On May 15, 2026, the Faculty of Animal Science – Vietnam National University of Agriculture successfully organized the “Startup Ideas and Innovation Competition 2026” with the participation of numerous students, lecturers, and experts in the field of animal science. This meaningful activity was held in celebration of Vietnam Science and Technology Day (May 18), while also promoting the spirit of scientific research, innovation, and entrepreneurship among students.
The competition served as an academic playground that provided students with opportunities to enhance their creative thinking, research abilities, and application of professional knowledge to real-world production and business practices in animal science and modern agriculture. This year, participating teams introduced many innovative and highly applicable ideas, demonstrating the dynamism, confidence, and entrepreneurial spirit of students from the Faculty of Animal Science.
Many projects focused on sustainable agricultural development, technological applications, and environmentally friendly products aimed at improving economic efficiency for livestock farmers. Beyond presentations, several teams also brought demo products, models, and prototypes to visually demonstrate their startup ideas. This became one of the highlights of the competition, reflecting both the innovative mindset and the serious investment of the students.
Notably, the judging panel consisted of five lecturers and experts with extensive experience in animal science, scientific research, and innovative entrepreneurship. Among them were two experts from Konkuk University, who are currently collaborating in the KOICA-VNUA Project at Vietnam National University of Agriculture. Their professional comments and recommendations helped the competing teams refine their ideas and opened up future development directions for the projects.
After a fair, objective, and professional evaluation process, the judging panel selected the most outstanding projects of the competition.
🏆 Competition Results
🥇 First Prize:
“Production of Herbal Products to Help Reduce Stress in Pets”
Team members: Nguyen Thi Ha Vi (K69CNTYA), Nguyen Dan Truong (K69CNTYB), and Le Duc Khiem (K70CNTYA)
Supervisor: Dr. Le Viet Phuong
🥈 Second Prize:
“Financial Management and Profit Optimization Platform for Farming Households”
Team members: Nguyen Thi Huong, Hoang Kien Cuong, Duong Viet Long, Nguyen Dan Truong (K69CNTYB), and Nguyen Thu Thuy (K69CNTYA)
Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Thi Vinh and M.A. Tran Bich Phuong
🥉 Third Prize:
“GreenBlock Mineral Lick Block”
Team members: Chu Dieu Huong, Hoang Kien Cuong, Trinh Duc Huy, Le Duc Tam (K69CNTYB), and Nguyen Linh Giang (Sai Dong Secondary School)
Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Vinh
The award-winning projects were highly appreciated by the judging panel for their creativity, practical applicability, and development potential in the fields of animal science and agriculture. Following the competition, these projects will continue to receive support from the KOICA-VNUA Project through consulting activities, idea refinement, and financial assistance to further develop products and improve project quality for participation in university-level and national startup competitions in the future.
The “Startup Ideas and Innovation Competition 2026” was not only an opportunity for students to demonstrate their professional knowledge, presentation skills, and entrepreneurial mindset, but also contributed to promoting scientific research activities among students of the Faculty of Animal Science. At the same time, the program strengthened collaboration between the university and international experts and organizations in education and high-quality human resource development for Vietnam’s livestock sector.
The Faculty of Animal Science would like to congratulate all participating teams for their excellent performances and sincerely thank the lecturers, experts, guests, and students who contributed to the success of the program. It is hoped that the ideas nurtured through this competition will continue to be developed and refined, eventually becoming effective startup models in the future.