Over 1,000 Vietnamese students recognized for top academic achievements

THE HANOI TIMES — More than 1,000 students received national recognition on December 28 for outstanding achievements in the 2024–2025 academic year, alongside several academic collectives, marking one of the most prominent annual events in Vietnam’s student movement.

At the ceremony, 580 individuals and representatives from universities and colleges across the country received the “Five-Good Student” title.

The award recognizes balanced development across five criteria: academic results, ethical conduct, physical fitness, volunteer participation and integration skills.

Meanwhile, 440 high school students were honored with the “Three-Good Pupil” title for excellence in ethics, academic performance and physical fitness.

The Vietnam National Union of Students presented the awards during a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students.

According to Nguyen Minh Triet, President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam National Union of Students, each honoree reflects perseverance, creativity and a strong sense of responsibility to society.

The evaluation and selection extend well beyond academic scores as the students are assessed for their discipline, lifestyle and social responsibility, as well as efforts to strengthen foreign language proficiency, digital competence and global integration skills, he said at the ceremony.

“These students and collectives show consistent dedication to learning and innovation, with achievements recognized at national and international levels,” Triet said. “More importantly, they demonstrate a clear ambition to contribute to the country’s development in the new era.”

Looking at the union’s evolution, the president said the honorees continue the legacy of earlier generations while reshaping the student movement through active participation in union-led programs.

He noted that key initiatives such as “Five-Good Student”, “Three-Good Pupil” and “Three-Training Pupil”, along with volunteer and social support programs, have been renewed to better align with students’ academic pathways and everyday lives.

Triet also stressed the importance of expanding overseas student union networks to connect Vietnamese students who study and conduct research abroad.

“Through this network, Vietnamese students project an image of dynamism, intellectual capacity and cultural identity, while strengthening their connection with the homeland,” he said.

“This reflects our vision of developing students who are knowledgeable, healthy, socially responsible and prepared for the demands of modern society.”

Sharing her experience, Bui Le Phuong Anh, a student at the Vietnam Maritime University, said earning the “Five-Good Student” title represents a long-term process rather than a single milestone.

“My academic and research goals reach beyond Vietnam,” Anh said. “Alongside publishing scientific papers at home, I focus on improving my foreign language skills and specialized knowledge so I can engage more deeply with the international academic community.”

She said the journey has strengthened her resilience and shaped a global mindset in an increasingly connected world.

Tran Quang Viet, a student at Hung Yen High School, received national recognition for winning a gold medal at the 18th International Invention and Innovation Show (INTARG) in Poland.

“This recognition encourages me to keep moving forward,” Viet said. “I see every academic and research project as a way for young people to contribute to national goals in science, technology and digital transformation.”

Viet said he developed a strong sense of responsibility and purpose early in his school years, viewing learning as a path to serve society and support national development.