Recently, the final round of the 2024 Electronics Design Competition took place in a vibrant and inspiring atmosphere at Hanoi training campus of Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT). The theme of this year’s products focused on microchip design. The event became a gathering place for groundbreaking ideas, dedicated projects, and the passionate spirit of talented teams, making for a memorable final round.

Attending the event were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Hoai Bac, President of PTIT, along with representatives from various faculties, departments, and numerous students from both within and outside the institute.

The 2024 Electronics Design Competition is not only a playground for young people passionate about engineering and technology but also a platform for creative solutions in the field of electronics and automation. After the competition was launched, many teams registered to participate. After developing their ideas and writing project proposals, the Organizing Committee selected the six best teams for the final, where they presented their impressive projects.

In his congratulatory speech to the outstanding teams advancing to the final round, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Hoai Bac stated: “The Electronics Design Competition is an annual event organized by PTIT, founded by Faculty of Electronics Engineering 1 in 2010. It is a valuable platform that attracts a large number of students, especially third-year students. Over the past 13 years, the competition has grown in scale and quality, with many generations of students excelling and developing their talents and intellect on the path to building their careers. This year’s theme, microchip design, reflects both creativity and the determination of the Faculty of Electronics Engineering to tackle a challenging and timely topic, which is one of the institute’s key strategies, as well as that of other technical universities.” The President also emphasized: “Each year, the final round is held in November to honor educators and serve as a major rehearsal to motivate students for the upcoming semester exams. On the occasion of Vietnam Teachers’ Day, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the faculty and students of the Faculty of Electronics Engineering and to all faculty and students of the entire institute. I wish all the teachers good health and success as we work together to build a stronger, more developed institute.”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Hoai Bac, President of PTIT, congratulated the teams and encouraged them to be confident and victorious.

In his opening speech for the final round, Dr. Nguyen Trung Hieu, Vice Dean and Acting Head of Faculty of Electronics Engineering 1, expressed pride in the outstanding quality of this year’s projects and affirmed the intention to expand the scale of the competition in the future. Dr. Nguyen Trung Hieu also mentioned that Faculty of Electronics Engineering 1 would regularly organize competitions to provide valuable opportunities for students. “In 2024, Faculty of Electronics Engineering successfully organized competitions such as: a robot programming competition in collaboration with a professor from Gunma University, which involved eight universities in Hanoi; a robot competition with the theme of emergency firefighting, with 23 teams from eight universities participating; and the Electronics Design Competition,” said Dr. Nguyen Trung Hieu.

Dr. Nguyen Trung Hieu, Vice Dean and Acting Head of Faculty of Electronics Engineering 1, delivered the opening speech for the final round.

During the final round, the teams presented their projects, showcasing their creative technical solutions and responding to insightful questions from the judging panel—comprising leading industry experts. Criteria such as creativity, applicability, and technical effectiveness were thoroughly assessed to determine the best teams.

Results of the competition: The Organizing Committee awarded the first prize to the Moonlight team; second prize to the EIC team; third prize to the ECP team; and encouragement prizes to the Xenomorph, Beginnes, and EmbeddAIoT1 teams. Additionally, the committee awarded the Most Creative Team prize to the EmbeddAIoT1 team for their unique and groundbreaking ideas.

The Organizing Committee awarded prizes to the winning teams.

The final round of the 2024 Electronics Design Competition was not only a platform to showcase talent but also a powerful source of inspiration, driving the development of the electronics industry in Vietnam.