Outperforming many strong competitors, an FPT University student secured a place in the Top 3 of the Computing Track at the National Round of the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026, further affirming the capabilities of FPTU students on a prestigious global technology stage.
Dương Văn Hiệp, a K18 student majoring in Artificial Intelligence at FPT University, made a remarkable impression by ranking in the Top 3 of the Computing Track at the National Round of the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026. The Huawei ICT Competition is an annual contest in the field of Information Communication Technology (ICT), open to students majoring in information technology and related disciplines at universities and academies worldwide.
Duong Van Hiep – a K18 student majoring in Artificial Intelligence at FPT University – ranked in the Top 3 of the Computing Track at the National Round of the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026.
This was not Hiep’s first time participating in the competition. In February 2025, he previously won Third Prize at the National Round and went on to secure Second Prize at the Global Round, marking a proud milestone for FPT University students on the international stage.
Sharing his reason for returning to the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026, Hiep said his greatest motivation came from the feeling that he had not fully performed to his potential in the previous season. Although he achieved Second Prize at the Global Round, under the pressure of the global finals he still believed he could have done better. “This year, I want to come back and perform better — consider it a chance to ‘redo’ it once more,” he shared.
Returning to a familiar competition after achieving a high result inevitably brings pressure. However, for Hiep, the pressure was not about surpassing his previous ranking, but about balancing time and an increasingly demanding workload. In addition to participating in the Huawei ICT Competition, he is currently working on his university capstone project and engaging in various other competitions and research activities. “In fact, the time I dedicated specifically to reviewing and preparing for this year’s competition was only about two weeks,” Hiep said, emphasizing that he did not set a goal of achieving a higher award than last year, but instead focused on performing better than his own expectations.
In 2025, Hiep participated in the competition and won Second Prize at the Global Round.
According to Hiep, this year’s Computing Track exam was significantly more challenging, both in length and in depth of knowledge. The greatest difficulty lay in the requirement to have a solid foundation and to read and analyze questions quickly and accurately, especially given the limited preparation time. This is also why experience from the previous season became a key advantage, enabling him to approach the test more effectively and remain composed when handling complex questions.
Advancing to the APAC Round, scheduled to take place in Thailand next March, Duong Van Hiep will compete alongside teammates from the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT). As the most experienced member from the previous season, he has proactively shared insights and guided his teammates, particularly helping them avoid mistakes he once encountered himself.
Speaking about the factors that helped him succeed in the Huawei ICT Competition, Hiep emphasized that time management skills and a proactive self-learning mindset are the most important foundations he developed at FPT University. The learning environment, which encourages students to plan independently, stay on track, and actively seek resources when facing challenges, has enabled him to maintain consistency throughout his preparation and competition process. “Those skills help me study more effectively and stay calm during competitions,” Hiep affirmed.
At FPT University, the student born in 2004 has demonstrated his capabilities early on by winning a Consolation Prize (Remote Automation category) at the FPT Edu Digital Race 2023. He also served as Head of Communications and External Relations of the FPTU Data Science Club, contributing to building and connecting the data science community within the university. Prior to that, as a student of Yen Phong No.1 High School in Bac Ninh, he won Third Prize at the provincial-level Science and Engineering Competition.
The achievements of FPT University students at national and international technology competitions such as the Huawei ICT Competition not only highlight outstanding individual capabilities but also reflect the effectiveness of a practice-oriented educational environment that emphasizes self-learning capacity and resilience in the digital era.