UEH BizTech Hackathon 2025 returns with the theme “The Z-Flow: Flowing Vietnam’s Values by the Z Generation”, inspiring the creative spirit of the young generation in preserving and spreading the values of Vietnamese heritage through technological and innovative thinking. Not simply a technology competition, this year’s program is where GenZ youth can truly play the role of national identity preservers through a modern lens.

Theme of the 2025 competition: “The Z-Flow: Flowing Vietnam’s Values by the Z Generation”
UEH BizTech Hackathon 2025 chooses the theme “The Z-Flow: Flowing Vietnam’s Values by the Z Generation”. “The Z-Flow” not only symbolizes the creative flow of Generation Z, but also represents the image of the flow of Vietnamese culture inherited, renewed and spread by the young generation in the digital age. This is not only an academic playground, but also a cultural and technological space, where UEH students can both demonstrate their professional capacity and contribute to shaping the country’s creative and unique future.

“The Z-Flow: Flowing Vietnam’s Values by the Z Generation” emphasizes the role and mission of Generation Z in inheriting, spreading and developing Vietnamese values in the context of globalization and digital transformation. This theme represents the spirit of innovation of the young generation – the “flows” full of energy and creativity, with the mission of connecting tradition and modernity, between indigenous values and advanced technology.

This year’s program will be suitable for:

Students majoring in Economics & Technology at universities in Ho Chi Minh City
International students studying on exchange in Vietnam
Highlights of UEH BIZTECH HACKATHON 2025
Training series on skills and knowledge about culture, technology and innovation for participating teams

Improve knowledge and skills in a variety of fields: Culture, Technology, Arts, Startups and Innovation.
Have the opportunity to receive support, advice and networking with lecturers, experts, and prestigious industry leaders.
Directly experience the space where technology, art and economics intersect, creating solutions with a strong Vietnamese identity.
Experience 28 hours of continuous work

28 hours of work and building a Proof of Concept (POC) or prototype for the team’s ideas professionally under the guidance of experts.
The product aims to solve problems in technology, sustainable development and innovation in the field of heritage and culture.
Connect and learn with candidates from diverse majors at home and abroad

Experience diverse team-working culture with international students
Main content and timeline of the programProgram content:
1. Main timelines
No. Content Date Details
1
Registration round

June 23 – July 10 Open registration and form teams
2 June 24 – July 11 Announcement of registration results
3 Promotional activities for the competition June 28 – July 11 – Introduction of cultural forms
– Introduction of new products and services applying technology to fields such as art, music, tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
4 Preliminary round 12/7 – 13/7 Competency assessment test organization
5 13/7 Last day to submit competency assessment test
6 14/7 Announcement of Preliminary round results
7 Final round 21/7 Orientation Day
8 22/7 – 31/8 Training activities
9 28h Hackathon 1/8 – 2/8 28 Hours Hackathon
10 Presentation 2/8 Presentation to the jury and award ceremony
2. Program content
2.1 Registration round

2.1.1 Online application registration

Candidates register to participate individually or in groups of 5 people. Group registration is encouraged with members having knowledge and expertise in at least 02 groups: Economics and Technology. In case of individual registration, the Organizing Committee will support team matching based on the results of the entrance exam and the specialized field

Registration period: from June 23, 2025 to July 10, 2025
Announcement of registration results and team matching: From June 24, 2025 to July 14, 2025 via the program’s automatic system
2.1.2 Promotional activities of the UEH Biztech Hackathon 2025 competition

Purpose: Introduce cultural forms and applied technologies to help candidates understand the main theme of the program, inspire and guide candidates to choose the appropriate cultural field to register for the competition

Time: from June 28, 2025 to July 11, 2025
Form: Workshop/Webinar held directly at the Hall B1.302
2.2 Preliminary Round:

Candidates complete an online competency assessment on the UII ThinkSpace platform
The test consists of 25 multiple-choice questions and 1 short essay question, to assess the candidate’s logical and critical thinking and readiness
Test period: 12-13/7/2025
The top 40 teams with the best results will advance to the final round
2.3 Final round

2.3.1. Training activities

Time: 21/07-31/07/2025

Training content includes the following topics:

Design thinking towards creative innovation in user experience;