The contest was co-held by the Vietnam Union, the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education and Training, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations.
Addressing the press conference, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Nam Union Pham Van Tan said that the annual contest draws the participation of tens of thousands of students across the country with a large number of projects arranged in various fields, including learning supplies, computer software, eco-friendly products, household appliances and children toys, as well as technical solutions to climate changes, environmental protection, and economic development.
This year, the winning projects have been selected from 754 entries sent to the contest by youth union organizations across the country.
After careful assessment, the organizing panel decided to award 106 outstanding projects, including one special prize, 5 first prizes, 10 second prizes, 30 third prizes and 60 consolation prizes. The total prize value is VND 735 million.
Particularly, the special prize belonged to a group of students from the A Mu Sung Ethnic Minority Semi-Boarding Primary and Secondary School in Lao Cai province.
Moreover, the projects winning the special and first prizes will attend the International Exhibition for Young Inventors, scheduled to be held in Thailand in 2021.
Apart from the creative projects, organizers also presented certificates of merit to excellent units and individuals for their contributions to disseminate information on the contest in provinces and cities.
The Awards ceremony will take place at the Au Co Cultural and Arts Center in Hanoi, on December 12.
Translated by Quynh Oanh