Rewarding outstanding students: Appreciating effort, nurturing dreams.

Many localities across the country have issued and implemented policies to reward outstanding students with timely and practical incentives, becoming an important source of motivation, encouraging them to overcome difficulties, nurturing their aspirations for excellence, and affirming the value of knowledge.

The Hanoi Department of Education and Training (DOET) recently awarded prizes to teachers and students who achieved high results in national, regional, and international student competitions in 2025, with a total prize money of nearly 23 billion VND – the highest amount ever.

Among them, two students from Hanoi Amsterdam High School for Gifted Students (Hanoi) were awarded 365 million VND and 350 million VND respectively for winning both an International Olympic Gold Medal and First Prize in the National Excellent Student Competition, and one student also won First Prize in the City-level Excellent Student Competition.

Meanwhile, Hai Phong stipulates that students participating in international subject Olympiads nominated by the Ministry of Education and Training will receive a maximum reward of 500 million to 100 million VND, depending on the level of the award. Students participating in international science and technology research competitions and regional Olympiads in subjects nominated by the Ministry of Education and Training or authorized by other agencies, organizations, or units will receive a maximum reward of 300 million to 50 million VND, depending on the level of the award.

Many other provinces and cities also award substantial prizes to students who win international competitions. For example, Quang Ninh awarded 400 million VND to a student who won a Bronze medal at the 2025 International Informatics Olympiad and 200 million VND to the teacher in charge of the Informatics Olympiad team at Ha Long High School for the Gifted in 2025. Da Nang and Hue also apply a policy of awarding up to 300 million VND to students who win a Gold medal at the International Olympiad.

Recently, Phu Tho province also passed Resolution 35, stipulating that Phu Tho students who win first prize/gold medal in international competitions for academic subjects, science and technology, or vocational skills will be rewarded 320 million VND. At the same time, teachers who directly mentored and guided the winning students will receive 80% of the student's reward. This is a high reward compared to many other localities nationwide, demonstrating the attention and appreciation of the education sector and local authorities for the work of nurturing talented students.

However, concerns remain regarding the timely and appropriate implementation of reward policies. The case of 78 students from Phu Tho province who won awards in the 2024-2025 academic year and were delayed in receiving their academic achievement awards has attracted public attention. The awards ceremony was organized by the former Phu Tho Department of Education and Training in February 2025, but by the end of 2025, the students and teachers had still not received their awards as in previous years, nor had they received any notification about the delay. The Phu Tho Department of Education and Training stated that the issue stemmed from policy obstacles and that they were seeking solutions and reporting the matter to the Provincial People's Committee.

Therefore, for the reward policy to be implemented effectively, it requires timely attention and resolution from relevant authorities to truly encourage students and teachers to continue contributing, instead of fostering a waiting and hesitant mindset. Proper and timely recognition of achievements will contribute to building a positive and equitable educational environment where talent is valued and effort is rewarded appropriately.

At a recent awards ceremony for winning students, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Le Quan affirmed: “Close cooperation between families, schools, and society is the foundation for nurturing and cultivating talent. Developing elite and cutting-edge training is necessary, but alongside that, we must ensure fairness in education, creating opportunities for all students to access and develop.”

Addressing the talented students, the Deputy Minister stated that each medal they have won is like a "garment of honor" bestowed by society, accompanied by responsibility. He hoped they would continuously strive, train, and grow. He urged them to clearly define their goals, choose a path of development based on their strengths, abilities, passions, and personal aspirations. Most importantly, he encouraged them to aim for a happy life – a common goal that their teachers, families, and society as a whole strive for and expect.

Han Minh

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