Ton Duc Thang University Students Achieve Many Accomplishments at the 27th Student Scientific Research Competition – Euréka, 2025
On December 7, 2025, at the Closing and Award Ceremony of the 27th Student Scientific Research Competition – Euréka held at Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City, student groups from Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) excellently inscribed their names on the achievement board with 1 Second Prize, 2 Third Prizes, and 1 Consolation Prizes.
The Student Scientific Research Competition – Euréka is one of the most prestigious and long-standing academic platforms for students passionate about scientific research nationwide. The award is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union in coordination with Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City.
In 2025, the competition recorded a record scale with the participation of 2,179 topics, attracting over 7,500 candidates from 161 universities, colleges, and academies across the country. After undergoing rigorous preliminary rounds and a tense semi-final round, only the 192 most excellent topics across 15 fields advanced to the Final Round to compete before the Professional Scientific Council.
Overcoming thousands of competitors from prestigious educational institutions, teams from TDTU demonstrated strong confidence, creative thinking, and high practical applicability of their research topics. In the final results, the TDTU delegation honorably brought home 4 important awards in the fields of Culture - Arts, Natural Resources and Environment, and Biology.
List of award-winning topics by TDTU students at Euréka 2025:
- Culture - Arts Field
- Topic: Research on creating phalaenopsis orchid modules from recycled nylon materials, applied to street handbag design.
- Student Group: Tran Huynh Chau, Nguyen Khai Nghiem.
- Supervisor: Nguyen Hong Khiem, Eng. Nguyen Le Huyen Tran.
- Result: Second Prize
- Culture - Arts Field
- Topic: Determinants of travellers’ willingness to pay more for green travel products: A moderating effect of green perceived value
- Student Group: Le Chanh Tin, Le Thi Yen, Pham Thi Anh Thu
- Supervisor: Nguyen Minh Huan
- Result: Third Prize
- Natural Resources and Environment Field
- Topic: Research on developing oil adsorption materials from coconut coir combined with ZIF-
- Student Group: Vo Phi Vu, Dang Lam Cam Tien, Nguyen Quoc Phong
- Supervisor: Tran Hoai Khang
- Result: Third Prize
- Biology Field
- Topic: Investigation of phytochemical contents, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities of fractions from Camellia quephongensis Hakoda et Ninh extract
- Student Group: Pham Minh Cuong, Trieu Anh Minh, Nguyen Vinh Quang
- Supervisor: Doan Thien Thanh.
- Result: Consolation Prize
The impressive achievements at the 27th Euréka Award are not only a source of pride for the individual students and their supervisors but also affirm the training quality, serious scientific research orientation, and effectiveness of TDTU. This will be a huge source of motivation for student scientific research activities at the University to continue developing strongly in the coming years. Congratulations to all teachers and students who have done their utmost to bring glory to the University’s name on the national student science map.
