“The 2025–2026 academic year has witnessed a robust development of academic movements and innovation throughout the university.”
This was shared by Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Huu Hue, Party Committee Secretary and Permanent Vice President of the University, at the closing ceremony for entrepreneurship and Olympic movements of the 2025–2026 academic year, and the launch of the student entrepreneurship and Olympic movement for the 2026–2027 academic year, held this morning (June 12).
Attending the closing ceremony were Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhung, Deputy Director of the Department of Student Affairs, Ministry of Education and Training; Associate Professor, Dr. Luong Xuan Binh, Deputy Head of the 36th Mechanics Olympiad Organizing Committee; Mr. Phan Minh Hieu, General Director of Lepoca International Education Development Joint Stock Company, along with representatives of student affairs departments from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Industry, National University of Civil Engineering, Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, and Vietnam Trade Union University. On the side of Thuyloi University, there were Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Huu Hue, Party Committee Secretary and Permanent Vice President, along with representatives from various faculties, departments, and centers across the university.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Vice President, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Huu Hue affirmed: these are not merely extracurricular movements, but have truly become vital components in the strategy to enhance the quality of education, develop learner capacity, and build the brand of Thuyloi University.
Over the past year, the number of students participating in university-level Olympic competitions has increased from nearly 1,000 students in the previous academic year to nearly 1,500 students this year. Not only has there been a “leap” in quantity, but the quality of the competition has also been clearly affirmed as the number of first prizes at the university level increased from 38 to 92; the total number of awards presented increased from 361 to 431.
Notably, for the first time, the University’s students won the national Championship in Open Source Software and first prize in the national ICPC; many high awards at the National Mechanics Olympiad, Physics Olympiad, and other specialized competitions have contributed to affirming the increasingly solid position of Thuyloi students nationwide.
In the startup arena, the competition “Thuyloi Students with Startup Ideas for the 2025–2026 Academic Year” attracted dozens of projects with the participation of hundreds of students. Among them, the Organic Lab project by the University’s students excellently achieved Third Prize in the National Student Startup Idea Competition.
The results achieved today are encouraging and proud, yet the Vice President also believes that this is a “starting point for greater goals in the future” for the students.
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Huu Hue, Party Committee Secretary and Permanent Vice President of the University, speaking at the event.
Highly appreciating and acknowledging the achievements of the University’s leadership, faculty, and students, the representative of the Ministry of Education and Training, Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhung, Deputy Director of the Department of Student Affairs, affirmed that the Ministry always considers learners as the center and the subject of educational development. Therefore, we need to train future engineers, scientists, experts, and managers who are not only proficient in their expertise but also capable of innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and adapting to the rapid changes of the era.
The Deputy Director of the Department of Student Affairs stated that the results achieved by the University today are entirely consistent with the orientation according to Decision No. 336/QD-TTg dated February 25, 2026, of the Prime Minister approving the Program “Supporting Student Entrepreneurship for the 2026–2035 Period” and Decision No. 1112/QD-BGDDT dated May 11, 2026, accompanying the Plan to implement the Program “Supporting Student Entrepreneurship for the 2026–2035 Period” of the Ministry of Education and Training.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhung, Deputy Director of the Department of Student Affairs, Ministry of Education and Training, speaking at the event.
At the closing ceremony, Dr. Nguyen Hung Tuan from the Department of Strength of Materials and Structures, representing the lecturers who guided students in Olympic and startup competitions, expressed deep gratitude for the attention and direction of the University’s leadership and professional departments, as well as the efforts and resilience of the students in the subjects they are passionate about. Dr. Tuan affirmed that the students’ achievements today have contributed to enhancing the University’s position in training and scientific research.
Nguyen Thi Lan, a student of class 65QT, Vice President of the Thuyloi University Startup Club, and a member of the Organic Lab team with the project “Sapobug 12SL” which won Third Prize at the national level in the 8th Student Startup Idea Competition (SV-Startup) organized by the Ministry of Education and Training, shared: For us, the most valuable thing after the competition is not just the award, but the experiences, lessons, and the growth of each member in the team.
On this occasion, the University awarded certificates and rewards to 314 students who achieved third prize or higher in university-level Olympic subject competitions, issued certificates to 158 students who achieved consolation prizes in university-level Olympic subject competitions; presented Commendation Certificates and rewards to 57 students who achieved awards in the National Olympic subject competitions for the 2024-2025 academic year; presented Commendation Certificates and rewards to the teams: International Collegiate Programming Contest, Cybersecurity Olympiad, Physics Olympiad, and Open Source Software Olympiad for achieving team awards; and presented Commendation Certificates and rewards to groups and individuals who have made many contributions to the entrepreneurship movement in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Thuyloi University rewards individuals and groups that have made many contributions to the entrepreneurship and Olympic movement.
Launching the Entrepreneurship and Olympic movement for the 2026–2027 academic year, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Huu Hue also hopes that every student of Thuyloi University will continue to nurture their passion for learning, spirit of innovation, and will to rise. Let every Olympic competition be an opportunity to conquer the heights of knowledge; let every startup idea be an opportunity to create new values for the community and society.
Source: Thuyloi University