The Information Technology Institute – Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-ITI)

Established in 2001, the Information Technology Institute (VNU-ITI) is a member institution of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). The Institute is committed to advancing scientific research, applying technological innovation, providing consultancy, and facilitating technology transfer in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), with the ultimate goal of contributing to Vietnam’s socio-economic development. In addition, VNU-ITI actively engages in professional training, capacity building, and the dissemination of emerging technologies to both domestic and international partners.

Research and Development Units:

VNU-ITI comprises several specialized research and development units, including:

  1. Advanced International Research Center on Applied Artificial Intelligence (AIRC)
  2. Research Center for Information Safety and Security (CISS)
  3. Research Center for IC Design and Applications (CICA)
  4. Laboratory for E-Government
  5. AIoT Laboratory
  6. Smart Integrated Systems Laboratory (SISLAB)
  7. RMIT-VNU Innovation Hub

Key Research Areas:

The Institute’s research activities focuses on:

  • Data Science
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
  • Image and Video Processing
  • Information Security
  • Blockchain
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Embedded Systems
  • IC and VLSI (ASIC/FPGA) Design
  • Secure RFID Systems

Notable Scientific and Technological Products:

  • A system for recognizing and classifying human facial emotional states
  • A secure hardware-software platform for IoT device systems
  • A fuzzy computing-based system for disease diagnosis support
  • Dental X-ray image analysis software for periodontitis detection

Partnerships and Collaboration: The Institute maintains strong collaborative ties with universities, research institutes, and technology enterprises both in Vietnam and internationally — including partners from the US, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia. These partnerships have produced numerous joint research initiatives and international scientific publications.

Core Functions:

  • Conduct basic and applied research, develop and transfer technologies, and build application products in ICT and computational science
  • Deliver doctoral training and collaborate with VNU member universities on master’s programs in IT and computational science
  • Provide consulting and IT services for VNU’s leadership, management, education, and research activities
  • Offer science and technology consulting services in the ICT domain

Mission:

1. Research, Technology Transfer, and Product Development
– Implement programs and projects in ICT and computational science
– Apply, develop, and transfer advanced technologies, especially in network security and safety

2. Education and Professional Training
– Organize PhD programs and coordinate master’s programs in ICT, cybersecurity, and computational science
– Conduct short-term training for professionals and promote the adoption of emerging technologies

3. IT Strategy and Services for VNU
– Advise VNU leadership on IT development; support management, training, and research through IT solutions
– Research and deploy IT applications across VNU and beyond

4. Consulting and Technology Services
– Provide technology consulting, design, deployment, and infrastructure development
– Publish ICT-related materials in accordance with legal regulations

5. Other Duties
– Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the President of VNU

Contact Information:

– Address: E3 Building, 144 Xuân Thủy, Cầu Giấy, Hanoi
– Phone: (024) 3754 7347
– Email: iti@vnu.edu.vn
– Website: https://iti.vnu.edu.vn