On the afternoon of June 10, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE) organized the Final Round of the “Shaping HCM-UTE” Competition. The competition serves as a platform for the University’s staff and employees to foster innovation, promote collective intelligence, and seek ideas and solutions that contribute to the development of HCM-UTE in line with its vision of becoming a smart university.
The program was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh, Vice President of the University, leaders of relevant units, and faculty members interested in the competition.
In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh acknowledged and expressed his appreciation for the enthusiasm and dedication of the participants. He noted that the competition had attracted numerous practical ideas with high applicability. He also expressed his hope that the Final Round would generate further initiatives to enhance management and operational efficiency, gradually building a more advanced and intelligent HCM-UTE that better serves learners, faculty, and staff. In addition, he wished all participants success in their presentations and excellent results in the final round.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chau Dinh Thanh, Vice President of HCM-UTE, delivering remarks at the program
Representing the Organizing Committee, Mr. Le Tan Cuong, M.A., Deputy Director in charge of the Center for Innovation, startup and Technology Transfer, stated that this was the first competition specifically organized for faculty members and staff across the University. The competition was designed in alignment with HCM-UTE’s strategic direction toward becoming a smart university.
Through the submission and evaluation process, the Organizing Committee recognized many innovative initiatives, including ideas that had existed previously but had not yet found suitable opportunities for introduction and development. The competition therefore serves as a platform for sharing, refining, and disseminating these initiatives. The competition results will also provide a basis for reporting to the University Board of Management for consideration and practical implementation of suitable solutions.
Mr. Le Tan Cuong, M.A., Deputy Director in charge of the Center for Innovation, Startup and Technology Transfer delivering remarks at the program
After successfully passing the preliminary round, six outstanding projects were selected to compete in the Final Round. During the event, individuals and teams directly presented their ideas and solutions to the judging panel, focusing on areas such as governance, digital transformation, service quality enhancement, brand development, and the creation of a smart university environment.
The participating projects demonstrated serious investment and close alignment with the University’s practical operations while proposing innovative and highly applicable solutions. Through presentations and discussions with the judges, many ideas were further refined and improved to enhance their feasibility before potential implementation in practice.
Competition Results
First Prize
UTE-HUB Digital Utility Ecosystem
Author: Le Xuan Than
Unit: Office of Brand Management and Communications
Second Prize
Developing a Brand Gift Set from Student Practice Products
Author: Le Thuy Trang
Unit: Faculty of Fashion and Tourism
Graduation Thesis Management System
Author: Nguyen Dinh Thien
Unit: Faculty of Economics
Third Prize
Developing an AI-Driven Learning Platform with Competency Recognition Based on Skill Graph at HCM-UTE
Author: Vu Dinh Bao
Unit: Faculty of Information Technology
Developing and Implementing Impact Factor Calculations for the Journal of Technical Education Science and HCM-UTE
Author: Bui Tan Phuc
Unit: Journal of Technical Education Science
Interactive Calculus Lectures with a Linked Terminology Repository to Enhance Student Learning at HCM-UTE
Author: Hoang Nguyen Ly
Unit: Faculty of Applied Sciences
Potential Awards
Student-Powered Admission Promotion through a Nationwide High School Fanpage Network
Author: Le Thuy Trang
Unit: Faculty of Fashion and Tourism
Integrating Real Business Problems into Design Projects: A Market-Oriented Educational Model
Improving the Course Registration Process: Adding a Class Expansion Request Feature When Classes Reach Capacity in the HCM-UTE Registration System
Author: Tuong Phuoc Tho
Unit: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Producing Short Videos Introducing the Practical Learning Environment of Restaurant Management
Author: Nguyen Thi Nhu Tuyet
Unit: Faculty of Fashion and Tourism
University leaders presenting the First Prize.
The Organizing Committee presenting the Second Prize.
The Organizing Committee presenting the Third Prize.
Concluding its inaugural season, the “Shaping HCM-UTE” Competition not only created an environment for faculty and staff to share initiatives and solutions supporting their professional work but also contributed to fostering a culture of innovation throughout the University. Feasible ideas emerging from the competition will serve as valuable references for future research and implementation, supporting HCM-UTE’s goal of developing into a modern smart university that increasingly meets the needs of learners, faculty members, and staff.
Regarding the University’s Name Change
On December 26, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2809/QD-TTg, officially changing the name of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE), reflecting the University’s multidisciplinary development orientation, strengths in technology and engineering, and its current stature.
Prior to 2007, the University was a leading institution in technical teacher education. Since 2007, in response to changes in Vietnam’s national academic discipline system, the University has expanded and strengthened programs in technology, engineering, and related fields. The name change aligns with the National Higher Education Network Plan for the 2021–2030 period with a vision toward 2050, meets the demand for high-quality human resources in the era of digital transformation, and reaffirms the University’s role as a national key university in technology and engineering.