When the AI ​​innovation journey enters its climax

After three inspiring themes - AIWS Angel, AIWS Ethics and AIWS Film Park - Vietnam AI Contest 2025 is coming to the stage that thousands of contestants have been waiting for: revealing the prize system and benefits for participants.

If the previous topics brought about an open creative space, where AI was placed in a humanistic relationship with education , ethics and art, then this time's reward and opportunity is the "sweet fruit" worthy of those persistent efforts.

Vietnam AI Contest is not only looking for “winners”, but also for those who dare to dream and create new values ​​from artificial intelligence. And to honor them, the Organizing Committee has announced an attractive prize structure with special benefits never seen in previous seasons.

Award structure: honoring creativity - giving development opportunities

In 2025, the Vietnam AI Contest will award four main prize categories:

First Prize: 50,000,000 VND
Second Prize: 30,000,000 VND
Third Prize: 15,000,000 VND.
Young Talent Award: 5,000,000 VND

But what makes these awards truly valuable is not the numbers, but the meaning behind them: it is recognition, a stepping stone for the long journey of young people passionate about AI.

Mr. Nguyen Song Nam, Head of the Organizing Committee of Vietnam AI Contest 2025, shared: “We believe that the greatest value of the contest lies not only in the prize, but in the journey of learning and connecting. Every AI idea, even if not perfect, can still inspire and arouse the desire to contribute to the community. The prize is just the starting point for you to go further.”

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Moments at the Vietnam AI Contest 2024 honoring ceremony. Photo: VLAB Innovation

Special privilege: opening the door to the world of global intelligence

Along with the awards, the Organizing Committee also announced a series of exclusive benefits for this year's contestants - opportunities that any young person would wish to experience.

Firstly, candidates have the opportunity to present their products directly to the International Advisory Board, which brings together experts from BGF, Harvard, Princeton, EY (Ernst & Young) and Northeastern University (USA). This is not just a presentation, but an international test where candidates' ideas are listened to, criticized and commented on by the world's leading minds.

Second, excellent projects will be widely communicated on VietNamNet and VLAB Innovation, helping to spread the image, creative stories and humane messages of young Vietnamese people. With millions of readers and followers, this is an opportunity for your AI products to not only be recognized but also become an inspiration for the community.

Third, candidates can connect internationally with leading experts in the field of AI through exchange sessions, workshops and 1:1 mentoring. Each meeting not only helps improve professional capacity, but also opens the door to research cooperation, scholarships and long-term project development.

Fourth, all contestants and winning teams will receive a certificate from the International Organizing Committee, recognized as a “golden record” in the process of studying, applying for scholarships, studying abroad or researching.

And finally, the special highlight is the Vietnam AI Contest 2025 Awards Ceremony - scheduled to be held in Hanoi in January 2026. This will be where talented young minds gather, along with experts, international consultants and the press, creating a brilliant night of honor, where every idea shines.

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Vietnam AI Contest 2025 Advisory Council. Photo: VLAB Innovation

The greatest reward: the journey of learning and growing

Behind each season of Vietnam AI Contest are not just rankings or awards, but also the training and growth journey of thousands of contestants.

By participating in the Vietnam AI Contest 2025, each contestant becomes a creator - someone who dares to think differently, dares to innovate, and dares to let technology touch people's hearts. Whether you are researching AI in healthcare, creating art with AI, or designing digital ethical tools, the contest has a place for you.

You can stand before an international panel, present your model in English, and get feedback from a Harvard professor or an EY expert. You can create a short AI film with your friends telling a story about kindness. You can write an algorithm that teaches computers to understand human emotions.

And sometimes, the reward doesn't come from the number on the check, but from the confident look in your eyes when you stand up to present, from the encouragement of the judges, or from the moment the whole team bursts into tears when the project runs successfully after hundreds of trials.

Vietnam AI Contest - where young people can speak up

Since its first season in 2023, the Vietnam AI Contest has become a launching pad for thousands of young Vietnamese talents, where technology and emotions meet to create good things. Each theme - from AIWS Angel to AIWS Film Park - is an invitation to unlimited creativity.

And with the prizes, benefits and opportunities in 2025, the competition has truly reached a new level: a Vietnamese playground with international standards, where every contestant has the opportunity to assert themselves, contribute to the community, and make their mark on the global AI map.

(Source: VLAB Innovation)

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/vietnam-ai-contest-2025-he-lo-giai-thuong-va-co-hoi-rong-mo-cho-thi-sinh-2457225.html