Awarding ceremony of the 21st National Creativity Contest for Youth and Children

The Organizing Committee awarded first prize to the winning authors.

This year's competition continues to focus on five areas: Learning materials; environmentally friendly products; technical solutions to respond to climate change, protect the environment and develop the economy ; computer software; household appliances and children's toys.

The contest organizers received 847 entries from 34 provinces and cities nationwide, notably Hanoi , Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Thap, Quang Ngai, Can Tho, Hai Phong, Dong Nai, Da Nang, Nghe An, Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang. The entries are related to real life and suitable for research conditions in schools. Students have proactively searched for ideas and documents, promoting creativity in applying knowledge to research.

Based on the scoring results of the Jury, the Steering Committee and the Organizing Committee of the competition met and selected 105 works to award prizes, including 5 First prizes, 10 Second prizes, 30 Third prizes and 60 Encouragement prizes.

Dr. Phan Xuan Dung, President of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, President of VIFOTECH Fund, Head of the Competition Steering Committee delivered the opening speech at the ceremony.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the competition's closing and awarding ceremony, Dr. Phan Xuan Dung, President of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, President of the VIFOTECH Foundation, Head of the Competition Steering Committee, said that the Organizing Committee had created all conditions for students from all over the country to bring to the competition many intellectual products that have the potential to continue to develop in the future or apply in practice.

Dr. Phan Xuan Dung, a scientist, shared that the year 2025 has a special significance for the Vietnamese people, that is, in administrative management, two-level local government will be in operation.

Due to the first year of the new organization, there were some difficulties for some localities in organizing the contest. However, with the great efforts and responsibility of the Organizing Committee in the localities, there were 847 participating topics from 34 provinces and cities.

That shows that the success of the contest does not stop at the number of topics but also shows in the enthusiasm, initiative, passion for research, marking a journey with many memorable milestones in the journey of searching, encouraging and honoring the creativity of young people nationwide.

The Organizing Committee awarded second prizes to the winning authors.

At the ceremony, the Organizing Committee awarded prizes to individuals and groups of authors. Of which, the five topics that won First Prize were:

Topic "Smart waste classification system using solar energy", by the group of authors: Doan Gia Thinh, Bui Bao Han Nguyen Thi Ngoc Mai Nguyen Thao Nhi Bui Ngoc Ha Phuong - Chu Van An Secondary School, Hai Phong City.

Topic "Earth Stratigraphic Model and Introduction to UNESCO Global Geopark Non Nuoc Cao Bang", by the group of authors Nguyen Bao Son, Ngoc Tang Hoang, Bui Tien Minh, Nong Minh Huy, Trinh Minh Tung - Cao Bang High School for the Gifted and Hop Giang Middle School, Cao Bang province.

The topic "AI assistant supports exploring textbook content through the lens of curiosity" by a group of authors Tran Viet Cuong, Nguyen Khanh An, Nguyen Cong Phuc Lam, Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Phan Minh Chau - from high schools and middle schools in Hanoi city.

Topic "Design and manufacture of semi-automatic durian shell separating machine", by the group of authors Pham Anh Thu, Dang Hoang Dung - Dong Du Secondary and High School, Dak Lak province.

The topic "Equipment for growing agricultural crops in ponds, lakes, rivers, and seas to provide food for island areas and contribute to ensuring food security in the future", by the authors: Le Ha My, Pham Nguyen Van Khanh, Le Minh Quang, Luong The Vinh Secondary and High School; Phan Minh Khoi, Le Quy Don High School and Luong Ngoc Bao Phuong, Chu Van An Specialized School (Hanoi city).

The Organizing Committee awarded Third Prize to the winning authors.

On this occasion, the Organizing Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 15 units and 15 individuals with outstanding achievements in propaganda, dissemination and organization of the Contest in provinces and cities. At the same time, the Organizing Committee launched the 22nd Contest in 2026.

The National Youth and Children Creativity Competition has been organized by the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technical Creativity (VIFOTEC) - the permanent agency, since 2004. The competition is not only a cradle to nurture talents for the country but also a common home to light up the passion for young creative talents of Vietnam.

The annual competition has attracted the active participation of many students from all over the country, arousing the passion for creativity in the young generation. After 21 times of organization, VIFOTEC Fund has received 11,857 entries and 1,848 excellent entries have been awarded.

Ha Linh

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