Unique and strange competition for engineering students

The 2nd Vietnam Mold Competition 2025 is a highly academic and practical technical and creative playground for students of technical universities and colleges nationwide.

The goal of the competition is to arouse the passion and creativity of the young generation of Vietnamese engineers; connect schools - businesses - experts, create an industrial-standard learning and practice environment; contribute to training and developing high-quality technical human resources for Vietnam's supporting industry; promote the process of localization, technological innovation and international integration in the field of molds.
This year, the competition has been upgraded in scale and depth compared to the first season. If in 2024 students only participated in 3D mold design, in 2025, teams will directly process - manufacture molds and produce finished products. This is a practical challenge, helping students not only demonstrate technical thinking but also practice practical skills, process management and problem solving in production.

Contestants participating in the contest. Photo: HUST

This year, the competition is co-organized by the School of Mechanical Engineering ( Hanoi University of Science and Technology) in collaboration with the Vietnam - Japan Mold Club (JVMC) and the Vietnam Association of Supporting Industries (VASI).

The competition gathered 10 teams from 7 leading universities and technical colleges in Vietnam, including: Hanoi University of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology (University of Danang ), Hanoi University of Industry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry, University of Transport Technology, Ly Thai To College, University of Mining and Geology.

Teams will compete in the following categories: plastic injection mold design, metal stamping mold design, pressure die casting mold design, CNC machining programming, and finished product testing and evaluation.

It is known that since 2013, the Vietnam - Japan Mold Club (JVMC) has been an important bridge between businesses, schools and technical organizations of the two countries. Through training programs, seminars and technical exchanges, JVMC has contributed to popularizing advanced Japanese mold technology in Vietnam, while supporting Vietnamese businesses to improve their production capacity, towards the goal of "Made in Vietnam - Japanese Quality".

Mr. Shuya Maniwa, Chairman of the Vietnam - Japan Mold Club, believes that the future of Vietnam's supporting industry lies in the hands of today's young engineers. The competition is not only a place to test skills but also a journey to learn, experience and nurture creativity - a key factor for Vietnam to rise to become a new manufacturing center of the region.