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VNPT AI launches the Age of AInicorns hackathon - a technology playground aimed at the application developer community with a total value of 1.1 billion VND. Launching Age of Ainicorns: Real-time AI race for Vietnamese developers - Photo: VGP Two parallel races, total prizes of more than 1.1 billion VND Taking place from December 5-25, with a total prize value of more than 1.1 billion VND, Age of AInicorns is built as a launch pad for the Vietnamese technology community to accelerate bringing AI to life and building value. Based on VNPT-AIs AI platforms, one of the largest Make in Vietnam AI ecosystems today, the contest will empower teams to expand their ability to develop and apply AI to serve Vietnamese organizations and businesses in the era of national advancement. The name Age of AInicorns combines AI and Unicorns (unicorns - symbols of rapidly growing technology businesses), expressing the spirit of opening up a new era. new phase of innovation. The competition includes two tracks: The Dreamer, focusing on developing AI application products to put into practice, and The Builder, aiming to design and control task chains of AI Agents based on large language models (LLM). In The Dreamer track, teams with 2-5 members identify a practical problem and propose an AI solution. 20 teams with outstanding ideas will be provided with VNPT AIs technological resources to build a pilot product version (MVP). The evaluation council based on the level of completion, value of use, commercialization ability and expansion potential to select 5 excellent teams to demonstrate their products at the finals. VNPT accompanies the national strategy on AI - Photo: VGP Meanwhile, at The Builder, a racetrack for engineers and researchers specializing in AI, participants will design, select and organize information, data and control commands so that a large Vietnamese language model understands the correct context and responds accurately. Results are continuously updated on the leaderboard, creating a vibrant competitive environment, where each score reflects the model optimization capacity and algorithm creativity of each team. The Age of AInicorns jury includes Associate Professors, PhDs and experts from technology corporations and large domestic and foreign universities. The competition not only tests technical capabilities, but also evaluates the ability to turn technology into real value, with practical challenges from finance, healthcare, education, media and the public sector. In addition to prize money, winning teams receive technology resources from VNPT AI and VNPT Cloud, helping to expand, refine and commercialize products. The competition is expected to be a launching pad for the Vietnamese AInicorns generation, forming pioneering teams leading in innovation and practical AI applications. VNPT AI - VNPTs specialized AI assistant Accompanying the national strategy on AI November 18, 2025 15:57 November 14, 2025 17:53 November 8, 2025 10:57 October 14, 2025 17:57 September 11, 2025 15:22 Age of AInicorns takes place in the context of Vietnam promoting its national strategy on science, technology and digital transformation, according to Resolution 57-NQ/TW, considering innovation and digital transformation as a strategic breakthrough for rapid, sustainable development and aiming to become a high-income country by 2045. VNPT AI organized the contest to focus on two core competencies: developing practical AI products to serve businesses, people and government. government; At the same time, master specialized AI technology for Vietnam, creating a sovereign and safe AI platform. The contest also demonstrates the leading role of technology corporations in developing indigenous AI and forming a national innovation ecosystem. VNPT AI expects Age of AInicorns to become an annual activity, helping Vietnamese engineers, developers and technology students together build an autonomous and sustainable Make in Vietnam AI ecosystem. Contestants can register for the contest at: HM
