A third-year student started a business with laundry detergent he produced himself.

Originating from his mother's complaints that the house ran out of laundry detergent quickly, Ngo Tran Bao Viet, a chemical engineering student at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, came up with the idea of ​​researching household detergents.

Student Ngo Tran Bao Viet admits that he has had a "blood" for business since he was young. Viet has always dreamed of researching products and selling them himself.

Initially, Viet only intended to produce for family use, but after receiving support from many people, the student became "into business" and decided to start a business with this product line.

Viet recalls that at the end of 2023, each time he completed a prototype, his mother, aunt, and teacher were the first three people to experience the product. Viet took note of feedback and then gradually improved it until it was perfect.

"It took me 2-3 months just to research the theory, then I started to try mixing. Unlike producing for family use, I was determined that every product brought to the market must meet the requirements. If the product did not meet the requirements, I would not think about selling it" - Viet expressed.

Ocean is the name of a line of cleaning products researched by Vietnam.

Talking about marketing, Viet said that when he saw his aunt's house selling groceries, he quickly asked for a small display space. His parents went to work and introduced the products to him. Near his house, there was a boarding house with a lot of workers. Viet poured the product into small bottles for everyone to try, and gradually the workers in the boarding house became loyal customers.

Viet said he matured a lot since starting his business, not being afraid to communicate, not discriminating against customers. Since starting his business, his whole family has also become busier.

Viet applies the knowledge he learned in chemical engineering to life and creates a source of income for himself.

When asked about his first "huge" order, Viet smiled and excitedly said: "It was an order for 50 cans of laundry detergent, delivered to Binh Dinh province. When I received the order, I was both happy and worried, because I alone could not complete it on time, so my parents had to help. Receiving positive feedback from customers, my whole family was very happy."

Viet said his price is cheaper than other laundry detergents because the production cost is cheap, his father is a delivery man so he saves on this, no advertising costs, and all orders come from referrals from regular customers.

Up to now, Viet has researched and launched laundry detergent (2 scents) and dishwashing liquid. Prices range from 80,000 VND - 90,000 VND/ 3.8L bottle. In the near future, Viet will also produce floor cleaner.

After half a year of starting the business, the number of orders delivered to the provinces is increasing, especially in the Western region.

Viet's father will take care of delivering the goods for his son.

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quan, Head of the Biofuel and Biomass Laboratory, University of Technology, commented that the products produced by Vietnam are not products with scientific breakthroughs, but they are the proud achievements of a third-year student. The efforts to research and start a business while still in the classroom demonstrate the striving and will of engineering students that if they study engineering, they must make practical products.

"Viet is a very energetic student. In addition to business, he also teaches extra classes and conducts other scientific research projects at school. After many times of "living in the lab", up to now, Viet's products have many innovations in formula, effective detergents that do not dry the skin, light fragrance, long lasting fragrance" - Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quan assessed.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/chang-sinh-vien-nam-3-khoi-nghiep-tu-nuoc-giat-do-minh-tu-san-xuat-19624052608204847.htm