From November 7 to 9, 2024, a delegation from National Economics University (NEU), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, attended the final round and the closing and awards ceremony of the “2024 Science and Technology Awards for Students in Higher Education Institutions” at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.

The awards were jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations – VIFOTEC), and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

University leaders pose for a commemorative photo with the research teams.

The delegation also included Dr. Trinh Mai Van, Deputy Head of the Department of Research Management, along with faculty supervisors and eight student teams competing in the final round.

The Science and Technology Awards for Students in Higher Education Institutions are the most prestigious scientific awards nationwide recognizing and honoring students with outstanding achievements in scientific research. The awards promote student scientific research while also motivating, encouraging, and inspiring students to demonstrate initiative and creativity in scientific research, thereby contributing to improving the quality of education and nurturing young scientific talent in higher education institutions.

This year, the awards drew an enthusiastic response from students at 95 higher education institutions nationwide. Of more than 15,000 research projects entered at the institutional level, 536 were submitted for consideration at the ministerial level, and 106 outstanding projects were selected for the final round. NEU had 19 projects submitted for award consideration, with eight outstanding projects selected for the final round held at Ho Chi Minh City University of Education.

The Department of Research Management receives a Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Education and Training for its outstanding achievements in organizing student scientific research activities in 2024.

At the competition, the judging panel unanimously agreed to award 16 first prizes and 68 second prizes. NEU achieved outstanding results, winning two first prizes, six second prizes, seven third prizes, and four consolation prizes, maintaining its leading position among higher education institutions in economics and business administration for many consecutive years. The Department of Research Management was also one of 10 units awarded Certificates of Merit by the Minister of Education and Training.

First-prize student team: Tran Thu Hang, Nguyen Thao Van, Dinh Van Tien Son, Le Tri Tam, and Le Tri Nhan, supervised by Dr. Tran Lan Huong.

First-prize student team: Bui Phuong Thao, Nguyen Duc Kien, and Tran Nguyen Hoang Dung, supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Anh Duc.

Second-prize student team: Pham Kieu Mai Linh, Le Thi Quynh Anh, Truong Quoc Dat, Bach Lan Anh, and Hoang Khanh Linh, supervised by Dr. Hoang Thi Hue.

Second-prize student team: Nguyen Huy Cong, Nguyen Viet Anh, Nguyen Phuong Nga, Nguyen Ngoc Anh, and Pham Kieu Linh, supervised by Dr. Hoang Thi Hue.

Second-prize student team: Dang Thao Chi, Nguyen Ngoc Linh, Le Anh Duc, Do Thi Hoang Nhu, and Pham Tu Quyen, supervised by MSc. Tran Viet An.

Second-prize student team: Nguyen Dieu Ha, Tran Thi Thanh Hang, and Do Duc Duy, supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen La Soa.

Second-prize student team: Luu Tran Minh Tam, Hoang Duc Anh, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, Le Thi Quynh Anh, and Tran Thanh Tuong, supervised by Dr. Nguyen Thanh Lan.

Second-prize student team: Dong Ngoc Quang, Quach Cong Hiep, Vuong Le Quang, Nguyen Vu Thuy Tien, and Nguyen Hoang Mai Linh, supervised by Dr. Phan Thi Thanh Hoa.

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Article and photos: Department of Research Management & Department of Communications

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