The top student at the Polytechnic University once dedicated more than 100% of their energy to studying.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - With outstanding academic achievements, a GPA of 3.95/4.0, and a conduct score of 93/100, Vu Ngoc Tuong Minh is the valedictorian of the Faculty of Economics, Hanoi University of Science and Technology in 2025.

Báo Dân trí•05/01/2026

Male engineering student doing internship in Singapore.

Last September, Vu Ngoc Tuong Minh began her studies and research at Trinity College Dublin, one of Ireland's oldest and most prestigious universities, pursuing a master's degree in business analytics.

Tuong Minh is the top graduate of the advanced program, majoring in Business Analytics, at the School of Economics , Hanoi University of Science and Technology, in 2025.

Not only did Minh maintain excellent academic performance, but he also actively participated in extracurricular activities, scientific research, and international experiences. Minh received a merit scholarship for six consecutive semesters, as well as an internship scholarship at the National University of Singapore (ranked #1 in Asia).

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Tuong Minh is the top graduate of the 2025 academic year at the School of Economics, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (Photo: Provided by the interviewee).

Minh has a paper published at the ICECH 2024 international conference; is the head of the Business Analytics Club at his university; possesses an IELTS score of 7.5 and completed an internship at the National University of Singapore.

Speaking to a reporter from Dan Tri newspaper, the male student said that he was a former student of the specialized physics class at the High School for Gifted Students in Natural Sciences, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. He was admitted to Hanoi University of Science and Technology through the talent-based admission method.

Speaking about his study methods, Tuong Minh said that when he first entered university, he didn't really know what the environment would be like, so initially, he focused on studying to both accumulate knowledge and achieve good grades.

Later, the student realized that the university environment was very open and offered many opportunities for those who were willing. From then on, Minh boldly experimented more, always putting himself in a learning mindset from everywhere and from everyone.

Minh gained further experience through extracurricular activities, competitions, participation in scientific research, and internships abroad.

"I tried to manage my time to complete the project on schedule and with high quality. After months of focused work, I came first on the judging panel with a convincing A+," Tuong Minh recalled.

According to the male student, four years of university is not a short time, but it's not too long either. Therefore, Tuong Minh always tries to make the most of this time.

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Minh boldly experiments and puts himself in a learning mindset everywhere (Photo: Provided by the interviewee).

The desire is "To go away and come back."

Besides his outstanding academic results, Tuong Minh also achieved near-perfect scores in his conduct. Minh said that during his time in university, he often felt tired and stressed.

"The Polytechnic University has always been known for its high standards and vast amount of knowledge; sometimes I have to dedicate more than 100% of my energy to studying for exams or working on projects."

"Outside of school hours, except for mealtimes and sleep, I focus on studying and don't use social media at all. I even stay up all night many nights to keep up with my studies," Minh said.

The top-scoring student admitted that he often doubted himself, wondering if he could do it, if he could complete it on time.

But the question was set aside, because this final-year student was determined: He had to do it!

"I always had my family, relatives, and friends by my side, encouraging and supporting me, so in the end, I was still able to achieve my goals," the male student said.

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If given the opportunity, Tuong Minh hopes to return to Vietnam to work (Photo: Provided by the interviewee).

According to Tuong Minh, he was fortunate to grow up in a family with a tradition of valuing education. His parents were always ready to listen and offer helpful advice to their children from a young age.

"Whenever I face difficulties, I can always turn to my parents to share them. While in the past, these conversations were mostly lectures, as I've grown older, they've gradually become more open, insightful, and valuable discussions," Minh said.

Sharing his plans for the future, Minh said he really likes the saying: "Go to return." And no matter where he goes or what he does, Vietnam will always be his homeland, where his family and friends are.

"I can't predict the future, but I can only say for sure that if given the opportunity, I would always want to return to Vietnam and contribute to building a better country," Minh confided.

The male student hopes that, after acquiring sufficient knowledge, he will have the opportunity to return to Vietnam to rekindle his passion, dedicate himself wholeheartedly to the country, and help and inspire students so that the younger generation can unleash their full potential and become talented individuals who contribute to society.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/thu-khoa-dai-hoc-bach-khoa-tung-danh-hon-100-suc-de-hoc-20260103213139243.htm