The “VEX Robotics World Championship - 2024” competition is organized by the US Mission to Vietnam, through the American Centers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and STEAM for Vietnam including: Hanoi University of Science and Technology and the National Innovation Center (under the Ministry of Planning and Investment).
Sharing about this year's championship, Ms. Mary Beth Polley - Counselor of the Cultural and Information Office, US Embassy said that in Vietnam, the VEX Robotics World Championship was held for the first time in 2023, attracting a large number of students from many provinces and cities across the country to participate.
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| A competition between two teams participating in the “Vex Robotics - 2023” Tournament. (Source: US Embassy in Vietnam) |
Building on its success, the 2024 tournament continues to develop critical thinking, creativity, STEM and other essential skills for Vietnamese students to compete effectively in the global marketplace - an important goal within the framework of the Vietnam - United States Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The highly practical program has been of great value in encouraging Vietnamese students to develop the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving global economy.
“We are delighted to partner with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and Hanoi University of Science and Technology on this program. This reflects the strong Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our two countries and our shared commitment to bringing economic prosperity to both countries,” Mary Beth Polley emphasized.
The VEX Robotics National Championship 2024 is an open forum for all robot enthusiasts nationwide, regardless of gender, ethnicity or geography. Organized according to the standards of the REC Foundation, the competition aims to select 10 Vietnamese teams qualified to participate in the largest Robotics arena on the planet - the VEX Robotics World Championship 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
This year’s championship attracted 250 teams from 31 cities and provinces across Vietnam, with nearly 1,400 students participating. Teams will participate in a total of 2,208 matches for the VEX IQ category and 281 matches for the VEX V5 category with challenges: Teamwork Challenge, Driving Skills Challenge and Programming Skills Challenge.
It is expected that more than 2,000 fans will watch the matches live at the National Innovation Center (NIC) Hoa Lac and more than 20,000 fans will watch on online platforms.
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| “Vex Robotics - 2023” has attracted many students to participate. (Source: US Embassy in Vietnam) |
Through this tournament, students across Vietnam gain experiences and skills that will contribute significantly to inclusive economic growth based on innovation. To evaluate a large number of matches, as well as select prizes and representatives of Vietnam to compete at the VEX Robot World Championship in the United States, the tournament's Jury is made up of leading experts in robotics and STEAM education from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, University of Engineering and Technology, Fulbright University and many other prestigious organizations...
Dr. Tran Viet Hung, Co-founder of STEAM for Vietnam, shared: "The event is an opportunity for students in all regions of Vietnam to study and participate in challenges like students in developed countries like the United States. Hopefully, through experiences like this competition, students will gradually gain skills and experience to compete in the global labor market in the future."
It is known that “VEX Robotics World Championship” is an international Robotics tournament held annually in the US, recognized as the world's largest Robotics tournament by Guinness World Records in 2018. The organizer of VEX Robotics World Championship is Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation - a non-profit organization with projects aimed at STEM and sustainability. Every year, the tournament attracts more than 100,000 contestants from all over the world.
The American Centers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City of the U.S. Mission to Vietnam are public spaces. The Center helps build personal and online connections to the United States through access to information about the United States, English language learning, U.S. educational advising, cutting-edge technologies, exchange programs, and a diverse program of events in a safe and welcoming environment. STEAM for Vietnam Foundation is a US non-profit organization with the mission of promoting activities related to STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) in Vietnam. STEAM for Vietnam Foundation was founded by former Vietnamese students in the US and is operated by a network of volunteers who are Vietnamese experts and members of the Vietnam Innovation Network around the world with the desire to contribute to the development of the young generation in Vietnam through sharing knowledge about STEAM education. |
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