The success of the “Knowledge Contest on Quality Productivity among Students 2024” (#ProductiveNOW)

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In the context of increasingly profound international economic integration, productivity and quality are critical factors determining each nation’s competitiveness and sustainable growth. Numerous studies have also shown that developed countries around the world initiated productivity movements early on and implemented various measures to enhance productivity, particularly in a context where development resources are limited. Yet, competition and the demand for progress among enterprises and nations are continuously escalating.

In Vietnam, the government has focused on enhancing productivity and quality as one of the crucial factors for maintaining high and sustainable economic growth. In addition to supporting organizations and enterprises, these decisions also address the target audience of students by expanding training content related to productivity and quality in universities, colleges, vocational schools, and professional training institutions. This includes establishing productivity improvement clubs for students and promoting communication and advocacy activities concerning productivity.

In addition to supporting organizations and enterprises in enhancing productivity and quality, the Commission for the Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ) has recently implemented numerous programs aimed at students. These initiatives include organizing seminars on productivity, promoting communication and dissemination activities regarding productivity in universities, colleges, vocational high schools, and vocational training institutions, as well as providing guidance and support for establishing productivity clubs for students at colleges and universities.

With the aim of propagating and raising awareness about quality & productivity, as well as facilitating opportunities for Quality & Productivity Clubs at universities and colleges to exchange experiences and apply productivity tools in practical learning, With the approval of STAMEQ, the #Youth Union and the Office of STAMEQ are honoured to organize the “Knowledge Contest on Quality & Productivity among Students” (ProductiveNOW) 2024. It can be remarked that this is the first contest focused on productivity knowledge for students to be held in Viet Nam.

This year’s competition has attracted many universities and colleges from the three regions of the country. After a carefully and impartially conducted preliminary round, 15 universities and colleges were selected to participate in the regional qualifiers.

On November 25, #ProductiveNOW in the Northern region (Hanoi) was held; five institutions were chosen: Academy of Journalism and Communication, Vietnam National University of Forestry, Bac Giang Mountainous College, Hanoi Industrial Textile Garment University, VNU University of Economics and Business. From these, two institutions advanced to the finals: Academy of Journalism and Communication and the VNU University of Economics and Business.

The qualifying round in the Central region was held on 27^th November in Da Nang city. It featured the participation of Buon Ma Thuot Medical University, Nha Trang University, and the University of Phan Thiet. Dong A University, Danang Vocational Training College, and Danang Vocational Training College have been selected to advance to the final round.

On November 27, 2024, the southern regional qualifiers were held in Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of 5 institutions: Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Dương University, DongNai College of High Technology, Bac Lieu University, Lilama 2 International Technology College. The southern regional qualifiers selected two institutions to advance: DongNai College of High Technology and Lilama 2 International Technology College.

After intense and competitive rounds, five outstanding teams from five institutions emerged victorious, earning their place in the final round, which was held on 27^th December in the capital city of Viet Nam – Hanoi.

The contest consists of 3 parts: Part 1 is greeting and warm-up with a maximum score of 120 points and a presentation time of 10 minutes for each team; Part 2 is general knowledge with a maximum score of 150 points for 2 minutes to answer 10 questions; Part 3 is a presentation with a maximum score of 200 points and a 10-minute presentation on the implemented quality and productivity improvement project.

The competition was exciting, enthusiastic and dramatic. The teams completed three parts of the competition excellently with perfect scores.

The Dong Nai High Technology College team secured the first prize, earning a 5-day study exchange trip to National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan for five members, sponsored by APO. The second prize was awarded to the University of Economics, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, while Nha Trang University claimed the third prize. The Encouragement Prize was given to the Academy of Journalism and Communication and Lilama 2 International Technology College.