Hanoi, October 31, 2025 – Samsung Vietnam today successfully hosted the Final Round and Award Ceremony of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, honoring outstanding technology-driven projects that demonstrate strong potential to address pressing social and local challenges.
The event welcomed Mr. Vu Quoc Huy, Director of the National Innovation Center (NIC); Mr. Na Ki Hong, President and CEO of Samsung Vietnam; Mr. Kim Yong Sup, Vice President and Head of External Relations at Samsung Vietnam; representatives from ministries and government agencies; as well as teachers and students from schools nationwide.
The Final Round brought together 16 top-performing teams selected from across Vietnam, including 8 teams from Category A (Lower Secondary Schools) and 8 teams from Category B (Upper Secondary Schools). Competing projects spanned diverse fields such as environmental sustainability, education, healthcare, wellness, and the convergence of sports and technology.
First Prize – Category A (Lower Secondary School)
STE – Sport Tech Evoring Team -Nguyen Tat Thanh Lower & Upper Secondary School, Hanoi
During the Final Round, teams delivered live project presentations, demonstrated functional prototypes, and engaged in in-depth Q&A sessions with the judging panel. Evaluations were based not only on technical innovation and feasibility, but also on soft skills including presentation effectiveness, critical thinking, teamwork, and time management.
First Prize – Category B (Upper Secondary School)
Menson Team - Quang Trung Specialized Upper Secondary School, Dong Nai Province
After an exciting competition, with outstanding ideas, highly practical product models, and persuasive presentations, two First Prizes—each including one STEM LAB functional classroom valued at USD 60,000 for the winning school, VND 30 million in cash for the team, and Samsung products worth VND 30 million for team members including students and supervising teachers—were awarded to Team STE – Sport Tech Evoring from Nguyen Tat Thanh Secondary & High School, Hanoi, with the project “Personal Sports Training Support System” (Category A), and Team Menson from Quang Trung Specialized High School, Dong Nai Province, with the project “MSVitaSync – an AI- and IoT-enabled handheld device for health measurement and assessment, aiming toward comprehensive at-home healthcare solutions” (Category B).
In addition, the Organizing Committee awarded two Second Prizes, four Third Prizes, and eight Encouragement Prizes, with a total prize value of up to VND 5.3 billion.
The award presentation ceremony for the two championship teams of the competition
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Vu Quoc Huy, Director of the National Innovation Center, remarked:
“Samsung Vietnam has long been a strategic and trusted partner of the Government of Vietnam—not only as a leading high-tech investor, but also as a pioneer in developing high-quality human resources. As the agency tasked with fostering the national innovation ecosystem, the National Innovation Center places strong emphasis on STEM education and youth development. We remain committed to working closely with educational institutions, international organizations, and enterprises— including Samsung Vietnam—to scale up and enhance the quality of innovation, training, and startup activities among young people.”
Mr. Vu Quoc Huy, Director of the National Innovation Center
Also addressing the event, Mr. Na Ki Hong, President and CEO of Samsung Vietnam, stated:
“The importance of STEM education is becoming increasingly evident, as advanced AI technologies are built upon its foundation. I hope today’s students—the leaders of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and beyond—will continue to strengthen their STEM capabilities and pursue science and technology with passion. Samsung will continue to stand alongside them, nurturing Vietnam’s future technology leaders through initiatives such as Samsung Solve for Tomorrow.”
Mr. Na Ki Hong, President and CEO of Samsung Vietnam
Launched in March 2025, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 targets lower and upper secondary school students aged 12 to 18, encouraging them to apply STEM knowledge—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—to address real-world social challenges.
After nearly eight months, the program recorded impressive participation, with approximately 7,000 students and over 2,500 teachers nationwide, and 2,625 project ideas submitted—marking a significant step forward in transforming youthful creativity into practical technological solutions.
Throughout the competition, students enhanced their soft skills through a series of specialized workshops and received professional mentorship from Samsung experts and employees. This support helped participants refine research thinking, develop innovative ideas, and present their projects with confidence and clarity.
Delegates and contestants attending the Final Round of the Solve for Tomorrow 2025
Guided by its corporate social responsibility vision, “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People,” Samsung Vietnam continues to advance a broad portfolio of initiatives for the younger generation, alongside the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow program. Notable efforts include the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), which equips young people with knowledge and practical skills in advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, Big Data, and basic programming, as well as the Samsung Hope School, which provides inclusive learning environments and after-school educational opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
