On November 3, Vietnam Military Medical University held the 25th Youth Technical Innovation Competition for 2026 in Hanoi.

Delegates attend the 25th Youth Technical Innovation Competition at Vietnam Military Medical University. (Photo: Vu Tu)

Delivering the opening remarks, Major General Associate Professor Dr. Vu Nhat Dinh, Deputy Director of Vietnam Military Medical University, said the Youth Technical Innovation Competition is held every two years, in even-numbered years, to encourage and motivate staff and technicians to actively engage in scientific research and technical innovation initiatives. The competition also aims to select outstanding technical solutions for submission to the 32nd Hanoi Youth Technical Innovation Competition in the Health Sector and the 27th “Youth Innovation in the Military” Award.

Major General Associate Professor Dr. Vu Nhat Dinh, Deputy Director of Vietnam Military Medical University, delivers the opening remarks at the competition. (Photo: Vu Tu)

According to Major General Vu Nhat Dinh, scientific research and technical innovation activities among the University’s young personnel have consistently received comprehensive support from Party committees and commanders at all levels, achieving numerous notable accomplishments, including several outstanding achievements. Youth-led science and technology initiatives form an integral part of scientific research and are widely regarded as one of Vietnam Military Medical University’s key strengths.
“We have outperformed many major medical and pharmaceutical universities nationwide to win prestigious awards. Scientific research projects and technical innovation initiatives developed by the University’s young staff, cadets, and students have consistently received high recognition from scientific councils at various levels.
“During 2025–2026, the University’s youth contingent ranked among the best-performing units, consistently winning top prizes at national and ministerial-level scientific conferences and award programs. At the 22nd Conference on Youth Science and Technology in the Health Sector, the University won three Outstanding Awards, one First Prize, two Second Prizes, and one Third Prize. The University and Military Hospital 103 also received Certificates of Merit from the Ministry of Health and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee.
“At the 26th ‘Youth Innovation in the Military’ Award, the University won one First Prize, four Second Prizes, and three Third Prizes, and was honored with a Certificate of Merit from the Minister of National Defence. Notably, at the National Science and Technology Awards for Students, every project submitted by the University won a prize, including one First Prize, two Second Prizes, and four Third Prizes,” Major General Vu Nhat Dinh emphasized.
The Deputy Director noted that scientific research enables young personnel to develop their intellectual capabilities and creativity, strengthen their ability to access and gradually master science and technology in their respective roles, and enhance their professional competence. For cadets and students, research helps cultivate scientific thinking and working methods, laying the foundation for improved professional skills and contributing directly to the quality of education and scientific research.

A bone marrow biopsy technique using a handheld drill is demonstrated during the competition. (Photo: Do Thoa)

Looking ahead, Major General Vu Nhat Dinh called on Party committees, commanders, departments, units, and academic divisions to provide stronger leadership, guidance, and support to ensure that young personnel’s scientific research activities are sustained regularly, conducted in greater depth, and increasingly organized and systematic.
He also urged lecturers not only to guide young researchers and impart knowledge but also to place their trust in them, creating favorable conditions for emerging scientists to exercise their intellectual abilities and pursue independent, creative approaches to scientific research and technical innovation.
Alongside strengthening their knowledge and expertise, young personnel were encouraged to develop political integrity and professional ethics, embody the principle of being both politically committed and professionally competent, uphold academic integrity, ensure data transparency, and take responsibility within research teams.
They should also develop the capacity to establish or join research groups, expand international collaboration, engage with global scientific networks, and contribute to training the next generation of researchers. These efforts are essential to building a professional scientific workforce capable of meeting the demands of international integration in the new era.

Flexible ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy using a flexible ureteral access sheath and active suction is demonstrated during the competition. (Photo: Do Thoa)

This year’s university-level competition features 21 technical teams selected from the University’s two hospitals and its administrative and academic divisions.

Written by: Do Thoa
Translated by: Minh Phuong