From Ho Chi Minh City to the United States, Dr. Bui Duy Quoc Nghi, a researcher involved in developing programming capabilities for Google's Gemini AI, visited many of the world's leading AI labs.
Tran Ngoc Bao Thi graduated with honors in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology, becoming the valedictorian of her class, following in the footsteps of her mother more than 20 years ago.
Associate Professor Dr. Ha Thi Thanh Huong, a scientist who graduated from Stanford University (USA), developed an AI model for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and built a research ecosystem for the Vietnamese human brain.
After writing nearly 300 essays, spending many sleepless nights, and being willing to discard 90% of his drafts, Tran Thuan Hieu successfully won a 12 billion VND scholarship from the University of Chicago, USA.
Ms. Lo Thi Bao Vy, an O Du woman – one of the smallest ethnic groups in Vietnam – has attracted attention for her candidacy in the National Assembly, carrying with her aspirations for education in mountainous regions.
Three young men born in the 10s consecutively won gold medals at the International Olympiads and were awarded the Second Class Labor Medal, making a remarkable mark in the field of academics.
A class in Hanoi made a remarkable impression when two male students simultaneously won Silver Medals at the 2026 International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (IAIO), in Vietnam's first ever participation.
Three young Vietnamese scientists have made their mark with dozens of Q1 international publications, patents, and prestigious awards, affirming the position of young Vietnamese intellectuals.
From a brilliant biology student to a professor at an American university, Viet Tong Lien Chi spent two decades on the front lines of head and neck cancer surgery and research.
Having studied at three universities simultaneously, Nguyen Ba Duy Anh switched to piano and received a full scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, the world's second-ranked performing arts school.
Nguyen The Quan persistently pursued his passion for physics with a spirit of self-study and discipline, winning a double gold medal at the International and Asia-Pacific Physics Olympiads.
Nguyen Minh Huy, a Vietnamese graduate student, has just been awarded the Outstanding Graduate Research Fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin for his 26 publications on AI and machine learning.
Having received two consecutive rejection letters, Pham Ha Phuong, the "girl from the dairy industry," bravely turned the tide to win a prestigious full scholarship from the Australian Government.
Amidst the global wave of AI technology, a Vietnamese woman has asserted her position by becoming a Google Developer Expert (GDE) – a prestigious expert title recognized by Google.
Tran Bui Bao Khanh stated that he wants to maintain a progressive and humble spirit, striving to take steady steps forward, not chasing fame but focusing on building true value.
On his very first IELTS attempt, Tran Hoang Le Thanh achieved a score of 9.0, with only the writing skill scoring 8.0, while all other sections received perfect scores.
In the heart of Japan, Nguyen Duy Anh diligently preserves his mother tongue, building a sacred linguistic bridge connecting the younger generation of overseas Vietnamese with their homeland.
Dr. Can Tran Thanh Trung, after studying and working in the US for 10 years, decided to return to his homeland to live and work in a place where he could bring lasting meaning and joy.
Many intellectuals born in the Year of the Horse across generations have left a distinct mark in fields ranging from educational management and social sciences to technology, finance, and natural sciences.
A UPenn graduate and former AI professional at Delta Air Lines, Khanh Vy is currently involved in operating autonomous heavy-duty trucks, aiming for unmanned operation.
Rejecting an opportunity at Google, Le Yen Thanh chose to start a business in Vietnam to build solutions that will help millions of people travel more easily.
Vu Ha Chau is a Vietnamese woman who recently won the Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award from the American Computer Research Association for her series of works on human-computer interaction.
Over the past year, many Vietnamese scholars have been honored by COPSS, TWAS, WHO, and the French Academy, affirming the position of Vietnamese intellectuals on the global academic map.
Associate Professor Dr. Le Hoang Son – a Vietnamese scientist who has been in the top 10.000 most influential people in the world for six consecutive years, has made his mark with over 300 publications and numerous practical AI applications.
Coming from a working-class background, Valentina Tereshkova beat hundreds of other candidates to become the first female astronaut to fly into space, an unprecedented achievement in the history of science.
From a math-specialized student to the first Vietnamese recipient of the COPSS 2026 award, Professor Ho Pham Minh Nhat has pursued a journey of deciphering the "AI black box" with over 110 international publications.
Tran Tien Doan, an 11th-grade student at the Foreign Language Specialized High School, achieved a perfect score of 180/180 on the JLPT N1 – a rare achievement at the high school level.
Phan Viet Hoang, the top graduate with honors from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Thuy Loi University, attracted attention when he brought his "collection" of certificates of merit onto the stage during the graduation ceremony.
Mathematician Ivan Remizov developed a formula to solve problems in the field of differential equations – a group of problems that had been unsolvable for over 190 years.
The 9 top-scoring students in the 2025-2026 National Excellent Student Competition are students who are persistent, disciplined, and study scientifically, conquering the highest peaks with effective methods and superior thinking.