology Group Co., Ltd., Thalic Edu International Education Co., Ltd., DOL English Co., Ltd., Edu2Review, JobsGO, and Brands Vietnam, which provided communications and image support for the competition.

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Thao, Dean of the Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics; Dr. Vu Van Ngoc, Dean of the Institute of Advanced, High-Quality and POHE Programs; MSc. Nguyen Hoang Ha, Head of the Department of Political Affairs and Student Management; and Dr. Vu Tri Tuan, Secretary of the Youth Union. Also attending were leadership representatives from units and sociopolitical organizations, along with faculty, staff, and students of the Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Thao, Dean of the Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics, delivers the opening remarks

In her opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Thao, Dean of the Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics, affirmed that AGRIUP 2025 was a student startup competition with practical significance and broad reach. It was not only an intellectual arena for NEU students but also an open forum for creativity, bringing together students from universities and colleges nationwide to exchange experiences, learn, and turn startup ideas into reality.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Thao emphasized that AGRIUP helps students apply what they have learned in practice, nurturing and developing an innovative entrepreneurial spirit while they are still at university. She congratulated the outstanding teams competing in the final and encouraged them to demonstrate dedication and creativity to achieve the best possible results.

According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Thao, the competition’s greatest value lies not only in rankings or awards but also in the process through which young people explore, research, and develop startup projects. This creates opportunities to present ideas, test them in practice, and open up potential partnerships with businesses, where those ideas can become useful products in the future.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Thao expressed deep gratitude to the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank), as well as the businesses, organizations, and experts that had partnered with, sponsored, and provided both material and moral support for the competition. She expressed her hope that these partners would continue to cooperate more extensively with the Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics at NEU in student training and scientific research, helping foster a spirit of innovation within the student community.

Representatives of the Organizing Committee present flowers to thank the judging panel for the Agriup 2025 final

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Thao, Dean of the Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics, presents flowers to thank the Diamond Sponsor

Pham Trung Tuyen, Deputy Director of the Hoang Mai Branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks on behalf of the sponsor

Speaking on behalf of the businesses sponsoring the competition, Pham Trung Tuyen, Deputy Director of the Hoang Mai Branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank), emphasized that entrepreneurship in agribusiness is a highly practical topic, particularly meaningful in the current context of digital transformation and sustainable agricultural development in Vietnam.

He described AGRIUP 2025—“Search for Startup and Innovation Ideas in Agribusiness”—as a beneficial, creative, and inspiring arena that helps students develop innovative thinking, connect knowledge with practice, and ignite a passion for entrepreneurship.

The representative of Agribank’s Hoang Mai Branch affirmed that the bank would continue to support NEU students not only within this competition but also in scientific research, practical training, and startup projects linked to agriculture and rural economic development, helping nurture a dynamic, creative young generation with a sense of responsibility to the community.

A representative of the Organizing Committee explains the program and rules for the Agriup 2025 final night

The “Search for Startup and Innovation Ideas in Agribusiness” competition—AGRIUP 2025—is an intellectual and creative arena for students passionate about agriculture. With the theme “Agriup 2025 – Continuing the Story of Regeneration,” the competition not only reflects the trend toward green, responsible, and sustainable agricultural development but also demonstrates the younger generation’s commitment to working together to build a modern, environmentally friendly agricultural sector in Vietnam.

This year’s entries focused on the transition to organic agriculture, circular agriculture models, resource reuse, and waste reduction, aiming to create long-term development value for the community. After three months of competition across three lively rounds, AGRIUP 2025 attracted 44 teams with nearly 200 students from universities, colleges, and academies nationwide.

With projects selected ahead of dozens of promising ideas, the six best teams earned places in the final night. Their members came from NEU, Foreign Trade University, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and the Banking Academy. They brought breakthrough projects promising practical contributions to the future of Vietnam’s agricultural sector.

The teams present their projects and answer questions from members of the competition’s judging panel

The final night of the “Search for Startup and Innovation Ideas in Agribusiness” competition—AGRIUP 2025—was lively and dramatic at NEU. The six best teams reaching the final round each presented their projects for 10 minutes and answered critical questions from the judging panel for 7 minutes. With thorough preparation, confidence, and sharp reasoning, the teams delivered impressive, creative, and highly practical presentations, prompting the judges to deliberate and weigh their decisions carefully before announcing the final results.

After nearly three hours of emotionally charged competition, AGRIUP 2025 concluded with well-deserved results:
The championship went to Team R2F for “Coffee Reborn”—a facial mask product made from coffee husks; runner-up awards went to Team SweetieBoss (a project on pet care products made from pineapple peels) and Team Pineapple (a project on bio-based packaging made from pineapple fibers); third-place awards went to Team Mentor A+ (a project creating sustainable value from Vietnamese bamboo), Team Lumos (a project on cat scratching boards made from straw), and Team Econut (a project on dining utensil sets made from coconuts).

The Organizing Committee also presented additional awards to encourage students’ creativity: the Favorite Award went to Team Pineapple, while the Promising Team Awards went to PepperCoffee, Group, and Mam Xanh.

The AGRIUP 2025 final night not only honored breakthrough ideas in agribusiness but also strongly inspired a spirit of green, innovative, and sustainable entrepreneurship. It gave young people’s ideas a chance to take flight toward a modern and humane future for Vietnamese agriculture.

Pham Trung Tuyen, Deputy Director of Agribank’s Hoang Mai Branch, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ngo Thi Phuong Thao, Dean of the Faculty of Real Estate and Resource Economics, present the championship award to Team R2F

The Organizing Committee and sponsor present runner-up awards to Team SweetieBoss and Team Pineapple

The Organizing Committee and sponsor present third-place awards to Team Mentor A+, Team Lumos, and Team Nhung con bo vui nhon

The Organizing Committee presents Promising Team Awards to representatives of PepperCoffee, Nguoi nha, Grwoup, and Mam xanh

After more than three hours, the final round of the “Search for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ideas in Agribusiness” competition, AGRIUP 2025 – THE REGENTALE, concluded on a high note, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who attended.

The Organizing Committee, judging panel, and attending delegates pose for a commemorative photo with the competing teams

Article and photos: Faculty of Real Estate and Natural Resource Economics and Department of Communications

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