From August 3 to 17, 2025, a delegation of faculty members and students from the Faculty of Environment, VNU University of Science (VNU-HUS), took part in the Young AgroEcoVisionary 2025 competition held in Bali, Indonesia.
The program was organized under the framework of the ASEAN–Russia Cooperation Project ENV/EVN/24/003/REG by the AEV Club in collaboration with Udayana University (Indonesia), with the theme: “Developing ecological and environmentally friendly solutions to address pollution and optimize the use of natural resources.”
The competition aimed to expand academic exchange networks and enhance students’ skills and practical experience in addressing real-world environmental and agricultural issues across Southeast Asian universities.
A total of six teams from Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, and Vietnam participated in Young AgroEcoVisionary 2025, proposing innovative solutions to challenges in waste and wastewater management and utilization in agricultural and urban systems across ASEAN countries.
A remarkable feature of this year’s competition was the integration of interactive 3D modeling tools used by the teams to develop and present their solutions. The independent judging panel, consisting of 16 environmental experts from universities, research institutes, and companies in ASEAN, evaluated the projects based on innovation, creativity, feasibility, and sustainability.
Students from VNU University of Science, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Ha, participated in Young AgroEcoVisionary 2025.
Representing Vietnam, the VNU-HUS team from the Faculty of Environment included students Vu Quang Hieu, Le Xuan Khanh, Bui Duc Huy, Phan Hoang Duong (Class K67, Environmental Engineering Technology), and Bui Thuy Linh (Class K67, Environmental Science), under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Ha. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Manh Khai, Dean of the Faculty of Environment, joined the competition as a member of the judging panel.
The VNU-HUS team presented the project titled: “An Integrated Solution for Wastewater Treatment and Odor Control in Small-Scale Pig Farms Toward Circular Agriculture.”.
Through participation in the competition, the students had valuable opportunities to learn, experience, innovate, and connect in the fields of agriculture and environment, contributing to the global effort toward sustainable development.
In addition to the main competition activities, students also joined extracurricular programs such as “Game Days” and “Sandbox”, and visited many of Bali’s famous landmarks including Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, Uluwatu Temple, Kuta Beach, Monkey Island, Elephant Cave, and Tirta Empul Temple.
These cultural and recreational experiences enriched the students’ understanding, helping them explore new perspectives, integrate culturally, and build lasting friendships.
The VNU University of Science team received certificates of participation from the organizers.
Young AgroEcoVisionary 2025 in Bali concluded successfully, and the organizers announced plans to continue hosting Young AgroEcoVisionary in the coming years in other participating ASEAN member countries.
Judging panel and team supervisors at Young AgroEcoVisionary 2025, Bali.