Hanoi, May 20, 2026 – FPT Corporation continues its support for the National Artificial Intelligence Olympiad Team Selection Competition for the second consecutive year. Organized by the Ministry of Education and Training, the 2026 competition is conducted on the GPU cloud computing infrastructure provided by FPT AI Factory through its dedicated examination platform.
The opening ceremony was held at the Grand Hall of Hanoi National University of Education. This year’s competition attracted 1,188 candidates registering for the preliminary round from 32 institutions nationwide, including 28 Departments of Education and Training and four universities. From the preliminary round, 246 outstanding candidates were selected to advance to the national team selection round.
The competition aims to select the eight most outstanding students to form Vietnam’s national team for the 2026 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence. At the same time, it serves as a high-quality academic platform that encourages students to develop their research capabilities and creativity in the field of artificial intelligence.
FPT AI Factory Provides Infrastructure Support for the National-Scale AI Competition
During the national team selection round, contestants participate in an on-site examination, programming directly on computers to solve problems in the field of artificial intelligence. The competition content is developed in accordance with the guidelines of the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) Scientific Committee, focusing on core areas such as machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, computer vision, natural language processing, and audio processing. These areas require contestants not only to possess strong algorithmic thinking and programming skills, but also the ability to work on AI-related problems within specialized computing environments.
According to the Organizing Committee, contestants will use the examination system and GPU cloud computing infrastructure provided for the competition. The submissions will be evaluated through an automated grading system using both public and internal test cases. Contestants will complete the examination in a single session lasting 360 minutes.
As a supporting partner, FPT provides GPU cloud computing infrastructure through FPT AI Factory, helping meet the competition’s requirements for computing capacity, technical operations, and an international-standard environment. This contribution strengthens the infrastructure capabilities of the national-scale AI competition by ensuring high-performance computing power, system stability, and synchronized operations.
In addition, Mr. Le Hong Viet, Chief Executive Officer of FPT Smart Cloud, FPT Corporation, serves as a member of the Competition Council, alongside a team of technology experts, contributing to the professional and technical integrity of the competition.
Supporting the Development of High-Quality AI Talent
Representing FPT at the event, Mr. Phan Hong Tam, Director of the Cloud Technology Division at FPT Smart Cloud, FPT Corporation, shared: “At FPT, people have always been the most important foundation for digital transformation and AI transformation. We believe that investing in education, in the younger generation, and in technology talents is an investment in the future of Vietnam.”
Mr. Phan Hong Tam, Director of the Cloud Technology Division at FPT Smart Cloud, FPT Corporation.
According to Mr. Tam, building a sustainable AI ecosystem for Vietnam requires strong collaboration among the government, educational institutions, and businesses. While schools provide the foundation of knowledge, businesses are where technology is applied in practice and transformed into value for society.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Prof. Dr. Huynh Van Chuong, Director General of the Quality Management Department under the Ministry of Education and Training, emphasized:
“The development of high-quality human resources in the field of artificial intelligence is of particular importance to Vietnam’s national digital transformation journey and international integration.”
Prof. Dr. Huynh Van Chuong, Director General of the Quality Management Department, delivered remarks at the opening ceremony.
Representing the academic institutions, Prof. Dr. Chu Duc Trinh, President of the University of Engineering and Technology under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and Chairman of the Competition Council, shared the message: “Great knowledge comes with great responsibility.”
This message also reflects the spirit that FPT aims to promote through its support of the competition: developing technology talent should not stop at technical expertise, but must also be accompanied by social responsibility and the ability to solve real-world challenges.
Prof. Dr. Chu Duc Trinh, President of the University of Engineering and Technology – Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and Chairman of the Competition Council.
From the perspective of a technology enterprise, FPT expects that collaboration among education authorities, academic institutions, professional associations, and businesses will contribute to building a more structured and practical AI talent development ecosystem.
Through academic platforms such as this competition, Vietnamese students are given greater opportunities to access advanced technologies, strengthen their problem-solving capabilities, and nurture their aspirations to master AI in the future.
Some highlights from the opening ceremony:
Photos courtesy of the Organizing Committee
