Department of Education and Training meets with students participating in the national contest "Students with Startup Ideas 2025"

On the afternoon of April 15, the Department of Education and Training of Lang Son province held a meeting to encourage students participating in the national contest "Students with Startup Ideas 2025."

Attending the meeting were the leaders of the Department of Education and Training, representatives from the Provincial Study Promotion Association, and several local businesses.

This year, Lang Son province has two projects selected to compete in the final round of the contest. Specifically, the projects include: "ORGASH – Green and Sustainable," in the field of industry, developed by a group of students — Phan Hoang Mai Anh, Luc Khanh Linh, Ha Gia Linh, Hoang Nhat Minh, and Nong Thuy Anh — from Chu Van An High School for the Gifted; and the project "Production and Business of Products Made from Male Papaya Trees in Loc Binh District," in the field of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, developed by students Thuong Thanh Truc, Lang Hoai Vy, and Hoang Thi Yen from Tu Doan High School. These are two outstanding projects selected from 40 entries submitted at the provincial-level competition for the 2024–2025 academic year.

The "Students with Startup Ideas" contest, known as SV STARTUP 2025, organized by the Ministry of Education and Training, will take place from April 18 to 20 in Ho Chi Minh City. This is a nationwide startup platform designed to foster creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking among students. This year’s competition has attracted more than 700 projects from students across the country. After the preliminary and semi-final rounds, the organizing committee selected 80 outstanding projects for the final round, including 30 projects from middle and high school students.

Speaking at the meeting, the leader of the Department of Education and Training emphasized that the contest was a valuable opportunity for students to showcase their confidence, sharpen essential skills, realize their creative ideas, and spread the entrepreneurial spirit within the student community. The department's leader expressed their belief that, with the dedicated guidance of teachers, thorough preparation, and high determination, Lang Son's students would enter the final round with confidence, overcome challenges, and achieve outstanding results, bringing pride to the province's education sector.

On this occasion, the Department of Education and Training, the Provincial Study Promotion Association, local businesses, schools, and the parent associations of Chu Van An High School for the Gifted and Tu Doan High School presented meaningful gifts to motivate and encourage the students before they head into the competition.