On the evening of November 18^th, the Student Association of the University of Danang (UD) held the final round of the "Innovative Technology Entrepreneurship the University of Danang-InTE 2021" in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control.

The final round at UD

This was a "playground" for students who were passionate about startups  in the field of Technology, which was first initiated by UD's Student Association, attracting a large number of students from high schools, colleges and universities in Da Nang with more than 80 innovative ideas, projects and products.

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Assoc. Prof. Ngo Van Duong – Vice President of UD delivered the opening remark

InTE-2021 was also one of the events in the Cooperation Agreement for the period of 2022-2025 between UD and Danang Department of Science and Technology, which had just been signed with the sponsorship and companionship of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), Hai Van Branch and Viettel-CHT Company Limited.

Vice President Ngo Van Duong

gave thank you flowers to sponsors

 Dr. Duong Minh Quan- Chairman of UD's Student Association

gave flowers to the jury

At the ceremony, Vice President Ngo Van Duong had highlighted the important role and significance of creating favorable environment and innovative ecosystem at UD’s member universities and affiliated units, associating with the young creative movement of students in Da Nang, of which InTE-2021 was one of the key events and activities.

Groups of students presented their projects

 “This contest is a motivation to ignite the passion for the creative research of students in a practical and effective way, contributing to improve the quality of training and scientific research. Students will be ready to actively integrate and begin their startup in the 4.0 era", shared UD’s Vice President Ngo Van Duong.

Students of UD-DUT won the first prize

At the final round, 09 excellent teams (passed the 03 challenging rounds) competed through 02 contests: Idea presentation, Start-up project and thesis defense with the review of the Jury Council consisting of prestigious experts in the field of innovation and start-up, namely: Dr. Nguyen Thi My Huong- Rector of UD – VN-UK Institute for Research and Executive Education; Dr. Pham Hong Quat-Director cum expert of Ministry of Science and Technology; Dr. Vu Thi Bich Hau-Deputy Director of Danang Department of Science and Technology; Mr. Phan Quan - Founder and Chairman of Viet Startup Exchange and Dr. Nguyen Quang Nhu Quynh, lecturer of UD-DUT.

Awarding the Second Prize to the AnCV mobile application project

Awarding the third prize for project “Protect us-Utilities for personal protection in cyberspace”

In the end, UD-DUT’s students won the first prize (Scoat technology jacket) and received VND 15 million and a Certificate of Merit from UD's Student Association.

The second prize was granted to students from UD-DUT, UD – Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (UD-VKU), UD- University of Foreign Language Studies ​​(UD-UFLS) (the AnCV mobile application) with VND 07 million/ prize and the Certificate of Merit from UD’s Student Association.

Awarding 02 consolation prizes for 

Techwind and Connect clinics and patients projects

The third prize belonged to the group of students from UD-DUT, UD-University of Economics (UD-DUE) (Protect us - Utilities for personal protection in cyberspace) with 04 million VND/ prize and the Certificate of Merit from UD's Student Association.

02 Consolation prizes were granted to the group of students from UD – University of Technology and Education (UD-UTE) (Techwind); UD-DUT, UD-DUE (Connect clinics and patients) with 02 million VND/prize and the Certificate of Merit from UD's Student Association.

Awarding "Shark Vương" for FPT high school

The "Shark Vương" belonged to FPT High School (Illuminati one - A friend of the blind, the elderly and all families) with 1.5 million VND.

02 "Viettel Prize" were awarded to the group of students from UD-DUT (Scoat technology jacket) UD-DUT, UD-VKU, UD-UFLS (AnCV mobile app) with 5 million VND/prize.

Awarding "Viettel Prize" to projects

Scoat Technology jacket and

AnCV mobile application

03 Potential Prizes belonged to groups of students from UD- USED; UD-UTE.

Awarding 03 Potential Prizes for students

Group photo taking