Officially launched on March 9, 2026, the competition received enthusiastic support from students, parents and schools. After more than two exciting months, the Organising Committee received over 400 entries from kindergarten and primary school students in Hanoi and many other provinces and cities across Vietnam.
Each entry had its own distinctive character, reflecting the young contestants’ innocence, creativity and special affection for the Vietnamese language.
Following a rigorous and impartial evaluation process, the 30 most outstanding contestants advanced to the Thần Đồng Tiếng Việt 2026 Final, held on the morning of May 26, 2026, at UNIGO COLLEGE.
The competition was supported by a distinguished panel of judges with extensive professional knowledge and experience:
- Nguyễn Văn Khoa, MA - Executive Vice Principal of UNIGO COLLEGE and Head of the Judging Panel
- Journalist Ngô Bá Lục
- Đinh Thị Phương Thảo, MA - Education Specialist at An Nam Education Joint Stock Company
The judges evaluated each performance with professionalism, fairness and care, helping to ensure that the most deserving contestants were recognised.
At the Final, the 30 outstanding contestants delivered confident, creative and emotionally engaging performances. They not only demonstrated a rich knowledge of the Vietnamese language but also displayed quick thinking, fluent presentation skills and remarkable confidence on stage.
Many performances left a lasting impression on both the judges and the audience. Through their intelligence, natural charm and sincerity, the young contestants expressed their love for Vietnamese in distinctive and inspiring ways.
After a series of impressive and closely contested performances, the judging panel selected the most outstanding contestants of the 2026 season:
🥇 Thần Đồng Tiếng Việt 2026 Champion
Hoàng Minh Anh - Class 3A1, Olympia Primary School
🥈 Second Prize
Nguyễn Tuấn Khang - Class 2C1, UNIGO COLLEGE
🥉 Third Prize
Trần Hồng Anh - Class 2C1, UNIGO COLLEGE
🌟 Consolation Prizes
- Nguyễn Minh Đức - Class 2C1, UNIGO COLLEGE
- Nguyễn Linh Chi - Class 4C1, UNIGO COLLEGE
- Phan Đức Chí Dương - Class 3A04, Vinschool Times City Primary School
💖 Most Popular Contestant Award
Trần Hồng Anh - Class 2C1, UNIGO COLLEGE
As the 2026 season came to a close, Thần Đồng Tiếng Việt left many treasured memories for students, parents and teachers.
More than an intellectual competition for primary school students, the event helped spread a love for the Vietnamese language, inspire enthusiasm for learning and nurture students’ confidence and creativity from an early age.
Every contestant completed a memorable journey-one that gave them the opportunity to challenge themselves, shine on stage and proudly express their love for their mother tongue.
The experiences gained through the competition will continue to inspire the students to enjoy learning, appreciate the richness of Vietnamese and confidently develop their abilities in the years ahead.
