UniHackfest 2026 x VLU: Training Session 1

From Foundational Knowledge to Product Ideas | UniHackfest 2026 × Van Lang University 🗓 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Saturday, August 15, 2026📍 Venue: Room J.5.3, Main Campus, Van Lang University👥 Capacity: 40–50 students About the Event UniHackfest 2026 is a nationwide student hackathon focused on Web3, AI, and digital assets, organized by Corelia Academy in collaboration with the University of Economics and Finance Ho Chi Minh City (UEF). Following the UniTour Kick-off on July 11 and a series of online learning workshops, Training Session #1 marks the first in-person milestone of the Team Formation and Learning phase. During this session, students will strengthen their foundational knowledge, complete their interdisciplinary teams, and begin shaping product ideas for the competition. ⭐ Special Guest We are honored to welcome Chaerin Kim, Developer Relations at the Solana Foundation, for a special sharing session and direct discussion with participants. Having supported builder communities across multiple countries, Chaerin will offer a global perspective on the Solana ecosystem, including: • Why now is a great time for Vietnamese students to start building• How the Solana Foundation supports emerging builders through technical resources, grants, and the SuperteamVN community• A practical pathway for student teams to turn an initial idea into a working product deployed on devnet This is a valuable opportunity to connect directly with a representative from one of the world’s leading blockchain foundations and receive feedback on your team’s product idea. Proposed Agenda 8:00 – 8:30 AMWelcome and check-in 8:30 – 8:45 AMOpening remarks, UniHackfest journey recap, and objectives for the two training sessions 8:45 – 9:30 AMBuilding foundational knowledge: digital asset markets, AI, Web3, and opportunities for student builders 9:30 – 10:15 AMSpecial sharing session with Chaerin Kim from the Solana Foundation, followed by live Q&A 10:15 – 10:30 AMBreak 10:30 – 11:15 AMProduct ideation workshop: identifying real-world problems, defining target users, and selecting a competition track and product theme 11:15 – 11:45 AMInterdisciplinary team-matching activities and group mentoring 11:45 AM – 12:00 PMClosing remarks and preparation tasks for Training Session #2 What You Will Gain By the end of the workshop, participants will: • Understand the two competition tracks: Best Product & Business and Best Technical Build• Explore four product themes: RWA & Tokenization, Consumer dApps, DeFi & Digital Assets, and AI × Web3• Form a complete interdisciplinary team or develop a clear team-matching plan• Leave with a focused product direction that has been reviewed and challenged by mentors• Be ready to continue developing the idea during Training Session #2 Who Should Attend? This workshop is open to all registered UniHackfest 2026 participants, regardless of academic background, including students in: • Information Technology• Artificial Intelligence• Finance and Business• Marketing• Product and Graphic Design You are strongly encouraged to attend even if you do not have a team or a product idea yet. The session is specifically designed to help you solve both challenges. What to Prepare Please bring your personal laptop. Completing the UniHackfest online learning video series before the event is highly recommended and will help you get the most out of the workshop.