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Ngày 01 tháng 02 năm 2024

THƯ MỜI ĐĂNG KÝ THAM DỰ

VIETNAM BUSINESS INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2024

Kính gửi:
- Ban Giám hiệu Trường
- Bí thư Đoàn Trường

Cuộc thi Vietnam Business Innovation Challenge (VBIC) 2024, được đồng
tổ chức bởi trường Đại học Fulbright Việt Nam và Trường Phổ thông liên cấp
Olympia, là cuộc thi giải quyết tình huống kinh doanh dành cho học sinh THPT
các trường trong khu vực Đông Nam Á. Cuộc thi được tổ chức nhằm thúc đẩy
tư duy đổi mới sáng tạo; tạo điều kiện cho học sinh tiếp xúc trực tiếp và tham
gia giải quyết các vấn đề thực tế trong kinh doanh của doanh nghiệp.

Trường Đại học Fulbright Việt Nam xin gửi tới Quý trường các thông tin chi
tiết về VBIC 2024, cụ thể như sau:
1. Chủ đề: Phát triển bền vững trong kinh doanh
2. Giải thưởng:
• Học tập một tuần hoàn toàn miễn phí tại Trường ĐH Fulbright Việt Nam
cho các nhóm thuộc Top 3 (bao gồm trợ cấp đi lại, ăn ở).
• Được tham gia chuyến tham quan học hỏi một tuần (Entre Tour) tới
Philippines tài trợ học bổng lên đến 95% dành cho các nhóm thuộc Top
10.
• Các khoá học với học bổng bán phần tại Education First Vietnam dành
cho các nhóm thuộc Top 50.
3. Thời gian:
• Tháng 1: Mở đơn đăng ký. Các đội tới từ bất kỳ trường THCS và THPT
nào tại Đông Nam Á.
• Tháng 2: Vòng chọn lọc hồ sơ. Tất cả các đội đã đăng ký nộp một video
đề xuất giải pháp kinh doanh. Top 50 đội sẽ tiến vào Vòng Tuyển chọn.
• Tháng 3: Vòng Tuyển chọn, Đào tạo và Cố Vấn. Top 50 sẽ tham gia
một chuỗi đào tạo chuyên sâu trước khi thuyết trình trực tuyến. Sau đó,
10 đội xuất sắc nhất sẽ tiến vào vòng chung kết.
• Tháng 4: Vòng Chung kết. Top 10 đội thuyết trình trực tiếp trước Ban
giám khảo tại Trường ĐH Fulbright Việt Nam (TP. Hồ Chí Minh) – có hỗ
trợ đi lại tối đa 5 triệu đồng/ đội tùy vào khả năng tài chính của các đội
4. Đối tượng dự thi: dự thi theo đội (3 thành viên) là các học sinh từ 14 tuổi
trở lên, đang theo học THCS hoặc THPT, có hứng thú với các chủ đề kinh
doanh và đổi mới sáng tạo, có năng lực tiếng Anh tốt.
5. Cách thức đăng kí: đăng ký tại đường link https://bit.ly/VBIC2024
6. Hạn đăng kí: Thời gian đăng ký được diễn ra song song với thời gian thực
hiện Vòng 1. Các đội thi có thể đăng ký và nộp video của mình muộn nhất
trước 23:59 ngày 29/2/2024. Đề bài cho Vòng 1 sẽ được công bố vào ngày
5/2/2024 qua email.

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 7. Lưu ý: toàn bộ các bài thuyết trình tại 3 vòng thi đều sử dụng tiếng Anh.

Kính mong Quý trường có thể chuyển thông tin về Chương trình này tới học
sinh của toàn trường.

Quý trường có thể tìm hiểu thêm thông tin liên quan đến cuộc thi tại website
chính thức http://vbic.vn/ của Chương trình trước khi đăng ký. Mọi câu hỏi về
cuộc thi, Quý trường vui lòng liên hệ trực tiếp với chúng tôi qua email
vbic@fulbright.edu.vn hoặc Facebook Vietnam Business Innovation Challenge
(https://www.facebook.com/vbic.vn).

Trân trọng cảm ơn sự hợp tác của Quý trường.

Phan Hoang Lan

Giám đốc Trung tâm Khởi nghiệp và Sáng tạo

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DETAILED INFORMATION
CONTEST INTRODUCTION DOCUMENT
VIETNAM BUSINESS INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2024

I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
About Fulbright University Vietnam
Founded in 2016 on the promise of Vietnamese-American partnership, Fulbright
University Vietnam is Vietnam’s first independent, not-for-profit, liberal arts
university. Globally integrated but deeply embedded in Vietnamese society,
Fulbright is dedicated to providing world-class undergraduate and graduate
education. By adapting the latest advancements in institutional design, teaching,
learning, technology and other fields, Fulbright endeavors to establish itself as an
innovative, globally relevant Vietnamese institution. Fulbright is committed to
serving Vietnamese society through rigorous research and civic engagement.

Our vision
In 25 years, Fulbright University Vietnam will be the top choice for students in
Vietnam and across Asia. Our students will represent the full regional, disciplinary,
socio-economic and gender diversity we deeply value. Supported by world-
renowned faculty, our students will engage in research, internships and student
organizations in Vietnam and across the globe. In turn, they will pursue
opportunities in the world’s best companies and graduate programs. As our
students thrive, Vietnamese higher education will adapt alongside us, increasingly
integrating student-centered pedagogy and liberal arts approaches. Vietnamese
youth across the country will become more effective change makers and leaders to
tackle 21st century challenges.

About The Olympia Schools

Founded in 2007, The Olympia Schools (TOS) is a comprehensive educational
system spanning from kindergarten to high school. TOS’s educational philosophy is
based on progressive ideologies, consistent with the liberal education philosophy:
• Enlightenment: Students learn to be mature, to be able of self-control, to
nurture creativity and to take responsibilities of one’s own decisions and
actions.
• Humanism: Students learn to promote and maximize one’s potential, to
support equality and respect the dignity of everyone else, and to show
concern and take actions to better the world and life of others.
• Life orientation: Students learn to address real-world problems and to build
one’s personal and social life in collaboration with others.

As a pioneer in Vietnam in adopting a competency-based approach in curriculum

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 design, teaching and learning as well as assessment, TOS is proud to be a leader in
applying the latest educational contents and methods in the world, so that Olympia
students can confidently enter the future with competencies and characters of a
global citizen while respecting, embracing and celebrating their Vietnamese
identity.

Our mission
TOS creates a challenging experiential learning environment that motivates all
students to grow their global competencies and characters, so that they can co-
create the future in a new world.

Our vision
The Olympia Schools (TOS) models itself as a school of the future, preparing the
next generations to thrive in a changing world and work towards sustainable
development.

About Vietnam Business Innovation Challenge (VBIC)

VBIC is a selective business case competition for students of schools in Southeast
Asia. VBIC aims at the following:
• Tackling real business challenges of leading and innovative companies in
Vietnam and the region,
• Learning and applying various innovation approaches and methodologies in
solving business problems,
• Training and mentorship by leading industry experts and innovators,
• Opportunities to compete and learn on national, regional and international
platforms,
• Gaining exposure to college learning and professional development
opportunities.

III. STUDENTS' BENEFITS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN THE COMPETITION

WINNER 1ST 2ND TOP 10 TOP

RUNNER RUNNER 50
UP UP
Training x x x x x
Mentoring x x x x x
Partial scholarships for x x x x x
courses at Education
First Vietnam for Top
50 teams
Financial support for x x x x
traveling to participate
in the Final Round in

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 HCMC*
1-week fully funded x x x
study trip at Fulbright
University Vietnam for
all team members**
Partial scholarships to 95% 70% 50% 10%
attend a 1-week Entre
Tour in the
Philippines***
*A financial support of maximum VND 5 million will be provided to members of the
Top 10 teams to travel and participate in the Final Round in HCMC. This applies to
team members living outside of HCMC who apply for travel subsidies only.
**Funding for the 5-day study trip includes transportation to HCMC (maximum VND
4 million/ student), stipend (VND 300,000/ student/ day) and accommodation
(tentatively at Fulbright dorm, or outside based on Fulbright cost norm). During the
trip, students can attend any classes at Fulbright University Vietnam. Students can
choose anytime (maximum 5 days) from after they are awarded until the last two
weeks of Spring Semester for the study trip. Each team (3 members) must choose and
attend classes at the same timeframe. Cost for companion(s) (for example, parents)
will not be covered.
***Percentage of granted funding against total cost.

III. PARTICIPANTS
Each team should consist of 3 students who are:
• At least 14 years old upon registration.
• Students of schools in Southeast Asia.
• Fluent in English. All activities, including presentations and training sessions,
will be conducted in English.
• Having a basic knowledge and/or interest in any of the following areas:
+ Business fundamentals
+ Economics and Finance
+ Problem solving and analytical skills.
Registration link: VBIC 2024 Registration Link
Registration deadline: The registration time will take place simultaneously
with Round 1 - Screening round. Contestants are allowed to register and submit
their videos latest by 11.59pm, 29 February 2024.
IV. CONTEST TOPIC
The theme of VBIC 2024 is Sustainability in business.
V. TIMELINE
Time Content
5 - 31 Jan 2024 Registration
Screening Round

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 5 Feb 2024 Screening case announced
25 Feb 2024 Video submission for screening case
4 Mar 2024 Screening Round results
Qualifying Round
9 – 10 Mar 2024 Training
16 Mar 2024 Qualifying case announced
16 - 23 Mar 2024 Mentoring session using the Qualifying case
23 Mar 2024 Qualifying Round presentation and results
Final Round
7 Apr 2024 Final Round and Award Ceremony

VI. TRAINING PROGRAM

1. Trainers and mentors
• Dr. Nguyen Chi Hieu, PhD Economics, Stanford University; CEO and Co-
founder of IEG Global
• Ms. Phan Hoang Lan, PhD candidate in Business, Swinburne University of
Technology; Head of Fulbright Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Ms. Dao Phuong Lan, BSc Economics, The London School of Economics and
Political Science; Director at Temasek
• Ms. Kailey Milroy, Master of Teaching, University of Newcastle; Manager at
Student Services and Engagement for Tasmanian Government Education
• Ms. Nguyen Huong Quynh, Chairwoman & Founder of The Blue Ocean; Co-
Founder & CEO of BambuUP
• Mr. Nguyen Phu Cuong, Founder & CEO of C+P Consulting Asia; Marketing
Advisor at Biti’s
• Mr. Phan Tan Quoc, Master of International Management Advisory for
Innovation and Creativity, University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Northwestern Switzerland; Lead of Innovation - Associate Director at KPMG
Vietnam
• Mr. Spencer Ton, Co-Founder of Southeast Asian Institute of Technology;
Senior Advisor, Office of the President at Fulbright University Vietnam
• Ms. Thao Lam, Master of Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies,
University of Cambridge; Founder of Impact Link
• Mr. Vinnie Lauria, EMBA Candidate, Tsinghua University; Co-Founder of
Golden Gate Venture
• Mr. Nguyen Tuan Luong, Head of Solutions Mapping, UNDP Vietnam
Accelerator Lab
2. Training Content
• Business
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Leadership and Management

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 VII. CONTEST RULES
VBIC consists of 3 rounds, as follows:
1. Screening round:
• All registered teams can participate in this round.
• Each team will be provided with a business case which they have 20 days to
prepare and submit a video presenting the analysis of and solutions to.
• How to submit:
+ Contest entry file: [VBIC 2024] (Competition team name - School name)
+ Email subject: [VBIC 2024] (Competition team name - School name)
For example: [VBIC 2024] Team A – Olympia High School
- Contest entries should be sent to: vbic@fulbright.edu.vn
2. Qualifying round:
• Only Top 50 teams from the Screening Round can participate in this round.
• After receiving a business case, each team will have 1 week to prepare and
present their presentation deck including the case analysis and solutions to
the judging panel online. Within this one week, each team will have a chance
to present their deck and receive feedback from one mentor.
• How to submit:
+ Contest entry file: [VBIC 2024] (Competition team name - School name)
+ Email subject: [VBIC 2024] (Competition team name - School name)
For example: [VBIC 2024] Team A – Olympia High School
- Contest entries should be sent to: vbic@fulbright.edu.vn
3. Final round:
• Only top 10 teams from the Qualifying Round will proceed to this round.
• After receiving a business case, each team will have 3 hours to prepare and
present their case analysis and solutions to the judging panel offline in HCMC.
• There will be no support from anyone else other than the 3 team members
during these 3 hours. Any team that violates this rule will have their rights of
participation terminated immediately.
4. General rules
• All presentations must be in English.
• Each presentation will last for 20 minutes, followed by a 10-minute Q&A
session.
• Each team member is expected to present at least once during each
presentation.
VIII. CONTACT INFORMATION
VBIC Organizing Committee.
Email: vbic@fulbright.edu.vn
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welcomevbic
Website: https://vbic.vn/

Contact us for more information. If you prefer telephone contact, please leave your
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