A student from the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, HaUI won the Medal of Excellence and the Best of Nation Title at the WorldSkills Competition 2026

Do Van Duc, batch student of 2023 of Mechanics class 1, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering (SMAE), Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI), excellently won the Medal of Excellence in CNC Turning at the WorldSkills Competition 2026. Notably, with the highest score in the Vietnamese delegation, Duc was honored with the Best of Nation title, leaving an outstanding mark for HaUI students in the world's largest vocational skills arena.

Do Van Duc - CNC Turning competitor winning the Medal of Excellence at WorldSkills Competition 2026.

Shining in the international arena

As a playground gathering the most outstanding competitors from countries and territories worldwide, WorldSkills is considered a prestigious measure of vocational skill levels and the competitiveness of young human resources. Competing in CNC Turning, a field requiring high precision, modern technological thinking, and in-depth practical skills, Do Van Duc bravely overcame many strong opponents to affirm his capabilities in the international arena. At the end of the competition, Do Van Duc scored 729/800 points, ranking 4th out of 24 competitors in CNC Turning. This achievement helped Duc win the Medal of Excellence, an award for competitors scoring 700 points or above and having outstanding results at the competition.

Especially, with the highest score among the Vietnamese delegation at WorldSkills 2026, Do Van Duc was honored with the Best of Nation title - a noble award for the best-performing competitor from each country. This is not only a proud personal milestone but also contributes to affirming the position of HaUI students and the capacity of Vietnam's young technical human resources on the global vocational skills map.

Do Van Duc was honored to receive the Best of Nation title - the nation's most outstanding competitor.

Success from the companionship between the University and Enterprises

The impressive achievement at WorldSkills 2026 is the result of nearly two years of diligent training and relentless effort by Do Van Duc under the dedicated guidance of experienced lecturers and experts. During the preparation for the competition, Duc was directly trained according to international standards by the Vocational Skills Training Institute of DENSO Vietnam Co., Ltd. The close coordination between the enterprise and the university has created a practical training environment, helping students access modern technology, improve vocational skills, and enhance their international integration capabilities.

This is also a vivid testament to the effectiveness of the strategic cooperation model between the University and leading technology enterprises and corporations in training high-quality human resources. This model not only contributes to improving training quality but also creates conditions for students to comprehensively develop professional competencies, industrial working styles, and adaptability to the global labor market. The fact that SMAE’s students are continuously selected to represent Vietnam and achieve outstanding results at international vocational skills competitions is clear evidence of the training quality, integration capacity, and enterprise-linked development strategy of HaUI. The impressive results in the global arena not only contribute to affirming HaUI's position in training high-level technical and technological human resources but also spread the image of a brave, creative young Vietnamese workforce ready to conquer global occupational standards.

DENSO Vietnam Co., Ltd. and representatives of the SMAE congratulated the delegation of competitors returning to Vietnam from the WorldSkills Competition 2026 in Shanghai, China.

Representatives of the SMAE congratulated competitor Do Van Duc (second from right) on successfully completing the WorldSkills Competition 2026

Congratulations to Do Van Duc on his proud achievement at WorldSkills 2026. We believe that from this meaningful milestone, he will continue to shine on his career path, carrying the aspirations, wisdom, and pride of a student from the SMAE, HaUI.

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