in recent years, under the strong support and close direction of the university leadership, scientific research activities at Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade have continuously shown positive progress and achieved remarkable results, significantly contributing to improving the overall training quality of the university.

With the desire to spread the research spirit, promote a strong scientific research movement among students, and create opportunities for learning, exchanging, and sharing research experience between students of HUIT—especially those of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology—and scientists, leading experts, and enterprises, our Faculty launched the “Student Scientific Research” Competition in the past academic year with categories including:

• Food Science and Technology

• Food Science & Nutrition

At the recent preliminary round, the Judging Panel worked diligently and thoroughly to evaluate 35 promising research topics submitted by 35 research groups—an increase of 3 topics compared to the 2023–2024 academic year (32 topics), a very encouraging indicator.
This year also saw participation from numerous graduate students, demonstrating the growing appeal, quality, and prestige of the competition.

Furthermore, the role of the Judging Panel has become increasingly important—not only in fair and objective evaluation to select the best teams for the final round but also in providing academic consultation and guiding teams on how to refine their research for larger competitions such as the Ministry-level Student Research Awards, Eureka Award, and Startup Competitions, starting right from the preliminary round.

1. Most Voted Team (Based on likes on the YouTube channel: “Student Scientific Research – Faculty of Food Science and Technology”)

FST_067 – Rapid identification of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus oryzae using artificial intelligence in the food industry

2. Most Popular Poster

FST_041 – Development of bioactive compound–rich capsules from celery (Apium graveolens) and kale (Brassica oleracea) extracts

3. Best Presentation Award

FST_036 – Study on the encapsulation complex of fatty acids in pomegranate seed oil with beta-cyclodextrin and its potential applications in food technology

4. Consolation Prizes

• FST_051 – Extraction of flavonoids and evaluation of selected biological activities from Schefflera heptaphylla

• FST_056 – Development of nanoemulsion systems rich in punicic acid for beverage applications

• FST_033 – Evaluation of the preservation efficiency of mango using banana starch combined with chitosan

5. Third Prize

FST_067 – Rapid identification of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus oryzae using artificial intelligence in the food industry

6. Second Prize

FST_065 – Development of analytical methods for detecting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in vegetable oils and application in quality assessment

7. Champion – First Prize

FST_036 – Study on the encapsulation complex of fatty acids in pomegranate seed oil with beta-cyclodextrin and its potential applications in food technology

The Organizing Committee of the Student Scientific Research Competition – Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Academic Year 2024–2025, sincerely thanks:

• Dr. Bùi Hồng Đăng – Acting Chair of the University Council

• Representatives of the Science and Technology Department – HUIT

• Faculty Leadership, Faculty of Food Science and Technology

• All 35 participating teams (Preliminary Round)

• Over 300 students of the Faculty

• The Judging Panel, supervising lecturers, and all faculty members

• Student volunteers who supported the event
  for attending and contributing to the success of the competition on April 13, 2025.

ON BEHALF OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lê Nguyễn Doan Duy

Below are photos from the Final Night.