Exciting Finale of the “Creativity – Construction Materials Students 2025” Competition towards Green Development

After nearly two months of intense competition, the “Creativity – Construction Materials Students 2025” competition, themed “Cement Concrete for Green Development,” officially concluded on May 31, 2025, with a thrilling and emotionally final round. This year competition was hosted by the University of Transport Technology (UTT), with participation from leading technical universities in the field of construction.

From a total of 33 teams representing six technical training institutions – including the University of Transport Technology, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi Architectural University, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, and Thuy Loi University – six outstanding teams were selected to the final round after the preliminary stage.

More than a professional contest, the event provided students with an opportunity to showcase their creative thinking, innovative spirit, and environmental responsibility – core qualities of engineers in the era of sustainable development.

Dr. Trần Hà Thanh – Vice Rector of the University of Transport Technology, delivers the opening remarks for the final round

The competition took place in three stages: Practice, Communication, and Final. In the Practical stage, teams conducted research, developed, and tested green concrete products – material solutions that meet technical standards while remaining environmentally friendly. The Communication stage provided an opportunity for ideas to reach the broader community, contributing to raising public awareness of sustainable construction materials. In the Final round, teams presented and defended their products to the Judging Panel, demonstrating professional competence, teamwork skills and technical critical ability. The maximum score for the Final round was 40 out of 100. A team’s final score was calculated by combining their preliminary round score with their final round score.

Teams Competing in the Final Round

At the end of the final round, the HUCE 68 team from Hanoi University of Civil Engineering excelled, winning the Special Prize with a groundbreaking product that clearly demonstrated a green development orientation and strong practical application potential. The First Prize was awarded to the HUMG-LC2 team from Hanoi University of Mining and Geology for their impressive technical solution and persuasive presentation skills. Two Second Prizes went to the UTC3 team from the University of Transport and Communications and the New Step New Things team from Hanoi Architectural University. Meanwhile, the Third Prize was granted to the CH22 team from the University of Transport Technology and the TLU2 team from Thuy Loi University, recognized for their products’ high feasibility and creativity.

Dr. Trần Hà Thanh – Vice Rector of the UTT, presents the Special Prize to the HUCE 68 Team from Hanoi University of Civil Engineering

Dr. Trần Ngọc Hưng – Director of the UTT Institute of Transport Technology and Head of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, presents the First Prize to the HUMG-LC2 Team from Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

Representative of the Organizing Committee presents the Second Prize to Two Teams from Hanoi Architectural University and the University of Transport and Communications

Representative of the Organizing Committee presents the Third Prize to Two Teams from the University of Transport Technology and Thuy Loi University

Representative of the Organizing Committee presents Awards to the Teams Receiving the “Most Impressive” Prize

Representative of the Organizing Committee presents the “Style” Award to the Winning Team

Dr. Phùng Bá Thắng – Vice Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTT, delivers the closing remarks

The success of the competition would not have been possible without the support of enterprises operating in the construction and materials sectors. These organizations actively provided expertise, financial support, and communication assistance, creating opportunities for students to engage in practical, hands-on learning while simultaneously fostering stronger connections between the University and the labor market.

Dr. Trần Hà Thanh – Vice Rector of UTT, presents flowers and commemorative plaques to representatives of the participating universities

Representative of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, UTT, presents commemorative plaques to the competition’s sponsors

The “Creativity – Construction Materials Students 2025” competition left a strong impression of the innovative spirit, creativity, and social commitment of the young generation of engineers. The values conveyed through the competition—promoting green development, proactive learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration—are expected to continue spreading and gaining momentum within the student community in the upcoming time.