Young Cryptographers Forum

Young Cryptographers Forum

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Venue/Location: Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM), 161 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Hanoi

Objectives 

The Young Cryptographers Forum 2025 will showcase recent research contributions from emerging Vietnamese cryptographic talent, including undergraduate students, master's candidates, PhD researchers, and recent graduates. Participants will present cutting-edge results across the diverse landscape of modern cryptography, including zero-knowledge proof systems, secure multiparty computation, and cryptographic implementations with practical security considerations. The forum features two specialized mini-courses: (1) advanced cryptographic primitives, notably advanced encryption and signature schemes, and (2) post-quantum cryptography. Highlights include invited talks on secure computation and applications, such as private set intersection and privacy-preserving machine learning, as well as broader themes exploring the intersection of cryptography and security. This forum provides an inclusive platform for Vietnamese students and researchers at all academic levels to engage with the international cryptographic community, foster collaboration, and highlight Vietnam's growing presence in this critical field of cybersecurity research.

The Young Cryptographers Forum (YCF) is part of a series of cryptography-focused activities held during the Annual Meeting 2025 (viasm.edu.vn/en/hdkh/AM2025) at VIASM and AsiaCCS 2025 (asiaccs2025.hust.edu.vn) at Hanoi University of Science and Technology. These events provide a valuable opportunity for young individuals interested in cryptography and information security to learn, connect, and engage with both emerging Vietnamese cryptographers and members of the international cryptographic research community.

Sponsors

  • Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM); 
  • MK Group.

Organizing Committee

  • Nguyen Ngoc Khanh (Co-chair), King's College London, UK;
  • Nguyen Ngoc Ky (Co-chair), École Normale Supérieure, France;
  • Le Minh Ha, VIASM, Vietnam;
  • Phan Duong Hieu, Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France.

Keynote Lecturer:

  • Moti Yung, Google Inc and Columbia University, USA

Lecturers

  • Ni Trieu, Arizona State University, USA;
  • Ngoc Khanh Nguyen, King's College London, UK;
  • Ky Nguyen, Ecole Normale Supérieure, France;
  • István András Seres, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary;
  • Miroslaw Kutylowski, NASK National Research Institute, Poland; 
  • George O’Rourke, King's College London, UK.

Expected participants: Undergraduate students, Postgraduate students, PhD candidates, lecturers, and researchers interested in modern cryptography.

Registration: Link

Deadline for registration:  August 20, 2025

Deadline for Grant Application: July 25, 2025

Language: English.

Contact: Ms. Nguyen Hong Anh, nguyenhonganh@viasm.edu.vn