​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 AM
Welcome and check-in

​8:30 – 8:45 AM
Opening remarks, UniHackfest journey recap, and objectives for the two training sessions

​8:45 – 9:30 AM
Building foundational knowledge: digital asset markets, AI, Web3, and opportunities for student builders

​9:30 – 10:15 AM
Special sharing session with Chaerin Kim from the Solana Foundation, followed by live Q&A

​10:15 – 10:30 AM
Break

​10:30 – 11:15 AM
Product ideation workshop: identifying real-world problems, defining target users, and selecting a competition track and product theme

​11:15 – 11:45 AM
Interdisciplinary team-matching activities and group mentoring

​11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing 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.