Vuong Ba Quy wins first prize at Vietnam Intelligence 2006

At the ceremony, Editorial Director of the “Labor” newspaper and Head of the Organization Board, Dr Vuong Van Viet, said: “The contest has the role of encouraging young people interested in IT to create computer software that helps Vietnam to be in tune with international IT matters.”

Vuong Ba Quy was born in 1983 in Hai Phong city. He took only three and a half years (instead of the usual four) to graduate from the Computer Technology faculty at Nanyang University, continually being in the top five percent of his class. He has received a Vietnam Education Foundation scholarship for his postgraduate studies.

First prize at the Vietnam Intelligence 2006 contest is VND70 million and an FPT Elead computer. Quy also received a gift worth VND5 million from the major sponsor – the Thuy Duong Co. Ltd.

The Organization Board also presented two second prizes, two third prizes, and several others in the categories of “Integration”, “Potential”, and “Practical”. The CRC-TOPIC nursery garden presented a prize called “Nursery Garden”, valued at VND75 million, for the “Vietspace Portal”, designed by Tran Hung Cuong from Nam Dinh province and Luong Tuan Vu from Hanoi.

“Vietnam Intelligence” is a contest for computer software held since 2000 by the “Labor” newspaper, Vietnam Television and the FPT Corporation. “Vietnam Intelligence 2006” received 106 entries, of which 12 were selected for the final round that took place on 29 and 30 December 2006 in Hanoi .

The awards ceremony was conducted in the form of an opera consisting of five scenes under the topics of Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. Mr. Lai Van Sam, a reporter, and Mr. Tran Lap, a singer, were the MCs. The young choreographer Tran Ly Ly staged the dance performances. The program was produced by Vietnamese Television’s Department of Sports, Entertainment and Economic Information.

“Vietnam Intelligence 2006” was primarily funded by Thuy Duong - TD Plaza Hai Phong, and VMS-MobiFone. Co-sponsors were the VP Capital Co., Ltd and the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (VBARD). Vietnam Airlines financed transportation costs and the Vietnam Data Communications Company provided Internet services. The Vietnam Entertainment Company (VEC) was also a contributor.

For more information please contact

Do Le Thang

“Labor” newspaper

Mobile : 0988 526 499

List of Prizes

“ Vietnam Intelligence 2006”

1. Prize presented by Thuy Duong Co., Ltd (TD Plaza Hai Phong)

A DAFUCO desk and chair valued at VND 5million

Prize winner: Vuong Ba Quy (Hai Phong), Nanyang University , Singapore

2. “Integration”

Prize value: VND10 million and an FPT Elead computer

Prize winner: Ngo Huy Bien (Vung Tau)

Product: “Comprehensive Dictionary”

3. “Potential”

Prize value: VND10 million and an FPT Elead computer

Prize winner: The “Map” team - Tran Le Minh, Pham Chi Cuong, Dang Kim Thi, Tran Duy Bien and Nguyen Phuong Thao ( Hanoi )

Product: “Guide for pocket computers”

4. “Practical”

Prize value: VND10 million and an FPT Elead desktop computer

Prize winner: The “Unity” team - Ho Van Sang, Le Tan Phu, Bui Xuan Tien, Dang Hoang Tuan (Thua Thien Hue) and Nguyen Phuoc Tai (Can Tho)

Product: “United calculation software for telephone charges”

5. “ Nursery Garden ”

Prize value: VND 75 million

Prize winner: Tran Hung Cuong (Nam Dinh) and Luong Tuan Vu ( Hanoi )

Product: “Vietspace Portal”

6. Third Prize (2)

Prize value: VND25 million and an FPT Elead computer

Prizewinner: Nguyen Van Minh ( Ho Chi Minh City )

Product: “Electronic maps on cell phones”

Prize winner: Ha Duyen Hoa ( Hanoi )

Product: “Electronic newspaper channels on cell phone devices”

7. Second Prize (2)

Prize value: VND40 million and an FPT Elead computer

Prize winner: The “Magic Eyes” team - Vuong Anh Tuan, Nguyen Duc Hai, Truong Quoc Hung and Tran Thi Hai Anh (Reproduction Technology Centre, Academy of Science and Technology)

Product: “A system of printing vehicle registration numbers on tickets at parking stations and managing such devices using image processing and identity technology”

Prize winner: The “Companions” team - Nguyen Duc Tien, Nguyen Manh Tuan, Pham Xuan Dinh, Le Anh Tuan ( Hanoi ) and Ngo Dang Quy Duong (Ha Tay)

Product: “Device for charging, duplicating and saving data on cell phones”

8. First Prize

Prize value: VND 70 million and an FPT Elead computer

Prize winner: Vuong Ba Quy (Hai Phong) - student at Nanyang University ( Singapore )

Product: “System for drafting, identifying and calculating mathematical expressions”