From September 29 to October 2, 2026, six students from the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) participated in the Global Start-up Design Thinking Hackathon Day at Chung-Ang University in South Korea. All six PTIT students received awards, with three representatives from the Faculty of Multimedia earning two Gold Awards and one Silver Award.
Global Start-up Design Thinking Hackathon Day 2026 brought together 60 students from 15 countries, who were divided into 15 interdisciplinary and multicultural teams. Throughout the competition, participants applied the Design Thinking methodology to address challenges in digital technology fields such as gaming, smart applications, animation, and multimedia communications.
In addition to developing ideas, the teams were required to build business models, refine their solutions, deliver presentations, and defend their start-up concepts before an international panel of judges. Working in multinational teams gave PTIT students the opportunity to strengthen their adaptability, critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The event also provided valuable exposure to an international academic environment, allowing students to connect with and learn from young people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Support and Encouragement from the PTIT Board of Management
During the program in South Korea, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Hoai Bac, President of the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, together with the PTIT delegation, attended the opening ceremony and met directly with the participating PTIT students to offer encouragement.
The timely support and encouragement from the President of PTIT provided significant motivation, helping the students enter the international academic competition with greater confidence and determination.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Hoai Bac, President of PTIT, and Professor Wi Jong-Hyun, President of the Virtual Convergence College (VCC) at Chung-Ang University, South Korea, exchange commemorative gifts.
Three Faculty of Multimedia Students Win Gold and Silver Awards
At the conclusion of the program, all six PTIT students participating in the competition received awards. Among them, three representatives from the Faculty of Multimedia earned two Gold Awards and one Silver Award.
The teams featuring students Vu Manh Hieu and Tran Tuan Kiet successfully outperformed the other competing teams and received the Gold Award.
The teams of Vu Manh Hieu and Tran Tuan Kiet receive the Gold Award at Global Start-up Design Thinking Hackathon Day 2026.
Through determination and continuous effort, the team featuring student An Nguyen Quynh Chi also delivered an outstanding performance and proudly received the Silver Award.
Student An Nguyen Quynh Chi and her team receive the Silver Award at the competition.
Participating in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams enabled students from the Faculty of Multimedia to apply their knowledge of communications, content creation, technology, and problem-solving to real-world challenges.
The results also demonstrate the effectiveness of PTIT’s practice-oriented approach to education, which connects academic training with real-world experience through projects, competitions, and academic activities for students.
Outstanding PTIT students proudly celebrate their achievements at the closing ceremony of the competition.
Warmest congratulations to the six outstanding students who brought pride and recognition to PTIT. We hope this achievement will serve as a stepping stone for them to continue embracing innovation and creativity, taking initiative in their learning, strengthening their global competencies, and reaching new milestones in their future academic and professional journeys.
