HUTECH IT students win big with 27 awards at IT Got Talent 2025
- 07/01/2026
With 27 awards including 1 Special Prize, 4 First Prizes, 5 Second Prizes, 4 Third Prizes, and 13 Consolation Prizes, students from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) delivered an impressive performance at the Got Talent 2025.
Marking its tenth edition, IT Got Talent 2025 brought together 415 teams, 1,016 contestants, and 36 educational institutions nationwide. The final round took place on January 5, featuring 71 outstanding teams competing across six technical categories including Information Security, Smart Device Applications, Website Applications, AI and Blockchain Applications, Computer Networks, and Machine Learning and Applications. Each category offered a clear snapshot of the modern technology landscape, directly reflecting market demands and industry development trends. The competition was supported by the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association and reputable enterprises.
IT Got Talent 2025 marks 10 years of organization with more than 1,000 contestants competing across six technology categories
The teams presented and defended their projects directly before a judging panel made up of enterprise representatives from leading companies and corporations such as FPT Software HCM, BSP Software, Hitachi Digital Services Vietnam, VNG, HPT Vietnam, AGEST Vietnam, and Amanotes.
The projects addressed a wide range of timely issues in the digital society, including telecommunications system security and safety, mobile applications for daily life, smart web platforms, AI for analysis and decision support, blockchain for data management, network infrastructure optimization, and predictive data analytics. All projects were developed with a strong focus on solving real world problems and demonstrated strong potential for application and scalability.
The projects addressed a wide range of timely issues in the digital society, including telecommunications system security and safety, mobile applications for daily life, smart web platforms, AI for analysis and decision support, blockchain for data management, network infrastructure optimization, and predictive data analytics. All projects were developed with a strong focus on solving real world problems and demonstrated strong potential for application and scalability.
Teams present practical technology projects before the enterprise judging panel
At the end of the season, 44 awards were presented, including 1 First Prize, 1 Second Prize, 1 Third Prize, and 4 Consolation Prizes in each category. Category D had 5 Consolation Prizes. One Special Prize was selected from the six First Prize winners to honor the most outstanding project of the entire competition.
The Special Prize was awarded to Ninh Vinh Ky, a HUTECH student majoring in Information Security, for the project “Research on technical attack testing solutions for 4G LTE, 5G NSA mobile telecommunications networks and early warning applications”. The project focuses on studying vulnerabilities and attack risks in telecommunications infrastructure, then developing technical solutions to detect abnormal signs early, contributing to enhanced digital security.
Ninh Vinh Ky wins the Special Prize with a project strengthening security for 4G and 5G telecommunications infrastructure
A highlight of the project is the development of the VN-CSSDETECTOR system, which integrates SDR devices with a simulated network environment to recreate attack scenarios and test solutions under conditions close to real-world settings. The system can identify various risk indicators such as abnormal IMSI or IMEI requests, empty encryption suggestions EEA0, forced network downgrades, and missing standard SIB message sequences, thereby providing early warnings to users. Beyond academic testing, the project is oriented toward open-source development, opening up opportunities for further advancement and real-world application in telecommunications security.
Sharing about the project journey, Ninh Vinh Ky said, “During the four months of working on the project, I developed the idea, studied the theory, purchased and used specialized equipment such as SDR for experimentation, verified the model’s accuracy, and then completed the solution. The project will be open sourced on GitHub so the community can continue to develop it. Through this process, I gained deeper knowledge of telecommunications such as how 4G networks operate and what SDR is, while also strengthening my understanding of EEA encryption in the field of Information Security.”
Sharing about the project journey, Ninh Vinh Ky said, “During the four months of working on the project, I developed the idea, studied the theory, purchased and used specialized equipment such as SDR for experimentation, verified the model’s accuracy, and then completed the solution. The project will be open sourced on GitHub so the community can continue to develop it. Through this process, I gained deeper knowledge of telecommunications such as how 4G networks operate and what SDR is, while also strengthening my understanding of EEA encryption in the field of Information Security.”
Mr. Vu Anh Tuan emphasizes the core value of the competition in training and future development opportunities for students
From impressive numbers to the technical depth of each project, IT Got Talent 2025 continues to affirm its role as a prestigious academic launchpad, helping young generations master knowledge, build confidence, and prepare to enter real-world technology environments. Commenting on the significance of the competition, Mr. Vu Anh Tuan, Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association, emphasized, “The success of the competition is not only measured by its scale or the number of participating teams, but more importantly by the practical training value, giving students opportunities to gain hands on experience, explore, and seek better opportunities in the future.”
Information Technology career consultation seminar brings together many industry experts
The competition received support and sponsorship from many reputable enterprises such as EVN SPC, CMC Telecom, PIONE, TMA, and Bach Khai Education.
On the same day, a seminar themed “Information Technology Career Consultation and Orientation” was held, delivering valuable professional knowledge and practical experience from enterprise speakers. Through the sharing sessions by Ms. Le Diep Cam Binh, Head of Human Resources at Hitachi Digital Services Vietnam, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Van, Solutions Consultant and PMO at FPT Software HCM, Mr. Le Minh Thanh, Senior Security Solutions Consultant at CMC Telecom, Mr. Le Sy Cuong, Regional Manager for Indochina, Myanmar, Brunei, and Vietnam at Cloudflare USA, and Mr. Nguyen Van Tu, Senior Lead AI Engineer at VNG Corporation, students had the opportunity to gain insights closely aligned with the real labor market, better understand enterprise needs, and grasp the strong transformation trends of the IT industry in the current period.
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On the same day, a seminar themed “Information Technology Career Consultation and Orientation” was held, delivering valuable professional knowledge and practical experience from enterprise speakers. Through the sharing sessions by Ms. Le Diep Cam Binh, Head of Human Resources at Hitachi Digital Services Vietnam, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Van, Solutions Consultant and PMO at FPT Software HCM, Mr. Le Minh Thanh, Senior Security Solutions Consultant at CMC Telecom, Mr. Le Sy Cuong, Regional Manager for Indochina, Myanmar, Brunei, and Vietnam at Cloudflare USA, and Mr. Nguyen Van Tu, Senior Lead AI Engineer at VNG Corporation, students had the opportunity to gain insights closely aligned with the real labor market, better understand enterprise needs, and grasp the strong transformation trends of the IT industry in the current period.
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