Two teams from the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH).Tenacity and IUH.Brainiac competed in the Procon Vietnam Final Round at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH).
On December 11, 2025, Procon teams from 20 universities competed in six intense elimination rounds to select Vietnam's top 10 teams for the world final. IUH fielded two teams: IUH. Tenacity and IUH.Brainiac. IUH.Brainiac earned Third Prize and a spot at the 2026 NAPROCK Procon International Programming Final.
The Brainiac team comprises two students, Trịnh Dương Hoan and Trịnh Nguyễn Hoàng Vũ, from the Data Science 18A bachelor’s program at the Faculty of Information Technology. Demonstrating composure and professional competence, they secured Third Prize and a spot at the Procon World Final, scheduled for March 2026 at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University Hanoi.
The Trịnh Dương Hoan and Trịnh Nguyễn Hoàng Vũ, members of the IUH.The Brainiac team on the far left received Third Prize at the Procon Vietnam Closing Ceremony and Award Presentation
Sharing insights on the team’s achievement, M.Sc. Nguyễn Hữu Tình, Lecturer at the Faculty of Information Technology and direct coach of the team, stated:
“The achievement at the Procon Vietnam Final Round is the result of a rigorous training process, persistent teamwork, and strong problem-solving capabilities demonstrated by the students. The competition requires not only solid programming skills but also effective coordination among team members. I believe that, with the experience gained, IUH. Brainiac will continue to demonstrate the competence and intellect of IUH students at the upcoming international Procon arena.”
“The achievement at the Procon Vietnam Final Round is the result of a rigorous training process, persistent teamwork, and strong problem-solving capabilities demonstrated by the students. The competition requires not only solid programming skills but also effective coordination among team members. I believe that, with the experience gained, IUH. Brainiac will continue to demonstrate the competence and intellect of IUH students at the upcoming international Procon arena.”
NAPROCK Procon is a prestigious annual international programming competition organized by NAPROCK of Japan. In 2026, the event will be held in Vietnam for the first time, scheduled for March. It provides a platform for university and college students to assess their analytical thinking, programming skills, and solution implementation in information and communication technology.
The competition features two main components: the Competitive Programming Contest and the Thematic Challenge, which focuses on creative ideas. These activities offer Vietnamese students valuable opportunities to exchange knowledge and enhance professional expertise alongside peers from Japan and other countries in the region.
The two IUH teams, IUH.Tenacity on the far left and IUH.Brainiac, together with M.Sc. Nguyễn Hữu Tình, Lecturer at the Faculty of Information Technology, at the Procon Vietnam Final Round
