HANOI — Truong Dieu Anh, a 12th-grade IT major at Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, has been admitted to the Georgia Institute of Technology, one of the top five computer science programs in the United States. Her acceptance was based in part on a self-developed mobile application designed to assist elderly users with daily tasks.
The app, which she built during her high school years, focuses on simplifying smartphone navigation for senior citizens. Dieu Anh told VnExpress that she was inspired by her grandparents' struggles with technology. The application includes features such as large icons, voice commands, and an emergency contact button.
Georgia Tech's College of Computing is consistently ranked among the top five in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report. Dieu Anh applied through the regular decision process and received her acceptance letter in March 2026. She plans to major in computer science with a focus on human-computer interaction.
Her achievement has been widely reported in Vietnamese media as an example of combining academic excellence with practical innovation. Dieu Anh is expected to begin her studies at Georgia Tech in August 2026.
