TVU – On the morning of October 26, Tra Vinh University organized the final round of the third Scientific Research Ideas Competition 2025 for high school students from Vinh Long province and other provinces.
The event welcomed Mr. Nguyen Phuc Tang, Deputy Director of the Can Tho City Department of Education and Training; Mr. Vo Van Be Hai, Deputy Director of the Vinh Long Provincial Department of Education and Training; Dr. Thach Thi Dan, Vice Rector of Tra Vinh University, along with leaders from the university’s departments and units, as well as leaders, teachers, and students from various high schools.
In her welcome speech, Dr. Thach Thi Dan thanked the leaders and teachers from high schools in and outside Vinh Long province for creating favorable conditions and providing consistent support throughout the competition, guiding students to participate effectively. Dr. Thach Thi Dan explained that the competition encourages high school students to research, innovate, and apply science to daily life. It creates an academic platform for exchange, learning, and sharing professional knowledge and research experience among students and teachers from high schools both inside and outside the province, together with lecturers from Tra Vinh University. The competition supports career guidance for students, helping them choose suitable fields for their future while allowing them to refine their scientific research ideas and prepare for science competitions at various levels.
The preliminary round saw a significant increase of 100 research topics compared to 2024, according to the organizing committee. A total of 144 research topics from 296 contestants representing 65 high schools participated, including one school from Ho Chi Minh City (the High School for the Gifted, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City), 39 schools from Vinh Long, 12 schools from Can Tho, seven schools from An Giang, and six schools from Tay Ninh. Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Tan Tai, Director of the Institute of Biotechnology and Deputy Head of the organizing committee, shared that the preliminary round took place from August 18 to September 28, 2025. The results showed that 137 topics qualified for the final round, with a total of 283 contestants. These included 55 topics with 121 contestants in Chemistry-Materials-Environment, 15 topics with 32 contestants in Agriculture-Fisheries, 42 topics with 78 contestants in Engineering and Technology, and 25 topics with 52 contestants in Health Sciences.
The final round featured 131 ideas from 271 students representing 60 high schools from Vinh Long, An Giang, Tay Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho City. The competing ideas covered four fields: Chemistry-Materials-Environment, Agriculture-Fisheries, Engineering and Technology, and Health Sciences. The organizing committee arranged an evaluation council at Tra Vinh University to select the winning topics. At the end of the competition, the organizing committee awarded one Grand Prize for the entire competition, four First Prizes, four Second Prizes, four Third Prizes, and 26 Consolation Prizes across all fields. Students whose ideas won First, Second, or Third Prizes receive support from Tra Vinh University to conduct experiments and participate in provincial and national science and technology competitions for the 2025-2026 academic year. Additionally, First, Second, and Third Prize winners who become Tra Vinh University students will receive up to 15 million VND from the university to implement their research projects.
The idea “Research and development of green technology for producing Amine-Aloe biological fertilizer from fig fruit extract, soybean residue, and aloe vera, evaluating effectiveness on stevia plants” by authors Ho Hoang Long and Nguyen Minh Trieu, students from Nguyen Dinh Chieu High School (Phu Tan Ward), won the Grand Prize. The third Scientific Research Ideas Competition creates a valuable platform for high school students across the Mekong Delta provinces. Through this event, it awakens and encourages the spirit of research, creativity, problem-solving, and the application of science to everyday life.
HIEU NHAN
