This is a joint activity between the NCA and the Department of Cyber ​​Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention (Ministry of Public Security), aiming to encourage students to study and improve their cybersecurity skills, and at the same time discover young talents in this field.

Participants are full-time students from universities and colleges nationwide, with no restrictions on majors or academic years, with each team consisting of 4 members from the same school, and an unlimited number of teams can be registered. In addition, there are also guest teams of international students from ASEAN, Russia, and Australia, contributing to promoting international exchange and cooperation.

The preliminary round will take place online on the nCademy platform at the end of September 2025, while the final round is scheduled to be held in October in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, coinciding with the signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention. Notably, Attack & Defense teams will compete in Hanoi, while CTF teams will compete in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The total cash prize of up to VND 220 million and the opportunity to practice in real-life situations at member enterprises of the Association are the highlights of the competition. Mr. Vu Ngoc Son (NCA) emphasized that the ability to apply AI in the competition helps speed up processing, but still tests the ability to think critically and respond to AI "traps", in order to develop skills to adapt to new technologies and handle real-life risks.

The competition not only helps students get acquainted with and practice practical skills in the field of cybersecurity, but also contributes to building a strong cybersecurity community in Vietnam. With a severe shortage of human resources, it is forecasted that Vietnam will need up to 700,000 personnel in this industry in the next 3 years, while many students graduating lack practical skills and face high costs to obtain international certificates. The competition promises to be an important stepping stone to improve capacity, create high-quality human resources, and contribute to protecting national cyberspace in the context of digitalization and AI.