The teams consisted of members from various universities and high schools in the city: International University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport and Communications, High School for the Gifted – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Huu Huan High School, Le Quy Don High School, and Linh Trung High School.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Duc Anh Vu, Vice Rector of International University, shared: �?/span>From an educational perspective, with the University’s strength in leading the way in Education for sustainable development as reflected in the motto ‘INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, VNUHCM �?WORKING TOWARDS BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WORLD�? The School Board always promotes new activities to create more meaningful and creative playgrounds for students. Moreover, we also aspire to expand this playground for High School students to have the opportunity to participate, develop their thinking, learn new knowledge, and thereby demonstrate their leadership skills, and teamwork, and promote the voice of the younger generation in building Ho Chi Minh City in particular and Vietnam in general�?/span>.

The teams achieved outstanding results after two challenging and meaningful weeks of the program. The Special Prize was awarded to team THE SERENITY, whose members came from the Faculty of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance (UEF), and Le Quy Don High School.

The Most Favorite Team Award belonged to GSS2302, whose members were from the Faculty of Engineering and Construction Management, International University, High School for the Gifted, and Nguyen Huu Huan High School.

In addition to the teams that received awards, the jury also recognized the dedication and effort of the two remaining teams, DREAM WEAVERS and PEP-GREEN.

Representatives of the organizing committee, jury, guests, and all teams took a commemorative photo.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Duc Anh Vu, Vice-Rector of IU, delivered the opening speech at the program’s final round on the morning of July 31, 2024.

Team THE SERENITY, with members from the Faculty of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, and Le Quy Don High School presented their project proposal.

Team GSS2302, with members from the Faculty of Engineering and Construction Management, International University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport and Communications, High School for the Gifted, and Nguyen Huu Huan High School presented their project proposal.

Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Diep, Head of the Innovation and Technology Transfer Center at International University, and Mr. Phan Van Trung, Deputy Head of the Can Gio Forest Protection Management Board presented the special award to Team THE SERENITY.

Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Diep, Head of the Innovation and Technology Transfer Center at International University presented the Most Favorite Award to Team GSS2302.

The image of the southern region of Can Gio District’s planning on the Cities: Skylines platform by Team PEP-GREEN, with members from the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Department, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, and the Faculty of Engineering and Construction Management, International University.

Before the official project presentation, the teams actively participated in workshops to reinforce the necessary knowledge and skills to complete the project as smoothly as possible with high intensity for five consecutive days at International University. One of these workshops was an Active Youth Training session and an interaction with Miss. Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc.

The participants had an energetic morning attending the Active Youth Training session facilitated by the trainer PhD. Le Nguyen Thuy Van with dynamic activities that helped participants get to know their peers and effective teamwork. Moreover, they had the chance to interact and listen to the intimate sharing of Miss Intercontinental 2022 Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc.

Miss Intercontinental 2022 – Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc took a commemorative photo with all teams and the Organizing Committee during the Active Youth Training session.

PhD. Le Nguyen Thuy Van – Specialist from the Innovation and Technology Transfer Center introduced the Active Youth Training session to all teams.

Miss Bao Ngoc and all teams discussed the topic of youth climate action during the Active Youth Training session.

During the program, the teams visited a Nipa Palm farm, enjoyed fresh Nipa Palm juice right at the farm, and listened to informative presentations about the sustainable Nipa Palm products of Vietnam Nipa Corporation (VIETNIPA). Moreover, the teams experienced the Can Gio Mangrove Protection Forest Management Board, a UNESCO-recognized Biosphere Reserve since 2000, and visited the coastal park of Can Thanh Town. The trip provided the participants with knowledge and a clearer understanding of Can Gio District, the importance of the Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, and why it is called the green lung of Ho Chi Minh City.

The Can Gio Mangrove Forest Management Board Representative presented a detailed sand model of the Biosphere Reserve to all teams.

The Organizing Committee, all teams, and Representative from the Can Gio Forest Protection Management Board took a commemorative photo.

Nguyen Dang Anh Nhan – Student from the Faculty of Engineering and Construction Management, International University – prepared to take Nipa Palm juice.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Sang – The Sales Manager of Vietnam Nipa Corporation was guiding and sharing information with all teams on how to extract Nipa Palm juice.

All teams explored the Nipa Palm farm together.

platform Cities: Skylines, which is used as a replacement for specialized design software. This simulation platform closely adhered to the actual map of Can Gio District with an accuracy of up to 90%, helping them to approach building a Green and Sustainable Can Gio City.

PhD. Nguyen Nhat Thoai – Specialist from the Innovation and Technology Transfer Center – guided all teams on how to use the Cities: Skylines tool for designing planning projects.

]]> //jailike.com/en/270-reports-of-participation-in-the-10th-international-conference-on-the-development-of-biomedical-engineering-organized-by-international-university/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:41:37 +0000 //jailike.com/?p=15278 International University (IU) – Ho Chi Minh City National University organized the 10th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering (BME10) in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan from July 25 to July 27, 2024.

The BME10 conference provides a unique forum for the international and domestic biomedical engineering community to share valuable experiences together, develop support networks, and strengthen collaboration to improve education, research and start-up in low-income, middle-income countries and advanced countries. The BME conference is held every two years, and this year marks the 10th iteration, marking a memorable and special milestone that highlights Vietnam’s progress in digital and high-tech transformation in the healthcare sector.

Prof. Ratko Magjarevic, President of the International Union for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, delivered the speech.

Developing healthcare towards 5P Medicine within countries belonging to the Ecosystem of low- and middle-income countries was the theme of the BME10 Conference. Reputable authors and scientists from 12 countries, including the US, France, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and others, registered 270 articles for reporting. The conference was highly praised for its professional caliber as well as promoting the image of the school and locality to the international scientific community, contributing to raising the prestige of the Vietnamese Biomedical Engineering industry on the world map.

From right to left: Prof. Vo Van Toi (head of the organizing committee) presents a thank-you letter to the co-organizing units. Assoc. Prof. Dr Tran Thi Hong, Vice Principal of Nguyen Tat Thanh University; Mr. Nguyen Minh, Vice Chairman of Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Lam, Vice- Principal of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hiep – Head of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, International University – shared: “The Organizing Committee hopes that the conference will provide a healthy scientific playground for students, trainees, postgraduates, and scientists within the country and abroad, thereby encouraging creativity, learning and development. The BME10 conference hopes to create conditions for domestic and international researchers to discuss, exchange and sign cooperation agreements on teaching and scientific research in the field of Biomedical Engineering. This is also an opportunity for young scientists to publish the latest research results in prestigious journals such as Scopus. Quality reports will be published in the conference proceedings in the “IFMBE Proceedings Series” of the International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) under Scopus and published by Springer Publishing House”. Also according to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hiep, 5P Medicine (including Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, Precise and Participatory) not only helps reshape the way we take care of health but also opens up many new opportunities for research and application of technology in medicine.

Conference delegates are listening to the speakers reporting on the exhibition posters.

The BME10 Conference is honored to have the co-organization of units including the Department of Science and Technology of Binh Thuan, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Nguyen Tat Thanh University and the coordination of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE).

The conference is honored to be accompanied by the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED), Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VINIF) and applied technology enterprises in the field of medicine and health.

In the opening speech, Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Duc Anh Vu – Vice President of IU affirmed: “Understanding human resources is always the most important decisive factor for the sustainable development of businesses. Therefore, in addition to equipping students with an extensive knowledge and academic foundation, International University organizes Job Fair to implement the school’s policies and strategies in career orientation, capacity building, and job introduction for students. This is also an opportunity for students to learn about the labor market and the demands of employers, thereby orienting themselves toward their future career path. And through this activity, it will bridge the connection between the school and businesses to develop.”

Assoc. Prof, Dr. Dinh Duc Anh Vu �?Vice President of IU delivered the opening speech for IU Job Fair 2023.

During the Festival, Ms. Ngo Vu Ngoc Thao – Head of Senior Management Department L’oréal Vietnam, Representative of the Gold Sponsor shared: “The Job Fair organized by International University (VNU-HCM) not only creates opportunities for businesses to directly access students, but it is also an opportunity for businesses to recruit many talented individuals to join the company. Therefore, we will constantly strengthen and enhance the cooperation to contribute to creating a better society in the future and providing many career development opportunities for students.”

Ms. Ngo Vu Ngoc Thao – Head of Senior Management L’oréal Vietnam, Representative of Gold Sponsor shared at the event.

For the 12th organization of the Job Fair, International University hopes that this will be an opportunity for students to find a suitable job for themselves. At the same time, businesses can recruit bright candidates for their companies, share experiences, career orientation, opportunities, and challenges for students in the increasingly demanding labor market. This activity creates conditions for the School to promote the process of improving the quality of human resources, meeting the increasingly high demands of society, and serving the development of the country.

Employers introduced job opportunities to students.

Students gained hands-on experience and are provided with a wealth of useful information about the recruitment process.

Throughout the trip, the delegation of scientists from the International University, along with Mr. John Joshua Coward, specialist at the Institute for Environmental Education Research, representative of the RCE British Columbia and North Cascades Center at Simon Fraser University, spent significant time visiting various indigenous communities (the Chăm people in Bình Thuận and the Raglai people in Ninh Thuận) and engaged in meaningful interactions with the local farmers.

The local farmers are cultivating on their land.

The team conducted surveys on the cultivation techniques for rice, cashews, grapes, and apples in Bình Thuận, and aloe vera in Ninh Thuận. According to Assocc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Văn Hợp, Dean of School of Industrial Engineering and Management, and a member of the expert team, most of the farming techniques used by the local farmers have been passed down through generations, based on a deep connection with the land and nature. �?/span>Local farms face issues related to supply-demand, agricultural product preservation, harsh climate conditions, and lack of fresh water, leading to temporary and unsustainable changes in agricultural activities,�?shared Assoc. Prod. Dr. Hợp.

The delegation also visited Canh Dong Viet Food Corporation, a company producing aloe vera products in Ninh Thuận province. Dr. Trần Th�?Ngọc Diệp, Head of the Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer at International University, said: �?/span>Canh Dong Viet Food Corporation is considered a local model of sustainable practices. Over the years, the company has established a stable value chain and promoted social welfare for the workforce, especially the indigenous community.�?/span>

The experts conducted surveys and identified issues in the local areas that are of global concern. Dr. Nguyễn Đình Uyên, a lecturer from the School of Electrical Engineering and an expert in the group, shared: “The survey team aims to promote sustainable activities and collaborate with stakeholders to make significant contributions to the local agricultural economy and improve the livelihoods of farmers struggling with the threats of climate change.”

The team of experts visited to survey and support the farmers in Binh Thuan province.

The expert team hopes that the trip will help develop sustainable agriculture in Vietnam as a whole, and specifically support farmers in Phan Hòa and Phan Thành districts in Bắc Bình, Tuy Phong district in Bình Thuận province, and Phan Rang – Tháp Chàm city, Bắc Sơn district in Thuận Bắc, Ninh Thuận province.

After 6 months of launching and organizing with 3 challenging rounds and parallel activities, the competition found the Top 6 teams that qualified for the Third Round called Start-Up with the challenge of presenting the team’s plan to the Jury.

At the Final Round, each team has a total of 20 minutes, 10 minutes to present their plan, and 10 minutes to answer questions asked by the judges. After that, the judges posed questions for the teams to criticize. After all 6 groups had finished competing, the judges consulted and announced the scores of each group as well as the winning teams.

                                                        Scene from the Final round of the ABPC 2023 Competition.

 In the opening speech, Prof.Dr. Le Van Canh – Vice Director of International University – recognized the efforts of the teams: “After two rounds of competition, there were 6 excellent teams entering the Final round with extremely impressive business ideas. Those who enter the Final round today are considered as the testament to tireless effort and passion. I hope all teams will be proud of this. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I would like to send my best wishes to the competing teams.�?/p>

After unique and challenging presentations, Team 6 excellently won the First Prize with the idea “NESTIBEAUTY – Beauty radiating from Bird Nest” to bring Vietnamese collagen bird’s nest products to the US market. The team was awarded the Gold Cup, which was a Summer camp at the US Andrews University campus worth $5,000 for each team member, in addition to prizes for all 6 finalists worth VND 5,000,000 in cash and Global Leadership scholarships (1 weeks studying in the US) when enrolling in the Master of Business Administration program of Andrews University in joint training with International University and National Economics University.

                                            Team 6 presented the idea of ​​bringing bird’s nest to the US market.

                          The Board of Judges awarded the First Prize of the ABPC 2023 Competition to Team 6.

 The Second prize was awarded to Team 24 from Hanoi with the project of developing a smart motorbike ladder product in the Thai market “An Innovative Export Strategy to Unlock Thailand’s Vast Motorcycle Market”. The Silver Cup and Summer camp awards at the US Andrews University campus worth $3,000 per member were given to the team.

               Team 24 presented the smart slope project and the goal of conquering the land of the Golden Temple.

                                                   The Board of Judges awarded the Second Prize to Team 24.

 The Third prize was awarded to Team 15 with the project “May Silk launches Lotus Silk Hijab into Turkey�?to exploit the potential of Vietnamese lotus silk and export lotus silk hijab (headscarf) to the Turkish market.

 Team 15 presented the idea to build a cultural bridge between Vietnam and Turkey.

Prof. Kimberly Pichot – Principal of the School of Business, Computing and Aviation – awarded the Third Prize to Team 15.

 The Top 6 awards went to Team 10, Teams 14, and Team 23. Team 10 brought the concept “Abivin �?The Chance To Enter Into South Korea Logistics Market�? Team 14 came up with the project “Coffee Vietnam Product In Sweden Market�? and Team 23 with the concept “International Business Plan For Essential Oils Business in the US�?

In addition to the final awards, Team 11 won the “Most Popular Video” award for the video with the highest media votes. Also, Team 4 won the “Best Conduct Competition” award with their ability to weigh their acumen and ability to behave through an online interview with Professor Nguyen Viet Anh – Andrews University with the question: “If your group had the opportunity to share an elevator from the 1st floor to the 70th floor with the investor CEO for 3 minutes, what would you say to the CEO about your business plan?

Group photo of the winning teams and the Board of Judges.

Andrews Business Plan 2023 competition is co – organized by International University – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City and Andrews University (USA). It is a competition for students who want to implement a business plan under the guidance of mentors who are senior managers and leaders with many years of experience years in the field of business.