VCRIS is an international conference annually focused on Cryptography and Information Security. The conference aims to provide a platform for exchanging and sharing the latest research in the fields of cryptography, information security, and quantum science and technology. It also offers an opportunity for the publication and dissemination of cutting-edge research through reputable international publishers. As part of the conference, the Quantum Autumn School contributes to raising awareness among scientists, professionals, lecturers, and students about the significance of quantum science and applications.

Submission Guidelines

All submitted papers must be original and not have been previously published or under review elsewhere. Submissions should be in PDF format using the IEEE conference templates and are limited to 6 pages, inclusive of references

List of Topics

• FOUNDATIONS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY TRACK: Foundational Theory and Mathematics, Block and Stream Ciphers, Hash Function, Public Key Cryptography, Random number and pseudo-random number generation, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptanalysis, Digital Signature, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Cryptography

• NEW APPLICATIONS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY TRACK: Applied Cryptography, Cryptographic Aspects of Blockchains, Secure Implementation and Optimization in Hardware or Software, Information Hiding and Watermarking, Side Channel Attacks and Countermeasures

• COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY TRACK: Distributed Systems Security, IoT Security, Mobile Network Security, Network Security, Wireless Network Security

• APPLICATIONS SECURITY TRACK: AI in Cyber Security, Big Data and Cloud Security, Blockchain Security, Database Security, Malware analysis, Operating System Security, Software Security, Web Security and Privacy

• QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRACK: Quantum Computing, Quantum Simulation, Quantum Algorithm Implementation, Quantum chemistry, Quantum communication and networks, Quantum computer science, Quantum error correction, Quantum information theory, Quantum sensors

Committees

Program Committee

• Lam Thu Bui – ACT, Vietnam (chair)
• Eiichiro Fujisaki – JAIST, Japan
• Stjepan Picek - DiS Radboud University, The Netherlands
• Junbeom Hur – Korea University, Korea
• Mizuhito Ogawa – JAIST, Japan
• Nhien-An Le-Khac – University College Dublin, Ireland

Organizing committee

• Nguyen Hieu Minh – ACT, Vietnam
• Nguyen Thanh Thuy – FISU, Vietnam
• Le Minh Ha – VIASM, Vietnam
• Vincent Rijmen – KU Leuven, ESAT/COSIC, Belgium
• Jean-Yves Marion – LORIA, University of Lorraine, France

Publication

The authors are invited to submit their full papers by the deadline through the VCRIS 2025 submission page. The submissions will be peer-reviewed for originality and scientific quality. Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements. Papers should follow the LaTeX series format as described at IEEE’s website and should not exceed 6 pages. Word-format papers are also accepted.

Venue

The conference will be held in Academy of Cryptography Techniques, 141 Chien Thang Road, Tan Trieu, Thanh Tri, Hanoi, Vietnam

Contact

Should you have any inquiries, please feel very free to contact the conference organizers via email: VCRIS.ACT@gmail.com.

Or Dr. Vu Thi Dao, Academy of Cryptography Techniques, at vuthidao@gmail.com