MSCIM STUDENTS GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AT CT GROUP’S DIGITAL HUB 4.0
As part of the course named “Smart Cities and Urban Governance”, students from the Master’s Program in Smart City and Innovation Management (MSCIM) at the Institute of Smart City and Management (ISCM), University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), had the opportunity to participate in a field visit and experiential learning at CT Group’s Digital Hub 4.0 on July 25, 2026.
As one of Vietnam’s leading technology and innovation corporations, CT Group has developed an ecosystem encompassing three traditional sectors: smart cities; transportation, engineering, and logistics infrastructure; and clean food and healthcare. The CT Group is also pioneering a range of strategic technologies and initiatives, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the low-altitude economy (LAE), Digital Twin, robotics-enabled housing, biotechnology, carbon credits, and CT Innovation Hub 4.0. Within this ecosystem, Digital Hub 4.0 serves as a platform connecting research, innovation, and technology demonstration, enabling businesses, experts, and learners to explore technological solutions that are shaping the future of smart cities.
During the visit, Mr. Nguyen Hai Trieu and the National Digital Twin 15 (NDT15) team introduced the students to CT Group’s innovation ecosystem, emerging technology trends, and its development directions for Digital Twin technology, UAVs, the low-altitude economy (LAE), and solutions supporting smart city governance and development. These topics were directly related to the course’s focus on digital infrastructure, data governance, innovation, and sustainable urban development.
Students listening to an introduction to CT Group
Mr. Nguyen Hai Trieu presenting CT Group’s innovation ecosystem
In particular, practical examples of UAV applications in transportation, logistics, and urban services, together with CT Group’s plans for developing a Digital Twin platform, gave students valuable exposure to technologies that are transforming urban planning, management, and operations. The discussion also helped them gain a deeper understanding of emerging requirements concerning data, institutional frameworks, human resources, and innovation capacity in the digital transformation process.
Discussion between the NDT15 team and MSCIM students
The visit not only offered valuable practical insights from a pioneering enterprise but also reaffirmed MSCIM’s educational approach: continuously incorporating emerging technology trends, strengthening industry engagement, and closely integrating academic knowledge with real-world practice. Through this approach, students develop the interdisciplinary capabilities required to address urban challenges in the digital era.
Highlights from the students’ field visit
Mr. Nguyen Hai Trieu ; Dr. Le Quang Hoai, lecturer in charge of the course “Smart Cities and Urban Governance”; and MSCIM students
✨ The Master’s Program in Smart City and Innovation Management (MSCIM) adopts an interdisciplinary approach, equipping students with knowledge of urban governance, digital transformation, urban data, artificial intelligence, and innovation. The program also emphasizes experiential learning, opportunities to learn from experts, and engagement with industry partners.
📣 MSCIM’s next admission round is expected to run from November 2026 to January 2027, with entrance examinations scheduled for January 16–17, 2027, and enrollment commencing in February 2027. If you are interested in smart city governance, digital transformation, and innovation, follow ISCM’s Fanpage and Website for the latest admission information and details of upcoming consultation events.
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