LAUNCHING THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE VIETNAM YOUNG LOGISTICS TALENT COMPETITION 2025: A PLAYGROUND FOR KNOWLEDGE AND BREAKTHROUGH CREATIVITY

The semi-finals of the Vietnam Young Logistics Talents Competition 2025 took place from October 6th to October 25th, 2025, bringing together 45 outstanding teams representing universities, academies, and colleges nationwide.

With numerous innovations in content and format, the competition promises to bring forth creative ideas and groundbreaking solutions in the field of logistics.

Equipping and honing the skills of the young generation in logistics.

On the evening of October 5th, 2025, the Organizing Committee  of the Vietnam Young Logistics Talents (VYLT) competition  officially announced and launched the VYLT 2025 Semi-Finals.

Attending the event online were Mr. Tran Thanh Hai – Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), Honorary President of the Vietnam Logistics Human Resources Development Association (VALOMA), Initiator of the Competition; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Thi Thu Huong – Vice President of VALOMA, Head of the Competition Organizing Committee; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Thi Thu Hoa – Vice President of VALOMA, Deputy Head of the Competition Organizing Committee;… along with representatives from training institutions, businesses, and participating teams. 

The event aims to help participating teams fully and accurately understand the rules, content, and format of the competition, judging criteria, prize structure, etc. In addition, there will be opportunities for teams to listen, share, and have their questions answered directly by the Organizing Committee and industry experts. 

First held in 2018, the competition is organized by  the Vietnam Logistics Human Resources Development Association (VALOMA)  in collaboration with the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) to improve the quality of logistics human resources.

The competition is not only an intellectual playground for students passionate about the field of logistics, but also an opportunity for contestants to showcase their thinking skills, creativity, and ability to apply knowledge to practice. Through this, the program contributes to improving the quality of training and developing human resources in Vietnam’s logistics sector, while promoting social awareness of the role and importance of the logistics industry in the process of integration and economic development of the country.

Numerous innovations in content and format have expanded the creative space for the competing teams.

Entering its 7th season, the Vietnam Young Logistics Talent Competition 2025 returns with a new, innovative, and groundbreaking look. Following the School Selection Round, which saw the participation of over 488 teams, the Organizing Committee has selected 45 teams representing 45 universities, colleges, and academies nationwide, divided into Northern and Southern regions, to compete in the Semi-Finals. Specifically, the Northern region (cities under central government control and provinces from Hue northward) has 25 teams; the Southern region (cities under central government control and provinces from Da Nang southward) has 20 teams.

The Semi-Finals of the Vietnam Young Logistics Talents Competition 2025 will take place from October 6th, 2025 to October 25th, 2025. The deadline for submitting entries (reports, presentation slides, etc.) for the main competition is October 19th, 2025. The supplementary competition, Voting for the Most Popular Team in the Semi-Finals, will be held from October 16th, 2025 to October 22nd, 2025.

45 teams representing 45 universities, colleges, and academies nationwide, divided into Northern and Southern regions, competed in the Semi-Finals of the Vietnam Young Logistics Talents Competition 2025.

In terms of format and content, there have been many changes compared to previous years. Specifically, the semi-final round of the Vietnam Young Logistics Talents Competition 2025 consists of two parts: the main competition and the voting round for the most popular team in the semi-final round, which are two separate parts.

The supplementary competition will take place from October 16th, 2025 to October 22nd, 2025. Each team must prepare one photo (without any logo, name, or identifying marks of the school), along with a short introduction about the team in Vietnamese, maximum 200 words. Photos from the Northern region teams will be posted and voted on from October 16th to 21st, 2025, while photos from the Southern region teams will be posted from October 17th to 22nd, 2025 on the Viet Nam Young Logistics Talents fanpage. 

Main competition section: Each team chooses one topic and proposes solutions to address a specific problem in the field of logistics and supply chain management related to that topic. Specifically:

Each team will have to prepare one report (maximum 20 pages) and one video (maximum 5 minutes) to present their topic (proposal, solution).

From October 25, 2025, participating teams will present their reports in person (teams in Hanoi are expected to hold the presentation at Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, and teams in Ho Chi Minh City are expected to hold it at Ho Chi Minh City Open University), or online (teams in provinces and cities outside of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) for 5 minutes, and answer questions from the judging panel for 7 minutes. 

After the entries for the Semi-Finals of the Vietnam Young Logistics Talent Competition are submitted, the Organizing Committee reviews and evaluates them to identify the seeded teams in each region and assigns them to different groups. The remaining teams then draw lots to be placed into the groups assigned to their seeded teams.

Teams in each group will present their reports live (for teams in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) or online (for teams in provinces and cities outside of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) for 5 minutes, and answer questions from the judging panel for 7 minutes. Each group will select 1-2 teams with the highest scores to advance to the Final Round.

The teams’ entries will be judged based on the following criteria: 

Ability to analyze problems and identify causes: Reasons for choosing the topic/situation; Problem analysis and identification of causes; Specificity and reliability of evidence and data;

Problem-solving ability: Based on the proposed appropriate and scientific solution; feasibility and practical application of the solution; creativity and novelty;

Skills: Language use, presentation; Technology application; Teamwork;

The format, presentation of the report, and video analysis of the problem and its root causes. 

In addition, the Organizing Committee also clearly stipulates that points will be deducted for cases of late submission of exam papers. Any revisions made after the submission deadline will be considered late submission based on the time of the last revision.

Specifically, to ensure that the project is the product of the competing team, the Organizing Committee reviews the level of plagiarism in the reports. A plagiarism rate of less than or equal to 30% is acceptable, while anything over 30% will result in disqualification.