On the morning of November 7, 2026, at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE), the Ministry of Education and Training, in coordination with the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, and the Vietnam Fund for Technical Innovation Support (VIFOTEC), solemnly organized the closing ceremony and awarding of the Science and Technology Prize for students in higher education institutions in 2026, which was successfully concluded.

The nationwide scale is impressive, with many research directions that are highly relevant to current issues.

This year's awards saw the largest number of entries ever, with 722 projects from 122 higher education institutions nationwide (an increase of 94 projects and 10 institutions compared to the previous year). The projects competed in six fields: Natural Sciences; Engineering and Technology; Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Agricultural Sciences; Social Sciences; and Humanities. Through rigorous selection rounds, the Organizing Committee selected 131 outstanding projects for the final round.

Overview of the Event

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Quang Hung emphasized that this year's research directions clearly demonstrate relevance and interdisciplinary connections. The Deputy Minister noted that higher education institutions need to continue creating the most favorable conditions for students to access laboratories, data, and research funding from an early stage. Especially in the context of the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the Deputy Minister urged students: "With artificial intelligence tools, understand, verify, and take responsibility for the content you use."

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Quang Hung delivered a speech at the event.

A source of pride for students of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering.

As the host institution for this nationwide event, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of its training tradition and 60 years of its establishment and development, Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Tung - Secretary of the Party Committee and Rector of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering - expressed his joy and pride in welcoming faculty members, scientists, and students from all over the country to participate.

At the ceremony, Associate Professor Hoang Tung affirmed that the award is a great motivation to ignite a passion for learning and scientific research, and also urged students to always cultivate honesty, creativity, and kindness to confidently enter life.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Tung - Rector of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, delivered a speech at the event.

Building on the tradition of a leading technical university, research groups... HUCE's young researchers have excelled at this year's national competition with impressive achievements: 1 first prize, 6 second prizes, and 4 third prizes.

The winning team's project – "Synthesis of aluminum phosphate from aluminum production plant slag and its application as a flame retardant for polymer composite materials"

The research team that won second prize was "Study on the mechanical behavior of T-section beams reinforced against shear by ultra-high strength concrete".

The research team that won second prize was "Fabrication of ZnO and Ag@ZnO nanoparticles for application in sanitary ware glazes".

Second Prize – “Research on spatial transformation and orientation of service activities according to the TOD model at Hanoi urban railway stations to reduce carbon emissions”

Second Prize – “Determining the microplastic content and testing the purity of several water samples”

The second-prize winning team's project was titled "Research on modular furniture design solutions incorporating interior accessories for student dormitory spaces in Hanoi."

The resounding success at the 2026 Science and Technology Award for Students once again affirms the quality of training and the excellent scientific research capabilities of HUCE students, while further strengthening the university's position in the national higher education system.

Comrade Pham Quang Hung - Deputy Minister of Education and Training and Comrade Nguyen Tuong Lam - Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union presented the Decision to award units that achieved outstanding results in student science and technology.

Congratulations on the successful closing ceremony and awarding of the Science and Technology Prize for students in higher education institutions in 2026.

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