Starship – Online Round (September 8 – October 6, 2025)
Platform: Website
- Contestants create an account and take the test on the website www.starawards.vn.
- Each contestant selects 1 of the 3 main topics of the competition to complete their test. Once chosen, the topic will remain the same throughout the online round.
- Each contestant can take the test up to 6 times, with each attempt consisting of 40 questions to be answered within 30 minutes, covering a variety of question formats.
- The Top 100 contestants with the highest scores will advance to the next round.
Side Competition via Facebook – “Be The Star”
(Participation requires prior registration on the website)
- Each contestant creates one short video in English discussing the competition’s theme and submits it via https://starawards.laratech.vn.
- To be eligible, contestants must register and complete their profile on the competition’s website.
- Eligible submissions will receive an email confirmation within 2–5 days and will be opened for public voting on the Organizing Committee’s official Facebook fanpage.
- At the end of the submission period, the Organizing Committee will select the Top 10 videos per cluster with the highest votes for judging and choose the Top 3 individual winners per cluster.
Starplus – Selection Round (October 10 – October 17, 2025)
- The Top 100 contestants from the online round in each cluster will be contacted by the Organizing Committee to complete a test following the format decided by each cluster’s committee.
- The Top 18 contestants will advance to the Cluster Finals.
Starlight – Cluster Finals (October 27 – November 23, 2025)
- The Top 6 teams from each cluster will compete in three challenges:
- Warm-up: Each team answers a set of 10 short questions within 3 minutes, related to the competition’s 3 main topics.
- Debate: Teams will draw lots and be paired into 3 matchups to debate social issues within one of the main topics provided by the Organizing Committee.
- Decision: The 3 winning teams from the debates will answer the same final question related to the competition’s theme. The team with the most outstanding answer will be the cluster’s champion and will advance to the National Finals.
Star Union – National Finals (December 5–6, 2025)
The 6 cluster-winning teams will compete in four parts:
Part 1 – Awareness (10%): Teams prepare and present an introduction of their team on stage.
Part 2 – Quick Take (20%):
Teams answer 20 questions related to the competition’s theme in various formats. Teams compete to buzz in first; if incorrect, the opportunity passes to the next team.
Part 3 – Strategy (70%):
Teams are paired according to topics drawn after the Cluster Finals, resulting in 3 matchups. Each pair of teams will work on the same case study.
Teams present their ideas and proposed solutions. All team members must participate in the presentation.
Each presentation lasts a maximum of 10 minutes; exceeding the time will result in a 10-point deduction per minute.
After presenting, teams answer 1 question from their opponent (within 3 minutes) and additional questions from the judges.
Part 4 – Decision: The 3 winning teams from the matchups will answer the same final question related to the competition’s theme. The team with the best answer will be crowned Champion of the 14th Star Awards 2025.
I.ELIGIBILITY
All full-time students currently enrolled at universities and colleges within the competition’s designated clusters are eligible to participate.
Participation is on an individual basis, and each participant may only submit one entry.
II. TIMELINE
Submission period: September 7 – October 2, 2025
Voting period: September 11 – October 5, 2025
Result compilation & judging: October 6 – October 12, 2025
Result announcement: No later than October 14, 2025
III. COMPETITION RULES FOR VIDEO ENTRIES
3.1. Theme:
Contestants must create one video clip in English under the theme “Gen Z in Flow”, sharing positive moments and lifestyles that help them maintain balance in daily life amidst various issues and pressures. This can relate to challenges connected with one of the three main topics of the Star Awards 2025 competition, and may include healthy meals, recreational activities, shopping, good lifestyle habits, or choices that make you feel happier or healthier every day.
Video entries should prioritize creativity, positivity, and must avoid sensitive topics or inappropriate content.
3.2. Video requirements:
With this year’s competition theme, contestants must skillfully and positively incorporate the image of the sponsor’s product — Simply Rice Bran Oil.
Each entry must not exceed 3 minutes in length, with realistic, high-quality, creative visuals and English subtitles (if applicable).
The video must not display the author’s name or personal logo, and should limit the appearance of other brands.
Resolution: minimum HD (720p) with bright, suitable colors, in MP4 format.
File naming format: SA2025_CLUSTER NAME_CONTESTANT NAME
Each contestant can submit only one video entry.
3.3. Submission process and related information:
Contestants must submit entries via the website https://starawards.laratech.vn (upload the video to their personal Google Drive, ensure access permissions are set to “view,” and then provide the link on the competition website).
Contestants will receive email notifications within 3 working days. If the entry meets all requirements, it will be published for online voting via the competition’s official Facebook Fanpage.
Contestants are responsible for the authenticity, accuracy, and originality of their content. Entries must reflect the competition’s goals and values, and comply with Vietnamese cultural norms.
The Organizing Committee is not responsible for any damage, loss, or delays in submission, or for any copyright violations.
The Organizing Committee reserves the right to use part or all of the entries for other legal promotional purposes without additional payment. Contestants are legally responsible for intellectual property rights in accordance with Vietnamese and international laws.
3.4. Voting and scoring method:
Videos from all 6 clusters will be published on the official Star Awards Facebook Fanpage.
Valid voting process:
Like and follow the Star Awards fanpage
Watch the entire video
React to and share the video publicly on your personal profile with the hashtags: #StarAwards2025 #Simply #GenerationZ #Future, and tag 3 friends to encourage them to vote.
Scoring method:
1 Facebook reaction = 1 point
1 public share = 3 points
After the voting period ends, the Organizing Committee will select the Top 10 videos from each cluster with the highest total points for judging, and determine the Top 3 individual winners per cluster
IV. PRIZES
The Top 3 winners per cluster will each receive 2,000,000 VND in cash and a gift from the sponsor Wilmar CLV.
