SIU’s participating delegation in the 32nd Vietnamese Student Computer Olympics and the ICPC Asia Hue City 2023 programming contest in the Asia-Pacific region

In particular, Le Minh Hung, a student specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Course 14, achieved the Third Prize in the specialized Information Technology category. Notably, the K16 students include: Bui Le Hong Tam �?specializing in Artificial Intelligence, won First Prize; Thai Ho Phu Gia – specializing in Computer Networks and Information Security, won Second Prize; and Phan Dien Manh Thien – specializing in Software Engineering, won Third Prize in the non-specialized Information Technology category.

SIU students are in the top 10 of the 2023 Student Olympics Ranking – Non-Specialized �?College Level

The joy of SIU students over their excellent achievements and awards

Taking place in Hue City from December 5th-8th, the competition attracted over 600 contestants from 78 educational institutions across the country and 60 students from 10 universities in Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
This was an opportunity for SIU students to exchange and compete with international students, as well as a chance to test their knowledge and improve important soft skills such as teamwork, communication, and foreign languages – the foundations for becoming comprehensive information technology experts and international integration.
The organizers stated that the event was also an opportunity to gradually promote the brand of Vietnamese universities to be among the top 100 universities with the best quality of information technology students in the world.

The modern working space at FPT Telecom left a strong impression on Siuers.

During the event, Mr. Le Giang Nguyen, Head of the Business Marketing Group at FPT Medicare Project, shared his journey of accompanying FPT Telecom. He enthusiastically informed the students about job opportunities and challenges in pursuing a career in the business sector.
As part of the program, Ms. Vo Thi Kim Hong, Recruitment Manager at the Human Resources Department of FPT Telecom, answered questions regarding recruitment policies.
“FPT do not seek for the best employees but the most suitable ones. Therefore, you should have confidence in improving yourself and boldly demonstrate your uniqueness�? Miss Kim Hong emphasized.

The talk show helped students gain a deeper understanding of the industry, the profession and the necessary skill to be confident to enter the job market in the future.

These straightforward answers from company representatives help students visualize the reality of their field. This trip played an important role in helping them recognize their own limitations, allowing them to develop themselves with confidence.

Siuers raised questions about career development opportunities, personal branding and recruitment criteria to FPT Telecom representatives.

After the visit, Le Thi Quynh �?a student majoring in Marketing expressed her feelings: “I feel excited to directly observe the professional and modern working environment at FPT Telecom. This trip has motivated me to become a future employee of the company. Moreover, listening to the sharing from people working in the industry has helped me understand and equip myself with the necessary skills to confidently apply to the company�?
Engaging with various enterprises and organizations, the university’s curriculum at SIU highlights the importance of company visits. These practical trips prepare students with practical knowledge about the culture, working environment, and recruitment requirements of businesses. Furthermore, students gain early and solid career orientations through the sharing and evaluations from enterprise leaders.
Here are some notable images from the visit:

Miss Janny gave the best pieces of advice to SIU freshmen that they should choose to develop their “one skill for all�?and have the right direction from the beginning to enter the race quickly.

On the same page as Miss Janny, Mr. Nguyen Van Diep, Project Director of TMA Technology Group, suggested the current technology trends. Mr Diep also introduced TMA Innovation Park in the Creative Valley of Quy Nhon, which aims to become the technology center contributing to the scientific, technical, and socio-economic development of the Central Highlands.

“Currently, the project focuses on investing in data development, which will be a big chance for students in Computer Science, especially those specializing in BigData�? Mr Diep shared in a statement.

At the 3rd station, Mr Vu Thanh Tuan, head of the recruitment office of FPT Software, revealed that only about 30% of CVs pass the recruitment process at Fsoft, while the HR positions often do not meet the KPI requirements. Looking towards 2030, the Fsoft workforce is expected to reach 110,000 employees, about 3.5 times the current number of 30,000 employees.

Mr Tuan believed that stepping into the technology is not difficult, and what freshmen need to do is early orientation, and focusing on their concentration and language proficiency.

Mr. Le Ngoc Hieu, Director of Bang Huu Technical Service Trading Limited Liability Company, shared his fortunate experience in participating in digital transformation projects in Singapore and Malaysia. According to Mr. Hieu, projects on the cloud services platform are currently a dominant trend. Companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Alibaba, Oracle, etc., provide valuable international certification courses in this field.

“These certifications, combined with foundational knowledge acquired from university education, will be a significant advantage for job applications,” affirmed Mr. Hieu.

At the 5th station, Mr. Doan Vu Trung, Sales Manager of BRAVO Software Joint Stock Company, introduced the direction of Generative AI – the “new force” in the labor market. Many subgroups of Generative AI are being applied in various enterprises, opening up new possibilities.

Representative of BRAVO Software Joint Stock Company said that the domestic market is still promising and many enterprises need support for digital transformation.

Many freshmen expressed their concerns about the global wave of layoffs in BigTech companies and the saturation of IT in the Western market.

However, the guests provided reasonable explanations for this wave and emphasized that a “standard” candidate – someone who is always ready to learn and adapt to new circumstances – is the key to seizing career opportunities.

Associate Professor Dr. Tran Cong Hung, Head of the School of Engineering and Computer Science, emphasized the innovation aspect of the curriculum at SIU: “After 2 years, starting from the third year, you can participate in part-time work on projects and be provided with conditions to balance work and study.”

In addition to equipping students with specialized knowledge and professional skills to enter the job market, the SIU Early Career Guidance program also focuses on accompanying and supporting students in pursuing international certification courses from top-notch universities around the world.

Professor. Dr. Hoang Van Kiem speaking at the Opening Ceremony phase 1 of 2023

“SIU aims to connect MBA, MCS, and MEL programs with common topics to help learners develop comprehensively in both technology and language throughout their learning process,” emphasized Professor Kiem on the interconnectedness of training programs at SIU.
Expressing enthusiasm for the practical MBA program at SIU, particularly the interconnectedness of theory and new trends in digital transformation and AI, Tran The Nhan, a learner from Phong Vu Trading and Services Joint Stock Company, expects to apply the acquired knowledge to bring value to the company and contribute to society.

Mr. Tran The Nhan- Mr. Tran The Nhan, representing new learners, presents flowers to the University Board.

Miss Nguyen Ha Kim Khanh, who currently works at Fulbright University, said that Siu is an international environment with cooperation with many top-notch universities worldwide and competitive scholarships. “After the program, I will have an opportunity to approach the developed programs abroad to supplement my occupations and knowledge�? She said.
With a mission to educate learners, experts, and innovative managers, the SIU Graduate School promotes discoveries, and creativity in a pioneering academic environment, while providing a new opportunity for young talents to step into the world and contribute to positive changes in contemporary society.

Some photos at the Opening Ceremony, phase 1, 2023:

Associate Professor Dr. Phuoc Minh Hiep – Deputy Director of the Graduate School responsible for The Saigon International Private University read the Admission Decision and student recognition.

The program was attended by many leaders of Schools and majors at SIU.

Students are disseminated on training regulations and rules.

New Master’s learners in MBA, MCS, and MEL majors take commemorative photos with the university.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Minh Quang and Ms. Nguyen Thi Ty proposed solutions, and suggestions to improve the Utraffic application in the group’s research.

UTraffic (UTraffic: Urban Traffic Estimation System) is a system that forecasts urban traffic conditions by leveraging the power of Industry 4.0 technology and community data to address core issues that have not been effectively resolved by existing solutions, contributing to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety and convenience for participants.
Presenting on the topic “Building Smart Video Analytics Applications with NVIDIA DeepStream SDK,” Dr. Vo Duc Khanh, a senior expert from the technology corporation NVIDIA Japan, provided solutions for AI applications in smart video analytics, proposing various solutions in diverse fields.

Dr. Vo Duc Khanh brought a lot of new and useful information regarding Artificial Intelligence applications worldwide.

During the conference, Dr. Vo Duc Khanh stated that technology companies are in a race to improve and upgrade hardware. However, if they only focus on hardware without delivering effectiveness for users, it will not promote the development of technology market. “The winner is the one who provides the best experience for users�? affirmed Dr. Vo Duc Khanh.
Dr. Dao Van Tuyet (Water Resources University) introduced new discoveries about the breakthrough nature of AI in image retrieval through the topic “Combining Ranking Results of Multiple EMRs in Content-based Image Retrieval�?
This is a system that allows searching visual content such as images, gif…using text-based queries. This search method is increasingly applied in various fields and creates new advancements.

Dr. Dao Van Tuyet �?Water Resources University presented the topic: “Combining Ranking Results of Multiple EMRs in Content-based Image Retrieval.”

It can be seen that the conference “Innovations and Artificial Intelligence�?is a forum for researchers, lecturers, students, and postgraduate students to exchange their research results, knowledge and discuss the latest technologies and applications of artificial intelligence.
With a direction in liberating education and promoting lifelong learning abilities, SIU provides students not only with a solid knowledge system but also with frequent experiences in research laboratories and internships at leading technology companies through practical projects, AI applications in economics, politics, education, healthcare, agriculture, tourism, etc.
In particular, SIU has pioneered the establishment of an AI center (SIU AI Lab) equipped with modern facilities such as AI Servers and imported robots from advanced technology companies like NVIDIA, Lambda, PAL Robotics, serving the training of high-quality human resources in the field of technology.To keep up with the development trends of society, SIU focuses on investing in facilities, along with a team of leading experts and highly qualified lecturers in the field of computer science. At the same time, SIU expands international and enterprise partnerships to provide high-quality human resources to major technology corporations in Vietnam and internationally.

Here are some highlighted images from the conference:

During the company tour, SIU students had a chance to learn about the coordination process among offices and listened to sharing about organizational structure. Additionally, the information about the human resource demands of the enterprise, and recruitment requirements for internships and full-time positions was provided by the company representative to those who have the passion and orientation to become technology engineers, programmers, and more in the future.

Mavis representative introducing the internship program to SIU students.

Furthermore, students also got a clear understanding of the company’s culture and developed personal branding by visiting the working space, interacting, and listening experience from their seniors in person.
It is known that self-orientation and job searching are what the young obtained from the company tour. This is a first step for them to accumulate experiences, self-evaluate their professional ability, and equip necessary soft skills, which are crucial even as students.

The students are highly enthusiastic about learning and visiting Sky Mavis Vietnam

Students actively ask questions about career-related matters

The fields of training related to information technology at SIU are educated according to international standards, with modern teaching methods closely tied to reality. SIU students are always ensured to be nurtured and updated with modern technological knowledge and hands-on experience. This is not only achieved within the classrooms but also through technology clubs, company tours, workshops, and more. The university frequently organizes technology competitions that attract many students, while also encouraging them to join information security competitions, domestic and international programming contests.
The talent development program of the Computer Science at SIU is developed scientifically, it flexibly updates trends in advanced education systems worldwide and aligns with the practical needs of the job market.
A representative of SIU stated: “The knowledge taught in each major at SIU is always rapidly updated to be in line with the changing times. Especially in the applied direction, the Computer Science actively integrates international certification from an early stage to ensure that students possess the necessary capabilities to meet the current workforce demand in Vietnam.“