On the morning of May 26, 2023, the launching ceremony of the ROBOTACON WRO 2023 competition in the South Central region took place successfully. The contest brings a lot of value in terms of developing thinking, intelligence and skills for young people.
Information about the ROBOTACON WRO 2023 competition launching ceremony
After the launching ceremony of the ROBOTACON WRO 2023 competition in the Northern region last April, the organizers received a lot of attention and wanted to learn more to register for the competition. That is the first shot in a series of events leading to the most prestigious and large-scale robot competition in Vietnam - ROBOTACON WRO national final round in August 2023 in Hanoi. Following that success, the launching ceremony of the ROBOTACON WRO 2023 competition in the South Central region took place successfully at Canadian International School.
The event welcomed the presence of representatives of the Ministry of Education and Training, the Danish Embassy, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, and Departments of Education and Training of provinces and cities in the South Central region. and more than 250 representatives of public, private and international school units in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces.
The contest received the response of many schools nationwide
Opening the ceremony, Mr. Troels Jakobsen - Counselor of the Danish Embassy in Vietnam gave the opening speech and expressed his joy that more and more schools in Vietnam are applying STEM methods to learning: "The main goal of the exam is to inspire students, help them convey what they have learned in mathematics, science, technology,... into building robots. Thereby, contributing to training Vietnamese young people in necessary 21st century skills such as: critical thinking, teamwork, problem solving and technology mastery. This year's theme is very interesting and very meaningful. The competition will be a launching pad to help students develop comprehensively." – Mr. Counselor shared.
ROBOTACON WRO aims to become the most prestigious Robot competition in Vietnam
WRO – World Robot Olympiad is one of the most prestigious and large-scale competitions globally for teenagers from 6 to 19 years old. This is also an opportunity for students from all over the world to demonstrate their thinking and problem-solving abilities through Robot competitions and challenges as well as creating projects.
In Vietnam, the contest was organized by the Danish Embassy in collaboration with LEGO Education with the companion of the City Department of Education and Training. Ho Chi Minh City, Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City. Hai Phong, City Youth Union. Hai Phong and the support of the Ministry of Education and Training, is a place for students to apply STEM interdisciplinary knowledge (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) to maximize their creativity and problem-solving ability. solve problems as well as work in groups to assemble and program robot solutions according to the theme of this year's competition "GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT".
The competition is a place for students to apply knowledge and develop their thinking
The official season opens opportunities for competition and development for young people
For the 2023 season, the ROBOTACON WRO competition has opened registration on May 8, 2023.
- The South Central Region qualifying round will take place in City. HCM on July 29 and 30
- The Northern Region Qualifier will take place in Hai Phong on August 12 and 13
- The national final will take place on August 19 and 20 in Hanoi
The ROBOTACON WRO 2023 contest received the sponsorship participation of many units, and within the framework of the event, as a diamond sponsor, Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company - Vinamilk donated 1 billion VND to the Board of Directors. Organize the contest with the goal of "Nurturing Vietnamese talent".
At the contest launching ceremony this morning, Viet Tinh Anh company - LEGO® Education brand also arranged an area to display and exhibit the STEM Robot LEGO® Education experiential learning model on-site so that the attending delegates could Directly experience realistic STEM Robotics with LEGO equipment and tools under the guidance of LEGO Education Vietnam experts.
LEGO® Education arranged the display area for attendees to experience
To enter the ROBOTACON WRO 2023 competition, students need to spend many hours studying and practicing in school or at centers implementing the LEGO Education robot STEM learning model. Thereby, not only can they participate in the competition, but through the curriculum, they can also easily absorb knowledge about science, technology, and mathematics with vivid visual lessons, while developing their skills. software of 21st century students, competencies that are being demanded by large companies and corporations around the world as well as future jobs.
