Mai Linh Giang, director of the Human Resources Development Center at Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), shared this information on the sidelines of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) student scientific research summary ceremony on the morning of june 5.

"Applicant resumes are always required to clearly state work experience and relevant achievements", Giang said. "When we see an applicant with awards in scientific research or innovation, that resume is placed at the top of the pile".

Similarly, Vu Thi Mai, head of Human Resources at Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel), affirmed that the company always encourages and prioritizes candidates who participated in these activities during their university years.

In fact, both companies have successfully recruited many talented individuals through research competitions at major universities like HUST, identifying them as a pool of high-quality human resources.

Students from hanoi university of science and technology at a student scientific research conference in may. Photo: HUST

Giang noted that participating in scientific research and related competitions helps students develop resilience and other essential skills. Having recruited many individuals from this group, she observed that these candidates possess strong critical thinking and systems thinking abilities.

This group also demonstrates many crucial skills, including: teamwork; solving complex problems; collecting, processing, and analyzing data; project management; and working towards goals, deadlines, and efficiency.

According to her, students are often enthusiastic about new ideas. However, to achieve results, they must go through many stages, from conceptualization, system creation, networking with peers, to discussion and debate.

"Without a clear goal, ambition, and unwavering perseverance, students will not achieve results", she stated.

Giang recounted that at VNPT, many employees have brought ideas from their student-era scientific research and innovation competitions to solve real-world problems. This group brings a fresh perspective, an external viewpoint, and helps avoid the sometimes conventional approaches of long-time employees.

Vu Thi Mai concurred.

"These individuals not only possess knowledge but also have a desire for in-depth research and are proactive in their work and projects", she said. "These are all skills we greatly need".

Huynh Dang Chinh, vice president of HUST, reported that in the past academic year, the university had more than 700 research projects, attracting more than 2,200 students. This marks the highest level in the past 6 years. Beyond awards, many students enhanced their ability to think critically, ask questions, and crucially, overcome failure and persevere in pursuing new ideas—skills vital for professional life.

Nguyen Thi Nguyen, a student in energy management at HUST, also recognized this benefit from early involvement in sustainable development research.

"This not only brought me achievements but also allowed me direct exposure to businesses, receiving questions and insights to continue delving deeper and developing", Nguyen explained.

Associate professor, doctor huynh dang chinh provided information on student scientific research activities on june 5. Photo: HUST

Despite highly valuing students with scientific research achievements, Mai Linh Giang believes some still lack practical experience. Therefore, businesses hope for and are ready to collaborate with universities to improve training quality, creating a workforce with skills and experience closely aligned with real-world needs.

Duong Tam