The team DTU_DZ_1 from DTU won first prize in the category of open-source software at the 33rd Vietnam Student Informatics Olympiad, which was held at the Hanoi University of Industry from December 10 to 13.
DTU_DZ_1 won first prize in open-source software at the 33rd Vietnam Student Informatics Olympiad. Photo: DTU
The 33rd Vietnam Student Informatics Olympiad was organized by the Ministry of Education & Training, the Vietnam Association for Information Processing (VAIP), and the Vietnam Student Association to promote learning and nurture young informatics talent. 159 teams from 87 universities, colleges, and academies across the country participated in various categories.
Twenty teams from universities all across the country entered in the category of open-source software - many from strong institutions in IT training that consistently obtained high results in previous years, such as the Hanoi University of Industry, Can Tho University, Hanoi Open University, the HCM City University of Technology (HUTECH), and the HCMC University of Technology & Education.
Teams were tasked with developing a social-service application for emergency response, disaster relief, and humanitarian support. Most teams focused on creating maps displaying danger zones, safe points, and rescue team routes.
When the three members of team DTU_DZ_1 - Le Minh Tuan, Tran Nguyen Duy Khanh, and Trinh Minh Son from DTU - realized that many teams had had the same idea and that trying to complete numerous features in a short time would limit their chances, they decided to completely change tack.
The DTU_DZ_1 team designed an application called Green Hope, which impressed for being the only project to effectively integrate blockchains and AI, work as advertised, and solve current issues: challenges in rescue operations (specifically in Nu village) and fraudulent donation claims in the past decade.
Green Hope application homepage and GitHub source code: https://github.com/olp-dtu-2024/DTU-GreenHope. Photo: DTU
With the stated goal of “Finding victims early and lighting up ‘green hope’ after a disaster”, Green Hope has three core objectives:
Real-time Rescue: Flycam video analysis and security cameras with YOLO and TensorFlow models to quickly detect victims and provide timely assistance.
Transparent Charity: Blockchains and smart contracts with Solidity to transparently store all donation transactions and prevent fraud. The service uses NestJS strongly in combination with Hardhat - one of the most powerful Solidity contract deployment tools.
Community Connection: Creation of a platform to propose and coordinate post-disaster reconstruction efforts, for a more sustainable society.
Green Hope is more than a technological solution; it is a bridge of compassion that offers “green hope” to those in difficult situations. The app is well-built and highly effective. It could become even more powerful with additional time and resources for development.
With a score of 75 points, team DTU_DZ_1 outstandingly surpassed its competitors and won first prize in the category of open-source software. Both score and product were highly praised by the judges.
In recognition of the contributions to the Informatics Olympiad, the VAIP awarded certificates of merit to team leaders, deputies, and coaches. One of the certificates was awarded to Dr Huynh Ba Dieu, head of Information Systems and Networks (CMU-standard) at the DTU International School (IS), for his outstanding contributions fostering students for the Vietnam Student Informatics Olympiad and the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).
Dr Huynh Ba Dieu from DTU (10th from right) received a certificate of merit from the VAIP. Photo: DTU
“This year, tasks focused on developing a low-code development platform or LCDP that integrates technologies like AI, real-time data analysis, and digital mapping to optimize search and rescue, damage assessment, and resource management,” MSc Nguyen Quoc Long, a lecturer of the DTU Faculty of Information Technology who accompanied the DTU students to the competition this year, comments on the Olympiad
“Given how strong the teams from the other schools are, continuous and systematic investment and the constant application of many advanced technologies in IT training give DTU students many opportunities to learn and confidently conquer major competitions.”
Under the guidance of their lecturers, the three DTU students made
exceptional efforts and won the highest award. Photo: DTU
Le Minh Tuan, leader of the DTU_DZ_1 team, explains that, “We had only half a month all together to create our application and we had to research and master a completely new technology trend. Pressure concerning time, product effectiveness, and the social significance of our contribution was enormous.
But that’s what pushed us to keep working tirelessly and pour all our dedication into completing the application. Winning first prize not only allowed us to prove our abilities but also gave us strong confidence that if we continue nurturing our passion and working hard, we can achieve big and become even better people on the journey ahead. We sincerely thank MSc Nguyen Quoc Long, our dedicated mentor and guide. He was a great source of inspiration to us in both academics and life."
“It’s he who directed us to develop an application making transactions transparent with blockchains and to use AI for search and rescue, which is how we made a difference. This victory is not only our achievement; it’s also testament to his dedication and responsibility, as he instilled a passion and a desire to contribute in us.”
(Media Center)