On the morning of September 5, 2025, the Opening Ceremony of the 2025–2026 academic year was held in a grand and dignified atmosphere, as nearly 6,000 newly admitted students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) joined in the solemn occasion of the National Opening Ceremony. Carrying the spirit of HCMUT youth – creative, pioneering, innovative – they are ready to follow the noble ideals of previous generations to become modern citizens with aspirations to contribute to the nation’s rising era.
The ceremony had the honor of welcoming a distinguished gathering of delegates and guests, including representatives from Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), the Phu Tho – Bach Khoa Alumni Association (BKA), as well as scholarship foundations, enterprises, organizations, and sponsors.
Representing VNU-HCM were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ninh Thuy – Head of Department of Strategy and Investment, Dr. Vu Quoc Hoang – Director of Construction Project Management Unit-VNU-HCM, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Thanh Cong – Deputy Head of the Department of Science and Technology, MSc. Ho Nguyen Nhat Tien – Deputy Head of the Department of External Relations and Project Development, MSc. Vo Minh Triet – Deputy Chief of the VNU-HCM Office, MSc. Tran Minh Tung – Deputy Head of the Department of Finance, Dr. Nguyen Minh Huyen Trang – Deputy Head of the Department of Student Affairs, Mr. Duong Van Tuan – Deputy Director of the Center for Dormitory and Urban Area Management, and Ms. Phung Thi Dieu Huong – Secretary of the VNU-HCM HCYU Steering Committee.
From member universities of VNU-HCM, the ceremony welcomed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Duc Anh Vu – Vice President of International University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Vu Nam – Vice President of the University of Economics and Law, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Minh Triet – Vice President of the University of Science.
Representing the BKA Alumni Community, the event was honored to receive Mr. Ho Minh Tri – Standing Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Phat Tien Trading Investment JSC, Ms. Nguyen Tran Thuy Tien – Vice Chairman, General Director of Sento Coatings JSC, and Mr. Nguyen Trung Thanh – Vice Chairman, General Director of MEKONG ONE.
From the sponsors, the attendees included Mr. Tran Kim Chung – Chairman of the Board of Directors of CT Group Joint Stock Company, Honorary Consul of Portugal, Member of the Scientific Council of University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Member of the University Council of University of Law Ho Chi Minh City, Member of the National Advisory Council on Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation; Prof. Henry Nguyen – Department of Plant Science and Technology, University of Missouri (USA); Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Chau – Member of the Scientific Council of CT Group; Ms. Vu Dai Thang – Director of Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade (Vietcombank) – Hung Vuong Branch and Mr. Dao Duy Dat – Head of Corporate Customer Department of Vietcombank Hung Vuong Branch; Mr. Nguyen Huy Hao – Director of Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) – Binh Thanh Branch; Mr. Vu Pham Quoc Duy – Director of Ly Thuong Kiet Transaction Office – Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) Cho Lon Branch; Mr. Hoang Ngoc Tung – General Director of Duong Nhat Environmental Investment, Construction and Technology Co., Ltd.; Mr. Pham Ho Quynh – Chairman of the Board of Directors of DigiX Marketing and Communication Joint Stock Company; Ms. Pham Ngoc Thanh Tam – Deputy General Director of BCONS Group; Mr. Phan Le Nhan – Deputy Director of Vicem Ha Tien Cement Sales and Services Enterprise and Mr. Nguyen Dao Hoang Minh – Secretary of Vicem Ha Tien Cement Youth Union; Mr. Do Cao Loi – Deputy Director of PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP) Ho Chi Minh Branch; Mr. Tran Duy Thanh – Representative of TL-Stiftung Scholarship Fund; Ms. Pham Dao Mai Xuan – Coordinator of TFA Technology Development Support Fund; Ms. Nguyen Bao Tram – Head of Quality Assurance Department, Fujikura Fiber Optics Vietnam Co., Ltd.; Mr. Huynh Ngoc Tin – HR-Admin Manager of Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company; Dr. Nguyen Trung Dinh and Dr. Hoang Thi Cam Nhung – Representatives of AZ Nose Aesthetics Co., Ltd.; Mr. Nguyen Ngoc An – Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Bach Khoa Golf Club; and Mr. Nguyen Quang Ngoc – Representative of the CK82 Alumni Liaison Committee.
From HCMUT, the attendees included Prof. Dr. Le Minh Phuong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the University Council, Prof. Dr. Mai Thanh Phong, President of the University, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thien Phuc – Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Ky Phuong Ha – Vice President, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Thi Hong Nhan – President of the University Trade Union.
The Opening Ceremony program this year began with a series of activities to welcome new students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, including speeches from the President and guests, honoring top-scoring entrants, and expressing gratitude to sponsors. Following this, the program broadcast the live national Opening Ceremony of the Ministry of Education and Training. For the first time, 26 million students in the country performed the flag-saluting ceremony in a solemn atmosphere, listening to the address of General Secretary To Lam and enjoying the uplifting spirit of a nationwide celebration dedicated to the education sector.
In his address, General Secretary To Lam emphasized the need for comprehensive educational reform – not only delivering knowledge but also nurturing character, physical health, and compassion, to cultivate a resilient, talented, and humane generation that will significantly contribute to the nation’s development in this new era. His message instilled renewed determination across Vietnam’s education sector, inspiring a shared vision of a modern, advanced education system.
Identifying the core mission of higher education institutions as key drivers in training and providing high-quality human resources, in establishing a solid scientific and technological foundation for the country, HCMUT remains steadfast in its vision. The university continually develops long-term strategies and makes substantial investments in research, teaching, and infrastructure. Nearly 6,000 freshmen of Class 2025 today are the next generation of talent, inheriting over 68 years of tradition of academic excellence of HCMUT, and ready to join the country’s high-quality technical workforce.
This is also the greatest expectation of Prof. Dr. Mai Thanh Phong, President of the university, and the entire HCMUT community for the Class of 2025. He highlighted the opportunities and challenges of the country’s new development context, underscoring the pivotal role of science and technology in the new era, while urging students to cultivate adaptability and social skills in parallel with academic knowledge.
Representing the alumni, Mr. Ho Minh Tri, Standing Vice Chairman of BKA and Chairman of Phat Tien Trading Investment JSC, expressed deep understanding for the emotions and aspirations of freshmen, who are still bewildered yet full of enthusiasm. He encouraged them to cultivate a sense of responsibility, independence, digital competence, and language skills to connect with the global community.
Notably, at the Opening Ceremony, HCMUT honored four students with the most outstanding entrance achievements. In the combined admission method, the top-ranked student was Le Minh Khoi (Nguyen Trai High School, Khanh Hoa province) with a total score of 97.84. The top scorer of the 2025 VNU-HCM Competency Assessment Exam, Mai Quang Minh Tri (Quoc Hoc Hue High School for the Gifted), surpassed more than 152,000 candidates across two exam sessions, leading with a score of 1,122 out of 1,200 points. He was also the one with the highest result in the Competency Assessment Exam for HCMUT. Lam Minh Huy (Luong Van Chanh High School for the Gifted, Dak Lak province) and Vo Truong Gia Huan (Bac Lieu High School for the Gifted, Ca Mau province) were the top scorers in the High School Graduation Exam. The two also ranked second nationwide for block A00 with a score of 29.75.
Representing all the new students, Mai Quang Minh Tri was moved and proud to have enrolled in the talented learning community of the country’s leading technical university. “When I first entered high school, I did well in my studies and felt quite confident. However, after experiencing some setbacks and failures, I came to realize that past achievements do not last forever. What truly matters is the willingness to keep trying, to persevere, and to learn from failure to move forward on a new path.”, Minh Tri reminded himself while also sending a message to his friends not to rest on their laurels, but to continue writing brilliant days at HCMUT.
For the new 2025-2026 academic year, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology is honored to receive more than 20 different scholarship programs from alumni, businesses, and scholarship funds, with a total value of approximately 10 billion VND. This is a valuable source of financial support that recognizes the excellent academic achievements of the students and simultaneously creates motivation for them to strive and make efforts. HCMUT sincerely thanks and always appreciates the sentiments and companionship of the distinguished delegates, esteemed guests, and sponsors over the past period.
