The joint team from Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ton Duc Thang University, and University of Finance and Marketing won the championship at the 2025 National Student Stock Investment Competition.

On the afternoon of 28 August 2025, at Ton Duc Thang University, Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, the Grand Final Gala of the Vietnam Student Stock Investment Competition – Third Edition, themed “Vietnamese Students and Financial Literacy” – INVESTMENT CHALLENGE 2025 (IC 2025), was held.
Attending the Competition Final were representatives of leadership from securities companies, banks, and financial institutions; members of the University Boards and faculty representatives from economics, management, and finance–banking disciplines of universities with finalists participating in the Competition; representatives of leadership from several units affiliated with Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU); and nearly 500 TDTU students and students from other universities who attended to support the Final round.

With the vision of creating a platform, an academic forum, and a practical investment environment for students, the Vietnam Student Stock Investment Competition is jointly organized by the Center for Applied Economics Research and Training and the Faculty of Finance and Banking of Ton Duc Thang University, together with the TDTU Young Stock Investment Club (NSC).
The Competition receives professional endorsement from the Vietnam Association of Securities Business (VASB) and media sponsorship from major and reputable press agencies, including Vietnamnet, Finance and Investment Newspaper, Vietnam Economic Times, Vietnam Securities Economic Magazine, and Finance and Life Magazine. The judging panel comprises experts and senior executives from leading securities companies and educational organizations in the market.
 

According to Dr. Nghiem Quy Hao, Head of the Communications and Public Relations Division of Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), concurrently Director of the Center for Applied Economics Research and Training at TDTU and Head of the Organizing Committee of the Competition, more than at any other time in the history of Viet Nam’s economic development, financial knowledge and smart investment capacity have become key factors in shaping a dynamic, transparent, and sustainable economy. The Vietnamese stock market—with its role as an important long-term capital mobilization channel—has gradually affirmed its position on the regional financial map. In this journey, the participation of the younger generation—the future investors—constitutes a decisive resource.
With this spirit, the Competition was initiated not merely as an academic playground, but as a hands-on experiential platform that connects theory with practice, enabling students to develop analytical skills, risk management capabilities, and investment decision-making in real market conditions. This represents a pioneering model within the national community of finance and banking students, distinguished by the fact that participating teams are provided by the Organizing Committee with real capital, real trading accounts, and the opportunity to buy and sell listed securities on the Vietnamese stock exchanges (HOSE and HNX). This offers students a valuable opportunity to experience the role of real investors while still at university, Dr. Nghiem Quy Hao emphasized.
“The Competition is not solely aimed at identifying winning teams. More importantly, it seeks to build an academic community—a generation of young investors who are professional, responsible, and principled, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of the Vietnamese stock market. We believe that today’s experiences will become valuable assets, enabling students to confidently step into the future as financial professionals,” Dr. Nghiem Quy Hao, Head of the Organizing Committee, stated.
INVESTMENT CHALLENGE is the third nationwide stock investment competition for university and college students across Viet Nam. With its professionalism, transparency, and fairness, the Competition has established credibility and trust among participating students from universities nationwide. IC 2025 attracted more than 2,400 students from 110 universities and colleges across the country (compared with 102 institutions in 2024, 91 in 2023, and 83 in 2022), bringing together outstanding students with a strong passion for finance and a desire to embrace challenges. These figures not only reflect scale, but also demonstrate the growing influence of a rigorous, innovative, and internationally oriented academic movement.
 

After two months of hands-on investment experience, the 2025 Competition selected ten outstanding teams to advance to the Final Round, representing ten universities and academies: National Economics University (Northern region); Foreign Trade University (Northern region); Banking Academy (Northern region); University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH); Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City; University of Economics and Law; University of Finance and Marketing; University of Law, Ho Chi Minh City; Nguyen Tat Thanh University; and Ton Duc Thang University.

After three highly challenging rounds, the teams demonstrated strong commitment and sustained determination. Following a fair and rigorous evaluation process, INVESTMENT CHALLENGE 2025 identified the outstanding team that claimed the Championship title of the 2025 season—the joint team representing three universities in Ho Chi Minh City, named YIELD HUNTERS. The team members include Nguyen Manh Thang – HUB (Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City); Nguyen Vu Lan Anh – TDTU (Ton Duc Thang University); and Vu Trong Minh Hieu – UFM (University of Finance and Marketing).
The Runner-up title of IC 2025 was awarded to Team TAT GORL, comprising Nguyen Thanh Tai – TDTU; Truong Ngoc Anh – TDTU; and Nguyen Thi Thanh Thi – TDTU.
The Third Prize was awarded to Team WBB, with members Pham Duc Huy – NEU (National Economics University, Hanoi); Nguyen Thi Mai Anh – BA (Banking Academy, Hanoi); and Vu Ngoc Linh – FTU (Foreign Trade University, Hanoi).
Two Consolation Prizes were awarded to Teams WHALES and S-CUTE. Team WHALES included Le Minh Phat – ULAW (University of Law, Ho Chi Minh City); Phan Van Khai – HUB (Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City); and Le Ngoc Anh – NEU (National Economics University). Team S-CUTE comprised Nguyen Hoang Nhan – UEH (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City); Ngo Huy Hoang – UEH; and Nguyen Van Duy – UEH
 

The total prize value for the Final Round of the Competition exceeded VND 130 million in cash and scholarships. Specifically, the First Prize carried a total value of VND 37,500,000 in cash and scholarships; the Second Prize amounted to VND 25,800,000; and the Third Prize totaled VND 10,560,000. In addition, the 30 finalists also received prizes and scholarships with a total value of VND 45,000,000 for courses related to CFA preparation, technical analysis, and fundamental stock analysis, among others.