Recently, students from Vietnam – Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), the University of Danang (UD), outperformed numerous competitors to be crowned champions of Hackathon 2025: Good and Evil Mixed Together – a prestigious, hands-on competition in the field of cybersecurity.

Overview of the award ceremony for “Hackathon 2025: Good and Evil Mixed Together”

Hackathon 2025: Good and Evil Mixed Together is a cybersecurity competition jointly organized by the DevSecOps Solutions Vietnam community and TouchCyber. The event aimed to provide a professional playground for cybersecurity enthusiasts, serving as an academic platform where students could showcase their strategic thinking and technical skills in real-world environments. Additionally, the competition enabled participants to comprehensively train both offensive and defensive cybersecurity capabilities. This year’s competition gathered three strong teams from leading technology institutions: VKU, the University of Science and Technology (UD), and FPT University Da Nang. Structured in three stages – Red Team (attack), Blue Team (defense and investigation), and Showcase (solution presentation) – the competition required not only technical expertise but also strong teamwork, time management, and critical thinking skills.

VKU students honored with the highest award of the competition

The VKU Security Lab team members – Pham Minh Tri – 21SE1, Nguyen Doan Bien – 21NS, Le Anh Truong – 23ES from the Red Team, and Vo Van Bao – 22NS, Tran Dinh Hoang Long – 23NS2, Le Dinh Vu – 23IC from the Blue Team – demonstrated exceptional competence in both strategy and technical implementation, as well as the ability to clearly present their solutions. The seamless collaboration between the Red and Blue Teams allowed the VKU students not only to gain a competitive edge in the technical challenge but also to impress the judging panel during the presentation phase, ultimately securing the highest prize of the competition.

This achievement is not only a source of pride for VKU students but also a testament to the university’s quality of education in the field of cybersecurity – a field of study that is gaining significant attraction in the digital era. Moreover, it reflects the effectiveness of VKU’s practical-oriented training model, which emphasizes creativity, experiential learning, and active collaboration with industry partners.

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