Vietnamese students won the country’s highest-ever number of awards at the Regeneron ISEF 2025, including two second prizes and four special sponsor awards.
The Ministry of Education and Training has announced the results of the Vietnamese team at Regeneron ISEF 2025.
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Second prizes:
“TalkieVBot - An educational support robot for children with speech disabilities” in the Robotics and Intelligent Machines category by Huynh Huy Hung and Nguyen Nhat Tuan Kiet (Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted, Da Nang).
“High-performance lithium vanadium oxide oxidation material for environmental treatment” in Chemistry by Do Ha Phuong and Nguyen Duc Thai (Viet Duc High School, Hanoi).
Third prize:
“Development of a home-based male reproductive health assessment solution” in Biomedical Engineering by Pham Quang Phuc An and Nguyen Mai Khue (High School for Gifted Students in Natural Sciences, Vietnam National University, Hanoi).
Fourth prizes:
“Research on creating Botulinum type A toxin-neutralizing antibodies using nanobody technology” by Dang Tran Bao Anh and Mai Tam Trang (High School for Gifted Students in Natural Sciences, VNU Hanoi).
“Autonomous wheelchair to assist patients with hemiplegia in mobility and communication” by Le Minh Hieu and Cao Trung Quan (Quang Tri Town High School, Quang Tri Province).
“Application of deep learning in automatic music composition to preserve and develop Southern Vietnam’s Don Ca Tai Tu” by Ha Nhat Bao and Nguyen Tan Duc (Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Ho Chi Minh City).
In addition, Vietnam earned four special awards from sponsors (corporations, research centers, and foundations) for promising and impactful projects. The special award recipients were:
“Development of a home-based male reproductive health assessment solution” (Pham Quang Phuc An and Nguyen Mai Khue) – two awards.
“Research on creating Botulinum type A toxin-neutralizing antibodies using nanobody technology” (Dang Tran Bao Anh and Mai Tam Trang).
“High-performance lithium vanadium oxide oxidation material for environmental treatment” (Do Ha Phuong and Nguyen Duc Thai).
According to the Ministry of Education and Training, this is the highest achievement by Vietnamese students since the country began participating in Regeneron ISEF in 2013, showcasing the team’s tireless effort and Vietnam’s growing integration into the global scientific and educational community.
The Regeneron ISEF 2025 was held from May 11 to 16 in Ohio, USA. This year’s event brought together nearly 1,700 high school students from over 60 countries and territories, as well as from 48 U.S. states, featuring over 1,000 projects across 22 fields.
Vietnam competed with 9 projects in 6 categories, among which approximately 25% of all entries were awarded.
