Community Seminar Series

VietCE Talks

Knowledge Without Borders — Vietnamese Civil Engineers, Global Expertise

A free online seminar series connecting Vietnamese civil engineers worldwide — building community and knowledge ahead of ICATTI 2026 (25–26 June, Hanoi). Hear from researchers and practitioners sharing cutting-edge insights in structural engineering, transportation, and smart infrastructure. Every session is recorded and freely accessible.

What is VietCE Talks?

VietCE Talks is a community-driven online seminar series created for Vietnamese civil engineers — whether based in Vietnam or working abroad. Each session features a speaker sharing their expertise on topics spanning high-speed rail, BIM, AI, seismic design, sustainable materials, and more. Sessions are held on weekends via Zoom, last 45–60 minutes, and are conducted in Vietnamese or English (bilingual when needed). Every session is recorded and archived so you can watch anytime.

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Weekends

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45–60 min

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Upcoming Seminars

Saturday, 12 April 2026

9:00 AM (Hanoi) / 2:00 PM (Sydney)

AI-Driven Structural Design for HSR Bridges

Dr. Khuong Le-Nguyen — UTT, Vietnam

How machine learning and generative AI are transforming the design workflow for high-speed railway bridge structures.

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Saturday, 26 April 2026

10:00 AM (Hanoi) / 3:00 PM (Sydney)

Digital Twin for Infrastructure Lifecycle Management

Assoc. Prof. Saeed Banihashemi — UTS, Australia

Practical frameworks for applying Digital Twin technology to monitor and maintain mega-infrastructure projects.

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Saturday, 10 May 2026

9:00 AM (Hanoi) / 2:00 PM (Sydney)

Green Cementitious Materials for Road and Rail

Assoc. Prof. Ho Si Lanh — UTT, Vietnam

Low-carbon geopolymer and cement-treated materials for sustainable transport infrastructure foundations.

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Past Seminars & Recordings

Watch recordings from our community seminar series. All presentations are from the Xây dựng Việt Nam & Thế giới YouTube channel.

BIM Applications for Civil Engineering Capstone Projects
BIM & Digital Twin

BIM Applications for Civil Engineering Capstone Projects

Student Presentations

Students from architecture and transportation engineering universities present their BIM applications for graduation theses.

July 2020YouTube
BIM Applications in Construction and Infrastructure
BIM & Digital Twin

BIM Applications in Construction and Infrastructure

Đinh Nho Cảng & Khúc Đăng Tùng

Comprehensive overview of BIM integration in construction projects and infrastructure development workflows.

August 2021YouTube
Grand Paris Express Metro Extension Project — France
BIM & Digital Twin

Grand Paris Express Metro Extension Project — France

Vietnamese Engineers in France

Vietnamese engineers working in France share insights from one of Europe's largest metro expansion projects, covering design, construction, and quality control.

August 2021YouTube
BIM Application in Steel Structure Design
BIM & Digital Twin

BIM Application in Steel Structure Design

Nguyễn Trần Hiếu

Practical BIM workflow using Tekla Structures and SAP2000 for steel structure design, with real project case studies.

July 2022YouTube
BIM Teaching Experiences: Vietnam, France & Australia
BIM & Digital Twin

BIM Teaching Experiences: Vietnam, France & Australia

Panel of Educators

Three educators share BIM curriculum development and teaching strategies at universities in Vietnam, France, and Australia.

July 2022YouTube
BIM for Industrial Projects — Lessons from France
BIM & Digital Twin

BIM for Industrial Projects — Lessons from France

Ngô Vân Trang — BIM Manager, Tractebel

Practical experience applying BIM to industrial-scale projects from a design contractor perspective at Tractebel, France.

July 2022YouTube
Advantages & Challenges of BIM in French Project Design
BIM & Digital Twin

Advantages & Challenges of BIM in French Project Design

Phan Ngọc Anh & Trương Bá Tâm

An honest assessment of the benefits and obstacles when implementing BIM in design practice in France.

August 2022YouTube
Composite Beam Bridge Design for High-Speed Railway (Eurocodes)
Railway & Transport

Composite Beam Bridge Design for High-Speed Railway (Eurocodes)

Lê Trọng Hải — SYSTRA

Design methodology for composite steel-concrete beam bridges for high-speed rail according to European standards (Eurocodes).

August 2021YouTube
Key Characteristics of Urban Railway Systems
Railway & Transport

Key Characteristics of Urban Railway Systems

Nguyễn Chí Đạt

Overview of urban rail system characteristics, including planning considerations and technical specifications for Vietnamese cities.

October 2021YouTube

Topics We Cover

High-Speed Railway

BIM & Digital Twin

AI & Machine Learning

Seismic Design

Sustainable Materials

Career Development

Geotechnical Engineering

Bridge Engineering

Urban Rail Systems

Academic Publishing

Computational Methods

Smart Construction

How It Works

1

Speaker Registers

Fill out the proposal form below with your topic, preferred date, and a short abstract. We welcome speakers at all career stages — professors, PhD students, and industry professionals alike.

2

We Schedule & Promote

Our team coordinates the date, creates promotional materials, and shares the event across our Facebook and Zalo communities.

3

Live Session & Archive

The seminar runs live on Zoom with Q&A. The recording is then published to our archive for on-demand viewing.

Open Invitation

Share Your Expertise with the Community

Whether you are a professor, PhD student, or industry professional — if you have knowledge worth sharing, we want to hear from you. VietCE Talks is built by the community, for the community. No fees, no formalities — just engineers helping engineers. Not sure what to talk about? Email us at icatti2026@utt.edu.vn and we will help you shape your topic.

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