Ministry of Education and Training and RMIT University

Programme to build AI application capabilities for ethnic minority learners

An AI capability programme for ethnic minority students, helping them learn effectively, create responsibly and step confidently into their future careers

Ministry of Education and TrainingRMIT University

AI Capability Programme for Ethnic Minority Students

The AI Application Capability Programme for ethnic minority students is delivered by the Ministry of Education and Training together with RMIT University Vietnam, as part of the Scheme for training high-quality ethnic minority human resources for 2026–2035. Across 6 hands-on sessions, students get to know AI and build skills for learning, creating and using technology safely, growing more confident in their studies and better prepared for their future careers.

Participating institutions

Students from 08 universities, from the Northwest, Viet Bac and the North Central Coast to the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta

More than 5,400 students from over 35 ethnic minority groups, together with lecturers and Youth Union and Student Association officers from 08 universities, have registered for the AI Application Capability Programme.

The programme requires no coding experience and favours free tools, suited to learners in areas where study conditions are still difficult. Beyond practical skills, students learn to use AI honestly and responsibly, verify information, recognise fake news and protect their personal data.

Participating universities

  • Da Lat University
  • Dong Thap University
  • Tan Trao University
  • Tay Bac University
  • Tay Nguyen University
  • Tra Vinh University
  • Vinh Medical University
    • Thai Nguyen University of Education – Thai Nguyen University
    • Thai Nguyen University – Ha Giang Campus
    • Thai Nguyen University – Lao Cai Campus
    • Thai Nguyen University – Dien Bien Campus
Map of Vietnam connecting ethnic minority students across the regions

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the AI Application Capability Programme for ethnic minority students took place on 17/10/2026 at Da Lat University, attended by leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training, university representatives, 300 students in the hall and 5,000 students joining online from their institutions.

The opening ceremony hall at Da Lat University

Programme Schedule

The programme runs over 6 sessions from 17/10 to 7/11/2026, each lasting 2 hours. From understanding AI and writing prompts, searching for and verifying information, building presentations and practising spoken English, to analysing data, building simple apps and automating tasks, each session opens a new topic that is practical for study and work.

  1. 17/10

    Topic 1AI overview and mastering prompt writing

  2. 22/10

    Topic 2Using AI to search, process information and work with personal documents

  3. 25/10

    Topic 3Multimodal AI: creating presentations and illustrations, practising English conversation

  4. 29/10

    Topic 4AI for data analysis and visualisation; staying safe online in the AI era

  5. 01/11

    Topic 5Building apps with Vibe Coding

  6. 07/11

    Topic 6Automating with AI and skills for working alongside AI in the future

Weekly joining links

Link 1

tinyurl.com/AISinhVien2026

Link 2

apps.rmit.edu.vn/r/AISinhVien2026

Scan the QR code

QR code for the weekly joining link

Key Documents and Links

  • QR code: Pre-programme assessment survey

    Pre-programme assessment survey

  • QR code: Prompt library for the sessions

    Prompt library for the sessions

  • QR code: Guides and materials

    Guides and materials

  • QR code: Learner support group

    Learner support group

Student AI
Application Challenge
2026

Every student brings a unique perspective from where they study and live.

The challenge encourages students to get creative with AI, building products that support learning or solve real problems in their local area and community.

  • Participants

    Ethnic minority
    students

  • Total prizes

    10
    prizes

  • Submission deadline

    30/10/2026

    23:59 (GMT+7)

Themes

Products can address the topics below or any other topic linked to learning and local life

Theme 1:
Build an app with “Vibe Coding”

Turn ideas into creative products. Describe a problem to AI, let AI write the code, and build a working web app that solves a real problem.

App requirements:

  • Any AI tool may be used to build the app.
  • Runs entirely in the browser, with no backend and nothing extra to install.
  • Uses only HTML, CSS and JavaScript; any library or framework is allowed.
  • No coding experience required.

Theme 2:
Automate with AI

Turn repetitive work into a smart workflow, supported by AI and with people in control at the key points.

Minimum requirements

  • The workflow runs on its own, with little or no manual work.
  • It triggers itself (on a schedule, a form, a new email or new data), not just by pressing Run.
  • At least 1 AI step makes a judgement, such as classifying, summarising, extracting or drafting.
  • At least 1 point where a person reviews, or an error-handling branch.
  • Visible results, such as a spreadsheet, email, document, chat channel or dashboard.

Product topics

Products can address the topics below or any other topic linked to learning and local life

  • Learning

    Help yourself and your friends study better, such as planning study time, revision reminders, summarising materials and collecting feedback.

  • Productivity

    Work faster and tidier, such as sorting your inbox, taking meeting notes and tracking tasks.

  • Business

    Solve problems for a shop, homestay or small business, such as orders, bookings and customer questions.

  • Community impact

    Serve clubs, volunteering, local cooperatives and public information, or help preserve your community’s language and culture.

Prize Structure

Prizes

  • 01
    First Prize
    • Certificate
    • Gift & voucher worth VND 3,000,000
  • 02
    Second Prize
    • Certificate
    • Gift & voucher worth VND 2,000,000
  • 03
    Third Prize
    • Certificate
    • Gift & voucher worth VND 1,000,000
  • 04
    Merit Prize
    • Certificate
    • Gift & voucher worth VND 500,000

Submission
package

Slide deck

Use the PowerPoint template provided by the Organising Committee.

  • Format: PDF
  • Length: ≤ 15 slides
  • File size: ≤ 100MB

Presentation video

Present the content of your PowerPoint file.

  • Length: ≤ 5 minutes
  • How to share: Share a Google Drive link
  • Note: Do not delete or change the video after submitting.

Product poster

Use the template provided by the Organising Committee.

  • Format: High-quality PDF
  • Size: A0 (84.1 x 118.9 cm)
  • File size: ≤ 100MB

Content to present:

  1. Context and the problem to solve
  2. The idea/solution and the AI tools used
  3. How it was put into practice
  4. Results and impact achieved
  5. Sustainability and potential to scale

Judging Criteria

Each student chooses 1 of the 2 themes and submits 1 product

Theme 1: Build an app with “Vibe Coding”

Meets the following criteria:

  1. Relevance and impact: how well the app solves the chosen problem and how much practical value it has.
  2. Creativity and originality: new solutions, unique features, creative use of AI.
  3. Design and user experience: interaction, intuitiveness and interface polish.
  4. Technical implementation: code structure, performance and keeping to the front-end-only constraint.
  5. Documentation and reflection: a complete submission and depth of reflection on working with AI.

Theme 2: Automate with AI

Meets the following criteria:

  1. Relevance and impact: real users, a real problem, with evidence of time saved or quality improved.
  2. Workflow design and logic: clear before-and-after diagrams, sensible triggers, streamlined steps.
  3. AI integration and prompt quality: AI used where judgement is needed, with prompts that set out role, task, context, format and limits.
  4. Reliability, testing and safeguards: at least 8 test cases, human checkpoints, responsible data handling.
  5. Creativity and originality: a fresh scenario or an unusual combination of apps.
  6. Documentation and reflection: a complete submission, a clear demo video, honest reflection.

Note:

  1. Submitting a product is entirely voluntary. The challenge aims to encourage students to be creative and apply AI to their learning and to real problems. Products must be the students’ own work; work done by someone else on a student’s behalf will not be recognised.
  2. The programme and the challenge are free of charge.