Nguyen Dieu Nga

Passion paving the way for a young scientist's dreams

Driven by an early interest in engineering and a natural aptitude for science, Nguyen Dieu Nga chose to pursue a degree in Computer Science at BUV. Her journey has been about more than academic excellence. It has also been a story of overcoming stereotypes and proving herself in a field where women remain underrepresented.

Proving Herself in the World of Technology

In her early university years, Nga sometimes felt out of place in a predominantly male environment. “At first, people were rather reserved when interacting with me,” she recalls. Yet as she worked alongside her peers to solve problems and develop projects, she gradually discovered that shared goals, technical ability and a collaborative spirit were what truly brought people together.

Alongside earning an A grade in every course, Nga actively participated in research at the EDABK lab, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), image processing and anomaly detection in business operations.

In 2025, she joined an international student team at the Global Start-up Design Thinking Hackathon Day, hosted by Chung-Ang University in South Korea. Together, they developed an application that recognises food items in a refrigerator and recommends recipes, ingredients to purchase and shopping options.

That same year, Nga and her teammates won Second Prize at DENSO Factory Hacks 2025, competing against more than 120 teams nationwide.

Pursuing Quantum Computing Research from Her Second Year

As the youngest and only female member of her team, she took responsibility for software development, cloud data systems and AI, helping integrate these components into a solution with practical applications in industrial settings.

Beyond competitions, Nga began pursuing advanced research in quantum computing in her second year at BUV, working under the guidance of the Head of the School of Computing and Innovative Technologies.

Over more than two years, her undergraduate thesis culminated in a model for predicting the lifespan of quantum computers, achieving significantly greater accuracy than existing approaches. The research has resulted in a published scientific paper, with further work submitted to Q1 journals.

Assoc. Prof. Ali Al-Dulaimi, Head of the School of Computing and Innovative Technologies at BUV, describes Nga as an exceptional student who goes beyond conventional expectations, combining a strong technical foundation with practical thinking and engineering-level execution. He also highlights the scientific value of her thesis, its potential for experimental application and its alignment with international publication standards.

Reflecting on her journey, Nga believes that the pressure of expectations has pushed her to adapt, grow and continually improve. Today, she works as an AI Engineer at FPT Corporation while looking ahead to postgraduate study and new opportunities to pursue advanced research. With a continued interest in AI and quantum computing, she hopes to turn emerging ideas into practical applications that make a meaningful difference.