NGO THUY DUONG

EDUCATION

  • 2024 – 2027: Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, Math-specialized Class
  • 2020 – 2024: Ngo Si Lien Secondary School

    GPA (out of 10.0)

  • 9th Grade: 9.7

  • 10th Grade: 9.8

  • 11th Grade: 9.9

Test Scores:

  • SAT: 1550/1600
  • Math: 800 – Verbal: 750
  • Superscore: 1560
  • IELTS: 8.5/9.0

      AWARDS

2026

Third Prize 

Hanoi Municipal Informatics Olympiad for Gifted 12th-Grade Students

 2026

Bronze Medal 

Australian Informatics Olympiad (AIO) – Australian Math Trust

 2026

Bronze Medal 

Asian Round of National Science League (NSL)

– Physics category, High School division

2025

Excellence Award & Tournament Champion  

VEX Robotics Vietnam National Championship with Team 36070N

2025

Gold Medal 

National Round of Fermat Mathematics Olympiad (FMO)

– High School division  

2025

Silver Medal 

International Round of NEO Science Olympiad

– Math category, High School division  

2024

Honorable Mention

Hanoi Olympiad in Mathematics for Gifted 9th Graders

2023

Second Prize

Hoan Kiem District Olympiad in Mathematics for Gifted 9th Graders

     RESEARCH EXPERIENCE & COURSEWORK

AI Research Intern at VbeeAI, a Vietnamese text-to-speech AI company  
August, 2026 – Present

  • Study and implement core Machine Learning algorithms, including classic regression and classification problems, while documenting detailed weekly reports of learning outcomes.
  • Research and evaluate drag-and-drop chatbot development platforms.

Research in Neural Style Transfer
December, 2025 – September, 2026

  • Under the guidance of Dr. Mariel Werner, explored and implemented Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) architectures for Neural Style Transfer; studied techniques including Conditional Instance Normalization (CIN) and Gram-matrix aggregation
  • Investigated how Neural Style Transfer can be adapted to render images in cinematic color and lighting distribution by comparing single-frame and average Gram-matrix representations using CIELAB histograms and Wasserstein distance
  • Authored and published a 13-page college-level research paper in the National High School Journal of Science (NHSJS) | Link to paper

Research in Summer Research Academies (SRA) of UC Santa Barbara
July– August, 2026

Track 11: Expression Intelligence (Leveraging Computational Methodologies to Decode Human Facial Display), equivalent to 4 college credits. Grade: A (GPA: 4.0/4.0)

  • Studied prominent theoretical frameworks, such as The Basic Emotion Theory, Behavioral Ecology View, and Theory of Constructed Emotions, and critically analyzed research literature on facial expression recognition (FER) and affective computing
  • Collaborated in a three-member research team to explore Py-feat’s ability to detect Action Units and recognize emotions on facial expressions rendered in Disney and Studio Ghibli’s illustration styles
  • Co-authored a 10-page college-level research paper on the topic
  • Presented the findings at the Capstone Seminar

UC Berkeley’s Pre-College Scholars Program
July, 2025 – August, 2025 

Data C88C: Computational Structures in Data Science (3 college credits). Grade: A- (GPA: 3.7/4.0)

  • Studied abstraction, modular design, and the computational structures underlying programming languages, algorithms, and data science application
  • Built two pair-coding Python projects: a restaurant-rating tool using object-oriented programming, k-means algorithm, and linear regression, and a tower-defense game using object-oriented design and abstraction techniques

      LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

High School VEX V5 Robotics Team 36070N • Vice Captain

November, 2024 – May, 2025

The school’s representative VEX V5 team. Achieved Excellence Award & Tournament Champion at VEX Robotics Vietnam National Championship 2025. Qualified for VEX World Championship 2025, ranked 18th of Art Division. Team achievements covered by four national media outlets: Vietnam Industry and Trade Magazine, Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper, Tien Phong Newspaper  &  Kenh14

  • Led a 4-member group in autonomous and driver-controlled strategy development and programming, tuning custom controllers to maximize match scoring
  • Led the development of the 700-page Engineering Notebook, a required component of VEX V5 competitions, with primary responsibility for programming and outreach documentation | PDF
  • Took charge of the team’s preparation for the Judges Interview

AzureAms Programming Club • President in the 2025-2026 school year

October, 2025 – October, 2026
The first and only software programming–specialized club of Hanoi – Amsterdam High School for the Gifted.

  • Developed the club’s strategic plan for the 2025-2026 term, setting priorities, coordinating cross-departmental operations, and motivating members to carry out the club’s initiatives
  • Expanded the club by leading recruitment and onboarding of 60+ new members
  • Renovated the club’s website to highlight club activities, coding projects, and tech blogs, raising engagement by 50%
  • Founded and led Azure Tech Magazine, a series of 9 articles on the club’s Facebook page about trends in technology and real-world AI applications, generating 700+ total engagements
  • Chaired a free nationwide coding program for high school students, leading its planning and delivery to 70+ participants across 2 provinces and 4 leading specialized high schools
  • Served as Head of Organizing Committee for Azure Code Camp, a 3-day summer coding camp that introduced 80 middle school students to foundational programming and machine learning concepts. The camp was featured by Vietnam Television (channel VTV1) and Tien Phong Newspaper

     SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE

BookXChange • Founder

August, 2026 – Present

A community bookshelf initiative enabling free access to reading and book exchange

  • Coordinated the rollout of 12 community bookshelves across Hanoi, Moc Chau, and Sapa, partnering with schools, hospitals, libraries, and community centers in order to facilitate community book exchange

Outreach activities with AzureAms Programming Club • Head of Organizing Committee  

October, 2025 – May, 2026

Conducted STEM outreach programs at high schools across Northern Vietnam, in collaboration with GART (GreenAms Robotics Team) and HAML (HanoiAms Mathematics Lovers). Featured in local media outlets: Phu Tho Newspaper and Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper

  • Oversaw human resources management and logistics as the head of a 20-member organizing team for outreach activities at Hoa Binh Ethnic Boarding High School
  • Co-designed and developed presentation materials with GART and HAML clubs, covering learning experiences in Programming, English, Mathematics, and Physics
  • Served as a speaker, delivering presentations and sharing academic experiences with 200+ high school students
  • Managed and contributed to software projects, including educational games and AI-integrated applications, showcased at Hoa Binh Ethnic Boarding High School’s Science and Engineering Fair that hosted 13 regional schools

Bookworm Hanoi • Part-time Volunteer                              

April – July, 2026
A local independent foreign-language bookstore and café

  • Assisted 30+ international customers, providing bilingual support and personalized book recommendations
  • Helped the staff packed and prepared online orders for delivery.

Path to Math • Co-Founder             

June – Sep, 2025

The project aims to inspire, empower, and build a supportive community for female students pursuing STEM fields in Vietnam

  • Coordinated 2 webinars with experienced mathematics teachers from Hanoi, providing 50+ students with insights into advanced mathematical study and competition preparation.
  • Delivered 2 mathematics camps at high schools in Northern Vietnam, reaching 100+ students in underserved regions.

Outreach activities with Team 36070N      

October, 2024– May, 2025
Conducted STEM outreach programs at high schools across Northern Vietnam, promoting STEM learning through robotics. Featured on provincial television in Thai Binh and Hai Duong province, Vietnam.

  • Co-led STEM outreach at 2 gifted high schools, introducing robotics and STEM experiences to 200+ students.
  • Co-developed presentations, served as a speaker, and coordinated event planning, scheduling, and on-site operations.

GART Robotics Camp • Volunteer instructor in programming

July, 2025
One-week summer robotics camp for middle school students in Hanoi, organized by GreenAms Robotics Team in collaboration with the American Center at the US Embassy and covered by national media outlets: Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper, Vietnam Education E-Magazine, and Culture and Development E-Magazine

  • Prepared the curriculum and taught 40 middle-school students hardware programming: for-loop, conditional statements, control algorithms like PID, and types of electronic sensors in robotics.
  • Supervised children throughout the week at the camp.
  • Handled logistics and technical problems.

     ARTS ACTIVITIES

Independent Documentary Filmmaker

June – Sep, 2026                          

  • Produced a 15-minute documentary exploring the unique cultural values of H’Mong and Muong, two ethnic minority communities in Northern Vietnam, with the aim of preserving them and spreading awareness | Link to film
  • Conducted field research and interviews with local community members and cultural experts under the guidance of journalist and cultural expert Luong Vu Thai and Vu Thi Mai from Phu Tho Radio and Television.

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10-week Documentary Filmmaking Course                 

April – June, 2026
Provided by Talent Development Center for Cinema (TPD) in Hanoi, Vietnam

  • Studied fundamental documentary filmmaking concepts, including shot composition, camera lenses, interviewing techniques, and audio recording for documentary production
  • Produced a 20-minute documentary about Bookworm Hanoi and reading culture in the digital age, independently managing the scripting, filming, directing, and post-production processes | Link to film
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Pianist • Trained in 10+ years                              

  • Received Trinity College London’s Merit Certificate for Piano, Graded Examination in Music Performance in Grade 5, 6, and 7 (2020 – 2022).
  • Studied at MYC (Music for Young Children) Vietnam and performed in annual concerts of MYC.