INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS STUDENTS WIN TWO TOP AWARDS AT THE YICMG 2025 FINAL ROUND

09:00 06/07/2025

From 30 June to 4 July 2024, the Final Round of the international competition “Youth Innovation Competition on Lancang-Mekong Region’s Governance 2025 (YICMG 2025)” took place at the VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities. The theme of this year’s competition was “Equity and Quality in Education.”

Competing against 29 teams from six Mekong region countries, students from the Faculty of International Economics, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, achieved outstanding results by winning two of the competition’s three highest awards. Their achievements highlight strong innovation capacity, deep problem-solving thinking, and high practical relevance.

🔹 Special Prize - “The Most Valuable Question”:
Awarded to Nguyễn Thu Hương, Lê Khánh Linh, and Nguyễn Duy Anh (K51) for their project “The Journey of Educational Bus,” which proposes converting old buses into mobile classrooms to provide children in remote areas with access to modern, high-quality education.

🔹 First Prize - “The Most Creative Team”:
Awarded to Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, Trần Thị Thúy Hiền, and Phan Thị Thanh Hiền (K49) for their project “Cactus Flower Project,” a set of gender-education books designed for ethnic minority children in mountainous areas, aiming to reduce early marriage and teenage pregnancy through culturally appropriate and creative learning approaches.

In addition, students from the Faculty also achieved notable results in the transnational categories:

  • Best Transnational Team: Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà and Phan Thị Thanh Hiền

  • Second Transnational Team: Nguyễn Thu Hương, Lê Khánh Linh, and Nguyễn Duy Anh

Following their achievements, the students shared their heartfelt gratitude to the Faculty:

“Six days were not long, but they have become an unforgettable memory in our student journey. We extend our deepest appreciation to the lecturers of the Faculty of International Economics, especially Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Văn Lịch and Dr. Nguyễn Minh Trang, who accompanied, guided, and encouraged us from the early preparation stages to the final moments of the competition. Your dedication inspired us and gave us the confidence to shine on the international stage. We sincerely thank you!”

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