FPT Associates With the 2023 VNOI CUP – The Young Tech Talent Incubator

On July 21-22, 2023, the final round of the 2023 VNOI CUP programming contest - hosted by the Vietnam Informatics Olympic Club under the auspices of the Vietnam Informatics Association - took place. FPT Corporation is the gold sponsor of the contest.

The 2023 VNOI CUP is a programming contest to rank the top 12 most talented Vietnamese programmers. All students and graduates in Vietnam and around the world can participate.

The contest includes three global online qualifiers and the final round. The 2023 VNOI CUP has impacted even the Vietnamese high-class programming community. More than 3,300 Vietnamese programming talents joined in the qualifying rounds. In addition to the top 12 talents who passed all qualifiers, the Organizing Committee invited the Vietnamese team who had attended the 2023 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) to be guest players. Two out of the four best students of the IOI Vietnam team passed the qualifiers to join the Top 12 for the 2023 VNOI CUP Final.

Mr. Le Hong Viet - CEO of FPT Smart Cloud (far right) - presented awards to contestants at the final of the 2023 VNOI CUP.

At the closing ceremony and awarding ceremony of the 2023 VNOI CUP, which took place at 3:30 pm, July 22, 2023, at Ha Long High School for the Gifted (Quang Ninh), Mr. Le Hong Viet - CEO of FPT Smart Cloud, a subsidiary of FPT Corporation - said: "24 years ago, I enthusiastically participated in multiple competitions for IT students, just like you now. Today, I can see the bright smiles of talents who can lift Vietnam's IT industry to the top position of the global tech map. On behalf of FPT, I would like to express our long-term commitment to the companionship with VNOI CUP. It should not be only a competition but a tech talent incubator."

Mr. Le Hong Viet affirmed that the contestants who won the VNOI CUP 2023 would turn that aspiration into a driving force to become experts in IT, domestically and internationally. Furthermore, they would also spread their passion for technology to their friends and family. FPT is proud to continue accompanying the young talents of 2023 VNOI CUP.

Ms. Vu Thi Thuy Nga - Sales Center Director, FPT Telecom Quang Ninh - spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2023 VNOI CUP.

According to Ms. Vu Thi Thuy Nga - Sales Center Director at FPT Telecom Quang Ninh, FPT pioneered innovation and experienced ups and downs to maintain its success over the past 35 years. The Corporation has affirmed its position as the most prominent tech enterprise in three sectors: Technology, Education, and Telecommunications. Realizing that VNOI CUP is a practical playground for young tech talents, FPT sponsored the contest. "We hope to have as many talents from VNOI CUP as possible join us to solve world-class tech issues," said Ms. Vu Thi Thuy Nga.

Contestants participating in the final of the 2023 VNOI CUP.

After 35 years of establishment, FPT Corporation has expanded its operations into multiple sectors and domains and witnessed significant changes, such as the rejuvenation of the leadership team and the growth of the high-quality workforce.FPT aims to reach one million employees by 2035. Until now, The Corporation has 60,000 employees working in 29 countries worldwide. The average age of its staff is 28, of which 47% are Gen Z. It owns the Made-by-FPT ecosystem with more than 200 products, services, and solutions. With experience and technology capacity accumulated over the past three decades, FPT hopes to be a companion to build a happier future for all audiences: Government, businesses, and citizens through outstanding technology solutions and platforms.