12 topics won first prize in the 2025 National Science and Technology Competition

12 topics won first prize in the National Science and Technology Research Competition

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Accordingly, from 212 projects participating in the National Science and Technology Research Competition for middle and high school students in the 2024-2025 school year, in 20 fields from 74 units out of 62/63 provinces and cities participating in the competition, the Jury selected 120 topics to award prizes, including 12 first prizes; 36 second prizes; 36 third prizes and 36 fourth prizes. From the first prize-winning topics, the Ministry of Education and Training will select topics to participate in the 2025 International Science and Technology Competition scheduled to be held in May 2025 in the US.

The Ho Chi Minh City student group with 12 competing topics all won prizes, including 1 first prize from the project group applying deep learning in automatic music composition, orientation for preserving and developing Southern amateur music, by the group of students Nguyen Duc Tan, Ha Nhat Bao, Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted. In addition, there were 3 second prizes, 6 third prizes and 2 promising prizes.

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong awarded first prize to two students of Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted (HCMC)

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Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Ha, Deputy Director of the Department of Quality Management of the Ministry of Education and Training, Head of the jury, assessed the diverse and rich topics, clearly reflecting the creativity and eagerness to learn of the students, focusing on many important areas.

According to Professor Nguyen Ngoc Ha, it is noteworthy that under the guidance of teachers, the judges found that the topics had many ideas, approaches, and implementations that clearly demonstrated the students' efforts, creativity, and intelligence. Many research groups have researched, experimented, and persevered through failures to complete their topics... These topics affirm the value of the competition, creating an environment for students to experience, explore, and do real science.

One second prize and one third prize of the competition went to students from Vietnam Australia International School (VAS).

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The winning topics have common points in terms of scientific content, creativity, high novelty, and suitability for students' age. This is a very special point. The topics all have high practical applicability to solve urgent problems in life, in science, technology and the environment, and at the same time present international trends in science and technology development; have results that can be measured by data, have effective evidence, have a scientific, clear, coherent presentation, and good interpretation...

"More than a competition, this is a journey to help students practice critical thinking, problem-solving skills, systematic scientific research ability and the spirit of overcoming difficulties - indispensable factors in the technology era... The important thing is that students dare to think, dare to do and have taken the first steps on the path of young scientists...", according to Professor Ha.

Also at the award ceremony, FPT University and FPT Corporation awarded 24 one-year scholarships (free tuition for the first year) to the first prize winners of the competition. These are also the first 24 candidates to receive the school's 2025 scholarships.

24 first prize winners receive scholarships

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Master Tran Tuan Anh, Deputy Director of FPT University Ho Chi Minh City Branch, shared: "The contest has found outstanding young talents, young people who dare to think and dare to do, constantly explore and conquer knowledge. We believe that the scholarships are not only a worthy recognition but also motivate them to continue pursuing their passion for scientific research, self-development and continuous innovation, contributing to bringing the country further and further, affirming its position in the international arena".