MISSION STATEMENT
For Vietnamese intellectual excellence
Vision:
In celebration of the exceptional talents among recent doctoral graduates worldwide who are Vietnamese or of Vietnamese descent, SIU proudly presents the SIU Prize. Awarded biennially in the fields of Computer Science and Health Sciences, the SIU Prize carries a monetary award for each recipient. The prize serves as a platform for these outstanding individuals to evolve their theses into innovative and impactful solutions for Vietnam and the global community. It also helps foster more collaboration between Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists, researchers, and inventors from across the globe.
Fields of Award
Sponsored by the Group of Asian International Education (GAIE), SIU Prize is a biennial event with total awards valuing 10 billion VND, allocated to the 2 fields (each field 5 billion VND) of Health Sciences and Computer Science.
Awards
The total SIU Prize awards value 10 billion VND, allocated to the 2 fields (each field 5 billion VND), managed by the Saigon International University (SIU) and sponsored by the Group of Asian International Education (GAIE).
“The purpose of SIU and the Group of Asian International Education is to orient the awards toward this segment of young Vietnamese and Vietnamese-descent scientists and researchers, encouraging their efforts in developing their theses into innovative solutions with significant contributions to the sustainable development of Vietnam and the world in the era of artificial intelligence.”
Prof. Dr. Sc. Hoang Van Kiem
Chairman of the Academic Council
The Saigon International University
“SIU Prize attracts Vietnamese elites to progress into the future. This award of the Group of Asian International Education and the Saigon International University in the field of Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence, in celebrating young Vietnamese and Vietnamese-descent intellectuals with excellent doctoral theses, will be a phenomenal event of interest and networking opportunity for the highly skilled workforce, honoring Vietnamese intellectual excellence in the field of Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence and making practical contributions to elevate Vietnam’s innovation index and readiness for Artificial Intelligence.”
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Thuy
Chairman of the State Council for Professorship of Vietnam in the field of Computer Science
“I would be eager to learn more about your outstanding university and program, and to be of whatever help I can offer.”
Prof. David Silbersweig
Stanley Cobb Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard University
“I’d be happy to a part of this.”
Prof. Natesh Pillai
Professor of Statistics
Harvard University
“Thank you for your invitation. I feel privileged and please let me know the next steps. In particular, I’m very interested in knowing the mission of the prize, its process as well as my fellow panel members.”
Prof. Dinh Phung
Head of the Department of Data Science and AI
Monash University
“Thank you so much for your invitation and I’m happy to join the SIU Prize Council. I’m looking forward to working with other judges and the council for this cycle.”
Prof. Thai Tra My
Associate Director of Nelms Institute for the Connected World
University of Florida
“I am honored to accept it.”
Prof. PhD. Ngoc Thanh Nguyen
Head of Department of Applied Informatics
Wroclaw University of Sciences and Technology
“Health science is closely related to the human body and mind. Choosing to work in this field are those with goodwill and a passion to maintain and enhance everyone’s health. Therefore, the ultimate aim of any projects and researches in the field of health science is for the prevention and alleviation of diseases. The award of Saigon International University (SIU) in the field of Health Sciences has the same purpose, and will certainly be the driving force for the aspirations to serve human lives, especially those of Vietnamese. The award also plays an important role in networking Vietnamese scientists with their counterparts around the world.”
Prof. Dr. Md. Nguyen Sao Trung
Senior lecturer
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
“It’s my great pleasure to accept to be part of the SIU Prize Council and present a scientific paper at the conference in this event. Thank you very much for the invitation. This is an opportunity for me to contribute to the scientific development in Vietnam.”
Prof. Nguyen Thi Mai Trang
Full professor in Computer Science
Sorbonne Paris Nord University
“I am delighted to receive the invitation from SIU to serve as a judge in the SIU Prize Council and to present a scientific paper at the international conference (with the theme “AI for a Better World”). I would have been very glad to accept the invitation.”
Prof. Vuong Thanh Son
Professor Emeritus Computer Science Department
University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada
“The program established by the Prize Council seems quite promising and will, I believe, help highlight work in Vietnam and recruit additional promising scientists and students.”
Prof. Randall Davis
Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
“I am honored to be associated with the SIU Prize, which acknowledges the transformative power of innovation in technology, and AI for the world. It’s a testament to the remarkable achievements that continue to shape our digital landscape and drive progress in these fields.”
Prof. Thomas Kehler
Chief Scientist, Co-Founder, Board Member CrowdSmart
“In the present era, the world is confronted with a multitude of challenges, including epidemics, environmental pollution, and climate change. These challenges have a direct and profound impact on human health and pose threats to life itself. Thus, we are wholeheartedly committed to standing alongside the SIU Prize in its pursuit of identifying the most exceptional doctoral theses. We firmly believe that these outstanding individuals will play a pivotal role in making impactful contributions to research and the discovery of creative solutions to effectively address these challenges.”
Prof. PhD. Md. Dang Van Phuoc
Dean of School of Medicine – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
Chairman of the State Council for Professor Title in Medicine
Vice President of Vietnam National Heart Association
“The SIU Prize recognizes and values research that brings innovative advancements to the field of health sciences, focusing on their significant impact. It is my sincere hope that this award will inspire the development of more solutions aimed at safeguarding and enhancing the health of our community.”
Prof. PhD. Md. Truong Quang Binh
Former Deputy Director of University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Director of Cardiovascular Center, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City
Former President of Vietnam Interventional Cardiology Society
President of Vietnam Atherosclerosis Society
“I firmly believe that the SIU Prize will serve as a powerful source of motivation, fostering the implementation of exceptional ideas and making significant contributions to the sustainable and prosperous advancement of healthcare and protection for all individuals.”
Prof. PhD. Md. Mai Trong Khoa
Former Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital
Director of The Nuclear Medicine and Oncology Center, Bach Mai Hospital
Senior Lecturer at Hanoi Medical University
Head of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Secretary of the State Council for Professor Title in Medicine
About GAIE
As of December 2022, GAIE boasts: 87,509 students and alumni from 28 countries and territories around the world studying at 16 campuses and 7 other projects under construction; 105 domestic and foreign enterprises supporting SIU’s internship programs; over 2,200 Vietnamese and foreign teachers and staff members with Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees, and Doctorates, holding the titles of associate professor and professor; 2,803 students studying abroad at 492 schools in 22 countries across 4 continents.
The Saigon International Education (SIU) was established following the Decision by the Prime Minister in 2007. SIU is a member of premier higher education accreditation organizations in the U.S., such as the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Our university was officially accredited by IACBE as meeting international standards, and by the Vietnam Ministry of Education & Training as meeting the national standards for educational institutions and for the two programs of English Language and Computer Science.
SIU aims to “become the leading international university in Vietnam to follow the global education trends” and thus focuses on promoting partnerships with prestigious universities around the globe such as Suffolk University – Boston – U.S.A., Truman State University – Missouri – U.S.A., Ritsumeikan University and Asia Pacific University – Japan, Buckinghamshire New University and Huddersfield University – U.K., Dankook University – South Korea…
News & events
In celebration of the exceptional talents among recent doctoral graduates worldwide who are Vietnamese or of Vietnamese descent, SIU proudly presents the SIU Prize. The inaugural season of the SIU Prize, which takes place in 2023 looks for exemplary doctoral theses successfully defended within the last 5 years prior to the deadline of the nomination process, based on the conferral date of the doctoral degree.