The event was attended by representatives from central agencies, including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Huy Hoang – Deputy Director of the Education Department, Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission; and Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Ha – Deputy Director of the Department of Quality Management, Ministry of Education and Training.
Representing Hanoi National University of Education were: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hien – Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the University Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Son – President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kieu Van Hoan – Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Bien – Director of the Center for Research and Teacher Professional Development; M.A. Vu Thi Ngoc Thuy – Vice Head of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology; along with members of the Steering Committee, Organizing Committee, and Professional Board of the HNUE Olympic STEM 2025, heads of university units, and HNUE lecturers.
The program was honored to receive support from the following sponsors: Gold Sponsor: Mr. Ha Duc Tho – Director of the Education Science and Technology Joint Stock Company (OLM Digital Education Platform). Silver Sponsors: Ms. Nguyen Thi Thom – Deputy Director of GiaoDuc.vn (STEM TVN Education System, Toan.vn, Tuhoc123.vn); Ms. Bui Thoa – Deputy Director of V-Plus Vietnam Joint Stock Company. Bronze Sponsors: Mr. Ung Quoc Chinh – Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the University of Education Publisher; Mr. Le Quang Tuan – Training Director of Teky Holdings; Hoang Long High School; Education Science and Technology Joint Stock Company; Chi Thanh Education and Training Company; and Ha Phuong IED Joint Stock Company.
In his opening speech, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Son – President of HNUE, expressed his delight at the enthusiastic participation of teams from across the country. He emphasized that HNUE always aspires to collaborate with high schools to help students freely express their passion and enthusiasm. The university aims to be a place where students can showcase their abilities, overcome their limits, and grow. STEM is not merely interdisciplinary integrated education; it also helps students develop problem-solving mindsets, creativity, and integration skills in the new era.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Son – President of HNUE, delivering the opening speech
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Bien – Director of the Center for Research and Teacher Professional Development, shared important notes with the competing teams, ensuring they clearly understood the regulations and requirements of the Semi-Final Round to remain confident and maximize their creative potential.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Bien – Director of the Center for Research and Teacher Professional Development sharing
2025 marks the inaugural year of the HNUE Olympic STEM, yet the competition has immediately made a significant impact, attracting nearly 1,500 teams—approximately 4,500 students—from 21 Departments of Education and Training nationwide. The semi-final round was conducted under the evaluation of Judging Councils for each educational level, comprising prestigious scientists and lecturers from Hanoi National University of Education.
The “HNUE – Olympic STEM 2025” competition was organized to create an academic, creative, and experiential playground for K-12 students across the country. With the theme “Shaping a Green Future,” the 2025 competition has contributed to raising environmental awareness and promoting green innovation, while fostering scientific thinking, social responsibility, and sustainable development capabilities among students.
Below are some images from the semi-final round:
