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MY SPARK
Where Curiosity Meets Creativity
I came to science from a simple curiosity: “Can I create something truly meaningful?” When my technology teacher encouraged my friends and me to join an international innovation competition in Malaysia, I agreed without hesitation. Under his patient guidance, our team began developing “A model device applying ultrasonic waves to concentrate honey and fish sauce at low temperatures.”
At first, everything felt new and uncertain. We divided the tasks, learned how the mechanism worked, ran experiments, and carefully recorded every outcome. Sometimes the model failed completely; sometimes we stayed late after class, adjusting circuits and rewriting notes. Yet through all those nights of trial and error, I began to understand the beauty of collaboration: how each person’s strengths can come together to turn an idea into something real.
When the model was finally complete, we brought it to Malaysia to compete in the 7th World Young Inventors Exhibition (2023). I still remember the nervous excitement as we stood on stage, presenting our idea in English before an international jury. In that moment, I realized that the true joy of creativity lies not in winning, but in sharing something you believe in. Our project received the Gold Medal, the Most Innovative ASEAN Award - Secondary Level, and the Outstanding International Innovation Award from the National Research Council of Thailand. Later, our team continued to the 18th International Invention and Innovation Competition - iCAN, where we were honored again with the Gold Medal, Most Innovative Award, and the Global Special Award (IFIA–FPME). Returning to Vietnam, we received the Special Award at the National Youth and Children’s Innovation Competition (2023) and the Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Civil Servants’ Union for our achievements in international competitions.
Behind every medal were countless late nights of testing, intense discussions on how to refine the design, and the constant encouragement of our teacher. Through that journey, I learned how to listen, collaborate, and believe in the power of collective effort. Science taught me how to think, while art taught me how to feel. Between the numbers and the colors, I found that creativity, whether in a lab experiment or on a canvas, always begins with the same purpose: to make life more beautiful, more sustainable, and more human.
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