LHU Showcases AI Innovation at TechFest Dong Nai 2025
Lac Hong University (LHU) demonstrated its technological leadership at TechFest Dong Nai 2025, showcasing AI service robots and receiving recognition from provincial officials during the three-day science and technology festival held October 8-10 at the Provincial Conference Center.
Key Details
LHU’s technology booth attracted significant attention from central and provincial leaders, enterprises, and visitors with its display of research products, including an AI service robot capable of facial recognition and information searches about high-ranking officials. The university received 10,000 free domain names and websites from the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) to support digital infrastructure expansion and student startup projects.
Ms. Ngo Thi Huyen, a lecturer at LHU, won the Dong Nai Province Science and Technology Communication Award 2025 for her project “Building Dong Nai’s digital ecosystem from AI projects rooted in real life” in the Innovation and Startup category.
- Event dates: October 8-10, 2025
- Location: Provincial Conference Center, Dong Nai
- Award recipient: Ms. Ngo Thi Huyen for AI ecosystem project
- VNNIC grant: 10,000 free domain names and websites
- Festival theme: “Innovation runway – Dong Nai takes off”
Quotes & Reactions
Dr. Pham Van Toan, Dean of the Faculty of Mechatronics and Electronics at LHU, presented “From scientific research to product commercialization” during a thematic seminar on October 9. His presentation emphasized the effectiveness of the “University – Enterprise – Local Government” tripartite cooperation model as a key solution to promote innovation, technology transfer, and the knowledge economy.
Background & Context
The festival welcomed high-ranking officials including Ms. Huynh Thi Hang, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Nai province; Mr. Le Truong Son, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; and Mr. Tran Van Mi, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council.
TechFest Dong Nai 2025 featured more than 200 booths showcasing science and technology products, OCOP items, and digital transformation applications. The event included seminars on technology transfer, ESG, business-scientist-investor networking, and experience zones for robotics, AI, IoT, and smart devices.
The VNNIC support program contributes to expanding the university’s digital infrastructure and facilitates students’ startup projects, applied research, and learning in a modern digitalized environment, according to Vietnam’s Internet Network Information Center.
What’s Next
LHU’s recognition and awards at the festival reinforce its position as a leading applied university in the southern region. The university’s participation contributed to spreading innovation and digital integration, affirming its pioneering role in Dong Nai’s innovation ecosystem and establishing foundations for sustainable, human-centered education and technology development.
