On the evening of October 27, at the Consulate General of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland in Ho Chi Minh City, the signing ceremony for the cooperation between the University of Information Technology (UIT) and the Christina Noble Children's Foundation (CNCF) took place. This event was part of the introduction of the Christina Noble Education Program. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam, Vice Director of UIT, attended the event. During the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam and Ms. Helenita Noble signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration. The signing ceremony marked the establishment of a collaborative relationship between UIT and CNCF in the development of education and community service. The collaboration includes various initiatives such as full scholarships for students facing special difficulties, excellence scholarships, essential soft skills training courses for students, and competitions to promote students' community development initiatives. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam emphasized, "With the similarity in the aspiration to pursue the mission of serving education, community engagement, I hope UIT and CNCF will together implement many specific collaborative activities, contributing practically to education." Ms. Helenita Noble, the global CEO of CNCF, stated that the goal of the Christina Noble Education Program is to empower young people to positively impact society and break the cycle of poverty through four main activities: Scholarships, Skills Training, Internship Opportunities, and Mentorship. "The program is honored to accompany UIT in supporting students in their learning process, creating opportunities for them to have good job prospects in the future," said the CEO. During the event, CNCF awarded 60 scholarships to final-year students at UIT, with a total scholarship value of over 1 billion VND. In addition to receiving scholarships worth 16.8 million VND each, students will also participate in a free 3-month soft skills training course, and CNCF will introduce internship opportunities at reputable companies after completing the course. The Christina Noble Children's Foundation (CNCF) is a non-governmental organization founded by Christina Noble in 1989, focusing on education and community development in Vietnam and Mongolia. Throughout its 34 years of operation, CNCF has implemented nearly 170 projects providing humanitarian services in education, health care, and community development for vulnerable children and poor rural communities. To date, these projects have supported more than 900,000 children and positively impacted the lives of over 1 million children and adults. Further information: https://vnuhcm.edu.vn/tin-tuc_32343364/dhqg-hcm-ky-ket-hop-tac-hiep-hoi-bao-tro-tre-em-christina-noble/353438343364.html Hạ Băng - Contributing Communications Partner at the University of Information Technology Translated by : Ngoc Diem

According to SVVN - Le Viet Thinh (born in 2002) and Van Nguyen Ngoc Huyen (born in 2002) are final-year students majoring in Computer Science at the University of Information Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT). Throughout their four years of studies, both have stood out with outstanding academic performance, especially in the field of scientific research. Recently, a research paper co-authored by Thinh and Huyen was accepted for publication in a Q1-ranked international journal specializing in Pattern Recognition. To achieve such notable results, in addition to their individual capabilities, both emphasize the importance of collaboration to support each other in their studies and research. Huyen shares, "When working in a team, we can leverage the diversity in skills, knowledge, and experience of each member to produce better results. However, it is crucial to choose suitable teammates and build a healthy working and learning environment. This requires respect, trust, and the ability to work together effectively." In the near future, both Thinh and Huyen plan to graduate with bachelor's degrees. They also have aspirations to pursue Master's programs and hope to participate in various interesting research projects, contributing more to the research community. Vietnamese Student Newspaper reports: https://svvn.tienphong.vn/toa-sang-voi-niem-dam-me-nghien-cuu-khoa-hoc-post1582929.tpo Further information: https://www.facebook.com/UIT.Fanpage/posts/pfbid0EvdvgraBH3FkZsXddVeoGGFX69p4u9QoRE7tWkGm8MPFzeaFXhcYjhSumRSBhfkal Written by: Hai Bang Translated by: Ngoc Diem

On the afternoon of November 7th, at the Executive Building of VNUHCM, a ceremony was held to sign the Supplementary Agreement to adjust the cooperation agreement between VNUHCM and the Pony Chung Foundation. The event also included the awarding of Pony Chung scholarships for the academic year 2023-2024 to 35 outstanding students, graduate students of VNUCHM. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam - Vice Chancellor of VNUHCM, and Mr. Lee Man-hee - Director of the Pony Chung Foundation, exchanging the signed agreement. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Lee Man-hee - Director of the Pony Chung Foundation, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam - Vice Chancellor of VNUHCM. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam stated that the Pony Chung Foundation has been granting annual scholarships to outstanding students of VNUHCM since 2007. After 17 years of implementation, the Foundation has awarded over 500 scholarships with a total value of $268,000 (approximately 6 billion VND). Since 2019, the value of each scholarship has been increased to $600 (around 15 million VND), along with providing scholarships for graduate programs at Korean universities. In addition, Korean studies students at VNUHCM have the opportunity to receive one-year cultural and language exchange scholarships in Korea. According to the Supplementary Agreement between VNUHCM and the Pony Chung Foundation, starting from 2023, the Foundation will officially increase the number of scholarships from 30 to 35 per academic year, raising the total annual sponsorship to $21,000 (over 500 million VND). Following the signing ceremony, 35 students and graduate students of VNUHCM were awarded Pony Chung scholarships for the academic year 2023-2024. Mr. Lee Man-hee - Director of the Pony Chung Foundation expressed, "Our scholarship foundation promises to support you with all our sincerity. We hope that the students sitting here will challenge themselves to achieve excellent results in the future." Students and graduate students of VNUHCM receiving the scholarships News and photos: LE HOAI For more details, visit: https://vnuhcm.edu.vn/tin-tuc_32343364/quy-pony-chung-tang-so-luong-hoc-bong-thuong-nien-cho-sinh-vien-dhqg-hcm/353530353364.html Ha Bang - Media Collaborator, University of Information Technology Nhat Hien - Translation Collaborator, University of Information Technology

On the morning of November 6th, at the Executive Building of the Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM), a delegation from Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, visited and held discussions with representatives from VNUHCM. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam - Vice Chancellor of VNUHCM, was in attendance. Overview of the working session. Representatives from businesses in Montgomery County, operating in the fields of biotechnology, environmental technology, etc., joined the delegation during their visit to Vietnam from November 5th to 8th. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen cooperation and promote investment opportunities in high technology between Maryland and Vietnamese government agencies. During the working session, representatives from the member units and affiliates of VNUHCM, such as University of Technology, University of Sciences, International University, and University of Information Technology, introduced their training and research activities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering. US businesses discussed potential future collaborations with VNUHCM. Sharing with the Montgomery County delegation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tam, Vice Chancellor of VNUHCM, mentioned that while VNUHCM has welcomed delegates from various countries worldwide, this visit marked the first time a US county delegation had come to discuss collaboration opportunities. He added that VNUHCM has been actively implementing collaborations with US partners in education and has received support from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Bank. News and photos: LE HOAI For more details, visit: https://vnuhcm.edu.vn/tin-tuc_32343364/dhqg-hcm-thao-luan-co-hoi-hop-tac-voi-doanh-nghiep-hoa-ky/353530343364.html Ha Bang - Media Collaborator, University of Information Technology Nhat Hien - Translation Collaborator, University of Information Technology

Seminar "Businesses and Students in November 2023" with the theme: Empower Developers with Cloud Development Environment is scheduled to take place on Friday, November 10, 2023. The seminar aims to connect UIT students with businesses, helping businesses find potential interns. During this seminar, students will gain additional knowledge and skills necessary for cloud development environments, enabling UIT students to step confidently into the business world. This event also provdes an opportunity for students to find the best internship and work placements for themselves. DETAILS Main Speaker: Nguyen Viet Trung (Trung Nguyen), Principal Software Engineer @KMS HealthCare (KMS Technology Company). Participants: Students from the University of Information Technology Time: 9:45 AM, Friday, November 10, 2023. Venue: Auditorium E12, Building E, University of Information Technology. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/DangKy_Seminar For more details, visit: https://www.facebook.com/UIT.ISE/posts/pfbid0uXEKmVXVPqkPJ... Dong Xanh - Media Collaborator, University of Information Technology Nhat Hien - Translation Collaborator, University of Information Technology  

Recently, a UIT student excelled in natural language processing research, and their work was published at the "2023 Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing (EMNLP 2023)," which is classified as A* according to CORE2023. The scientific paper, titled "ViSoBERT: A Pre-Trained Language Model for Vietnamese Social Media Text Processing," was researched by two students, Nguyen Quoc Nam (the main author) and Phan Chau Thang (co-author), who are currently studying in the Data Science program at the Faculty of Information Technology. Let's meet and chat with student Quoc Nam to learn more about your research journey: What motivated you to choose the topic of natural language processing for your research? I have a strong passion for research, especially in the field of natural language processing. Currently, this area receives significant attention both within and outside the field. However, in Vietnam, specialized language models for social media have not been well developed. Recognizing this issue, our team decided to research the ViSoBERT language model. ViSoBERT is trained on data from major social media platforms in Vietnam, such as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. During the research, the model achieved outstanding results across a range of natural language processing tasks on social media data. These results can contribute to enhancing performance and promoting the development of various applications, such as information filtering and social media monitoring in Vietnam. Please share your feelings when your research paper was accepted at EMNLP 2023, classified as A* by CORE2023. I'm thrilled and proud. This achievement is the result of continuous efforts, time, and dedication that we've invested over time. We are proud because this accomplishment makes a small contribution to the natural language processing research community in Vietnam and worldwide. However, success comes with responsibility. We will continue to make efforts, develop, and contribute to the fields of natural language processing and artificial intelligence. This achievement also serves as motivation for my future career in scientific research. With relentless effort, Nguyen Quoc Nam has produced high-quality scientific research papers. What challenges and advantages did your team encounter during the research process? The most significant challenge we faced was having access to high-performance computers capable of running a large number of experiments, over 300 experiments in our case. We often needed to rent servers to conduct these experiments. Our guidance lecturers provided great support in this regard, enabling us to complete our research successfully. Additionally, analyzing and experimenting with various aspects of social media language, such as emojis, Teencode, punctuation, and the unique features of social media language, posed a challenging task that required a great deal of effort to achieve the best results. Thang and I have worked together for a long time, so we understand each other's ideas, communicate effectively, and collaborate efficiently. We complement each other's strengths and weaknesses. For example, I have the ability to generate ideas, write, argue, and implement rigorously according to the plan. Thang is strong in designing and experimenting with language models to create a diverse range of experiments. This made our research process smoother and led to evaluations from various perspectives as required by our guiding lecturers. How did UIT support you in your studies and research? This research paper originated from a small idea in our Data Science Capstone Project. We were fortunate to receive enthusiastic and dedicated support from our lecturers, ThS. Nguyen Van Kiet and ThS. Nguyen Duc Vu. From there, our small idea developed into a high-quality research paper published at an A* international conference in the field of natural language processing. UIT is an excellent environment for students to develop themselves, whether it's in terms of soft skills, deep knowledge, or their future careers, including research. I'd like to express my gratitude to the Faculty of Information Technology and the lecturers at the University of Information Technology in particular and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology in general, as they are always dedicated to teaching and supporting students. To UIT students: Give your best effort, whether in research or work. Success will come to those who truly strive. Some of Nguyen Quoc Nam's achievements as a student in the Data Science program, Faculty of Information Technology: Main author of a paper at the "2023 Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing" (A* ranking according to CORE2023) Co-author of a paper at "The 10th IEEE International Conference on Data Science and Advanced Analytics (DSAA 2023)" (B ranking according to CORE2023) Co-author of a paper at "The 12th International Symposium on Information and Communication Technology (SOICT 2023)" Như Ý - Contributing Communications Partner at the University of Information Technology Translated by: Ngoc Diem

Pony Chung Scholarship, awarded by the Pony Chung Foundation of the Hyundai Group, South Korea, is an annual scholarship given to students from member institutions of VNUHCM. In 2023, the Pony Chung Scholarship Foundation continued to implement the Pony Chung Scholarship 2023 Program with 35 scholarships, worth 600 USD each, for undergraduate and graduate students studying at member institutions of VNUHCM. After reviewing the scholarship applications, graduate student Vu Tuan Hai, who has many scientific research papers at prestigious international scientific conferences, and three students Nguyen Huynh Minh Triet (Computer Science), Nguyen Trong Ninh (Software Technology), and Nguyen Thanh Trung (Information Science & Technology) have excellently surpassed many application profiles and were chosen by the Pony Chung Scholarship Foundation to be awarded scholarships1. Speaking about the honor of being awarded the Pony Chung Scholarship, a representative of UIT students shared: "First of all, I would like to thank the teachers who have always accompanied me during the application process. When I received the results, I was very happy, and it is hard to express in words. The Pony Chung Scholarship is not only financial aid, but also an affirmation of the efforts during the study time at UIT. It adds motivation to help me be more confident on the path of study and my scientific research goals” For more details, visit: https://www.facebook.com/100064680399600/posts/764136285752378/ Dong Xanh - Media Collaborator, University of Information Technology Nhat Hien - Translation Collaborator, University of Information Technology

Article: "A Scalable Hate Speech Detection System for Vietnamese Social Media Using Real-Time Big Data Processing and Distributed Deep Learning" Article Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U4pfIkZvDOD3rLXZkW... Authors: Dinh Van Co – 19521293 – KHDL2019: Main author. Nguyen Thi Mai Phuong – 19522064 – KHDL2019: Main author. Vo Tran Dai – 19521308 – KHDL2019: Main author. Supervising Instructor: Dr. Do Trong Hop Abstract: In this study, a system to detect hate and offensive social network comments in real-time using big data and distributed deep learning technology is presented. In the offline phase, state-of-the-art deep learning models are trained in a distributed manner using the BigDL library. The trained models are then integrated into the real- time big data processing component powered by Apache Spark, which is a big data framework capable of processing a huge amount of comments in real-time. In the online phase, continuous stream of comments from Facebook are crawled and channeled through Kafka to this real-time big data processing component to output hate speech detection results. These results are then then analyzed, and the statistical data is displayed in a web-app powered by Flask. Therefore, this work not only focuses on accuracy but also emphasizes the system’s practicality. Thanks to state- of-the-art deep learning models, the system can achieve high accuracy in hate speech detection. With the deployed big data technology, the system can collect and process huge amounts of Facebook comments and produce statistical results in real-time. "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Do Trong Hop, who has consistently provided strong support, advice, and guidance throughout our study and the completion of this research." The International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications is an annual conference series, since 2008, co-organized by the Radio & Electronics Association of Vietnam (REV) and the IEEE Communications Society (IEEE ComSoc). The goal of the series is twofold: to foster an international forum for scientific and technological exchange among Vietnamese and worldwide scientists and engineers in the fields of electronics, communications and related areas, and to gather their high-quality research contributions. For more detailed information, please visit the university's fan page: Trường Đại học Công nghệ Thông tin. Dong Xanh - Media Collaborator, University of Information Technology Nhat Hien - Translation Collaborator, University of Information Technology

RECIPIENTS: This scholarship is only awarded to officially enrolled students in the BCU program at the University of Information Technology, Class of 2023, and is applicable to students following the program's prescribed schedule. 2. DETAILS: Scholarship Name: Academic Excellence Scholarship Evaluation Period and Criteria: + Scholarships are granted from the beginning of Semester 2 to the start of Semester 5 in Phase 1. + Starting from the second semester of the course, the University will automatically assess students at the beginning of each semester based on their academic performance from the preceding semester. + Example: Academic Excellence Scholarships for Semester 2 will be evaluated at the beginning of Semester 3, after the results of all Semester 2 courses are available. Serial Number Criteria Scholarship Value Notes 1 Students with the highest GPA in each semester for each academic program 3,500,000 VND 1 scholarship/semester/program 2 Students with the second and third highest GPAs in each semester for each academic program 1,750,000 VND 2 scholarships/semester/program     3. IMPORTANT NOTES: The scholarship assessment process is the responsibility of the University of Information Technology. In cases where 2 or 3 students have the same GPA, the University will consider other factors such as participation in extracurricular activities, cumulative GPA, and other relevant criteria (if applicable) for selection. Students must provide their own bank account details for the scholarship disbursement. For any inquiries, students are encouraged to contact the Office of Excellent Programs (Room E2.1, 2nd floor, Building E, University of Information Technology). Email: vpdb@uit.edu.vn Website: www.oep.uit.edu.vn Phone: (028) 3725 2002 - Extension: 155 Attachment: For detailed information, please refer to the following link: https://oep.uit.edu.vn/vi/hb-thong-bao-hoc-bong-danh-cho-sv-bcu-khoa-2023 Hạ Băng - Communications Collaborator, University of Information Technology English version: Phan Huy Hoang

During the laptop donation ceremony, CMC Technology & Solution generously donated 10 laptops to financially challenged new students at University of Information Technology (UIT). Participating in this program, CMC Technology & Solution believes that "each donated laptop can help change the lives of UIT students, enabling them to continue their education and access a wealth of knowledge. No student will be left behind and will have the opportunity to study with ample knowledge to contribute meaningfully to life. Furthermore, CMC Technology & Solution hopes that the students receiving the laptops will have the opportunity to collaborate with CMC in the future..." A student representative who received a laptop shared: "When I received the notification that I was selected to receive a laptop from CMC Technology & Solution, my family and I were genuinely thrilled. From the bottom of my heart, I and my family want to express our profound gratitude to the university and the esteemed company for providing me with this laptop, enabling me to pursue my studies at the university. Honestly, I hadn't dared to dream about my significant goals for the next four years, but I promise to study diligently to be worthy of receiving this laptop. It is also to make my parents proud of me." It is hoped that these laptops, both materially and spiritually, will empower UIT students, boosting their confidence on their educational journey. University of Information Technology is a reputable partner of various technology companies, development funds, and economic conglomerates. In addition to collaborations in educational programs and student internship activities, these partner companies annually sponsor numerous scholarships and meaningful laptop donation initiatives for learners. For more details, visit: https://www.facebook.com/UIT.Fanpage/posts/pfbid0a5Jg7h9SKJbG9pBhkgA1R1... Hai Bang - Media Collaborator, University of Information Technology Nhat Hien - Translation Collaborator, University of Information Technology  

Greetings, dear students, We would like to inform you about the upcoming student feedback survey on support services for the year 2023. Here are the details: Method: Online survey, where students will use their authenticated accounts to log in at https://student.uit.edu.vn/ and complete the survey questionnaire following the instructions provided by the system. Survey Period: From November 3, 2023, to November 17, 2023. Your feedback is fundamental for our management units, departments, and committees to evaluate and enhance the quality of support services in the upcoming period. We sincerely request that you provide an accurate and timely assessment within the given timeframe. For detailed information, please visit: https://oep.uit.edu.vn/vi/ks-khao-sat-lay-y-kien-sv-ve-dich-vu-ho-tro-na... Ha Bang - Media Collaborator, University of Information Technology\ English version: Phan Huy Hoang

The Department of Graduate Studies and Science Research announces the schedule for the graduation ceremony of master's and doctoral degree recipients for the second session of 2023 as follows: Date: November 28, 2023 (Tuesday morning) Venue: Tran Chi Dao Auditorium, 1st Floor, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City Building Address: Quarter 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City. Important Note: Graduating students are urged to carefully read the information provided in the following link. For specific details regarding the graduation ceremony schedule, please visit: https://ctsv.uit.edu.vn/bai-viet/thong-bao-thoi-gian-chuc-le-tot-nghiep-va-trao-bang-dot-2-nam-2023 After the graduation ceremony, graduates are required to return their gowns to the Department of Student Affairs according to the schedule and collect their master's degree certificates at Room A106, Department of Graduate Studies and Science Research, University of Information Technology, Quarter 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City. Please bring your student ID card, national ID card, or Citizen Identity Card (CCCD) for certificate collection (from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM). Replacement of certificates is not permitted. Remember to bring a large-sized A3 bag for your certificate. The University of Information Technology extends heartfelt congratulations to all new masters and doctors! For further details, kindly refer to:  https://sdh.uit.edu.vn/bai-viet/thong-bao-chuc-le-trao-bang-thac-si-tien-si-dot-2-nam-2023 Ha Bang - Media Collaborator, University of Information Technology English version: Phan Huy Hoang