At the 2016 International Chemistry Olympiad held in Georgia, Dinh Quang Hieu a student of High School for Gifted Students, VNU University of Science has won a Gold Medal.

Vietnamese student delegation attended the 27th International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2016) has won the impressive results: 1 Gold Medal, 1 Silver Medal and 2 Bronze Medals.

On Wednesday 11th May 2016, the VNU University of Science held the Student Scientific Conference 2016.

On Thursday, 28th April 2016, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Giang had a meeting with the delegation of experts from the Sembcorp Company, Singapore leading by Mr. Chong Choon Woon.

The 24th National Mathematics Olympiad for Students was held at the University of Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh) from 11/4 - 17/4/2016, the VNU University of Science team achieved excellent results with 01 Special prize, 05 First prizes, 03 Second prizes and 02 Third prizes.

The 9th National Chemistry Olympiad for Students in 2016 was placed from 04/17/2016 to 04/22/2016 at Hanoi University of Industry with the participation of 220 students from 44 teams belonging to 35 Universities, Colleges and Institutes in Vietnam.

Implementing the cooperative plan between VNU and AEON Environmental Foundation (Japan), VNU hosted the 2015 Asian Students Environmental Platform taking place from August 3, 2015 to August 9, 2015 under the theme of “Biodiversity and Man”.

On October 7th, 2014, Posco T.J.Park Foundation presented 15 scholarships to excellent VNU students with a value of 500 USD each.