Faculty of Applied Sciences Students Win Seven Prizes at the 2026 Science and Technology Awards for University Students

The award ceremony for the 2026 Science and Technology Awards for Students in Higher Education Institutions took place on the morning of November 7, 2026, at Hall G3, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering.

The awards are jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, and the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC). This prestigious academic platform encourages students to pursue scientific research, develop creative thinking, and apply their knowledge to real-world challenges.

Students from the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Ton Duc Thang University earned seven prizes this year, including two Second Prizes, three Third Prizes, and two Consolation Prizes. Both student teams competing in the final round won Second Prizes.

These achievements recognize the students’ dedication, initiative, and passion for research, alongside the committed guidance of their supervisors, the encouragement of the Faculty leadership, and the support of the University. They are a source of pride for the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Ton Duc Thang University in student research.

Congratulations to all the award-winning student teams and their supervisors! These achievements will inspire the Faculty’s lecturers and students to continue developing research ideas, enhancing the quality of their work, and contributing practical solutions to the community.

• 2 Second Prizes
• Project 1: “Development of Three-Layer Hydrogel Oral Dosage Forms from Natural Materials for the Protection and Site-Specific Release of Drugs and Probiotics in the Gastrointestinal Tract”

-Students: Tran Quoc Anh, Vo Le Khanh Vy

-Advisors: Dr. Phan Vu Hoang Giang, Dr. Pham Minh Tan

• Project 2: “Valorization of Agricultural and Fishery By-products to Produce Readily Biodegradable Food Packaging Films with Antibacterial and UV-Blocking Properties”

-Students: Huynh Thi Hoang Quyen, Vu Thanh Tung, Huynh Bao Khang

-Advisors: Dr. Truong Thi Be Ta, Dr. Nguyen Tri

• 3 Third Prizes:

Project 1: “Utilization of Basa Fish (Pangasius bocourti) Bones to Produce a Support for a Green Hydrogel-Bead Catalyst System for the Reduction of Organic Pollutants in Water”

-Students: Vo Minh Thuan, Pham Thanh Hau, Le Quang Tri

-Advisors: Dr. Truong Thi Be Ta, Dr. Nguyen Tri

Project 2: “Development of Environmentally Friendly Thermoresponsive Hydrogels for Energy-Efficient Smart Windows”

-Students: Ly Do Thanh Nghi, Tran Thi Thao Van, Le Thi Lan

- Advisor: Dr. Phan Vu Hoang Giang

Project 3: “Development of an Oil Sorbent from Coconut Coir Pith Combined with ZIF-8”

-Students: Vo Phi Vu, Dang Lam Cam Tien, Nguyen Quoc Phong

-Advisor: Dr. Tran Hoai Khang

• 2 Consolation Prizes

Project 1: Synthesis and Evaluation of High-Performance Bifunctional Hydrotalcite Catalysts for Converting Rice Bran Acid Oil Waste into Biodiesel

- Advisors: Tran Ngoc Anh, Phan Duc Vinh, Nguyen Tran Bao Ngoc

-Supervisors: Dr. Vo Nguyen Xuan Phuong, Dr. Tran Boi Chau

Project 2: Green Synthesis and Evaluation of Antibacterial Coatings for High-Touch Surfaces Based on Polypyrrole/Poly(vinyl alcohol) and Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles

-Students: Le Thanh Thao; Nguyen Huyen Tram; Ngo Quang Huy

-Advisors: Dr. Vo Nguyen Xuan Phuong, Dr. Tran Boi Chau