The National Science and Engineering Fair for secondary and high school students was held at Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City from March 19-21 by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Hoa Binh's students shine at the National Science and Engineering Fair.
The
competition attracted 401 students, including 358 from high schools and 43 from
secondary schools from 62 out of 63 provinces and centrally-run cities and 12
institutions such as universities, research institutes, and directly affiliated
schools. A total of 212 projects were presented, including 23 individual and
189 team projects, covering various scientific fields.
Hoa
Binh province sent three projects by students of Hoang Van Thu High School for
Gifted Students, Cong Nghiep High School, and Luong Son High School, competing
in the fields of biomedical and health science, system software, and embedded
system.
The
delegation achieved a third prize by Dau Thanh and Nguyen Khoa Tung of Luong
Son High School, for their "IoT Helmet" project in the embedded
system category. Nguyen Gia Bao and Nguyen Huy Tuan of the Hoang Van Thu High
School for Gifted Students won a fourth prize for their research on a 3D nano
biocellulose network infused with black turmeric extract for oral cancer
treatment support.
Besides,
Le Trong Bach and Do Ngoc Khanh from the Cong Nghiep High School brought home a
promising award for their AI-integrated multifunctional clinic website in the system
software category.
The
competition aimed to foster scientific research in secondary education,
encouraging students to innovate and apply knowledge to real-world problems. It
also promotes modern teaching methods and nurtures young scientific talents.
More than just an information technology teacher, Bui Van Nien is an inspiring figure who has nurtured the scientific curiosity and creative spirit of students in Vietnam’s ethnic minority communities.
Da Bac is the most disadvantaged mountainous district in Hoa Binh province, with ethnic minorities accounting for about 90% of its population. Over the past years, the district has mobilised resources to implement ethnic policies to improve the quality of life of local people.
In recent years, Hoa Binh province has consistently prioritised the protection, care, and education of children, particularly those from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds, by creating a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for their all-round development.
The Steering Committee for Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control of Hoa Binh province, in coordination with the Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control Fund, held a ceremony on May 28 in response to the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) and the National No Tobacco Week (from May 25 to 31). The event was chaired by Nguyen Van Toan, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the Steering Committee.
Since 2021, the Center for Industrial Promotion and Industrial Development Consulting (CIIDC) under the Department of Industry and Trade has been implementing a school lighting model as part of the plan for using energy efficiently and economically in Hoa Binh Province in the pẻiod of 2021 - 2025. This model not only aims to improve the learning conditions and enhance the education quality, but it also promotes the message of energy saving, energy security, environmental protection and contributes to the goals of socio-economic development.
In the 2024 - 2025 school year, the entire Hoa Binh provincial education sector includes 520 educational institutions and schools. Among them are 13 ethnic boarding schools with 153 classes and 4,487 students. Four of these schools have met national standards, reaching 30.7 percent.