Vietnam STEM Festival promotes application of science and technology

In a quest to reach new heights, VSF 2023 covered a series of STEM activities that have been held nationwide since May. The final round in Hanoi on October 8 gathered representatives from localities, schools, agencies, organisations, and businesses related to STEM, education, and training.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh giving his speech at the opening ceremony

The day showcased various activities at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology. They included the opening ceremony, the final of the national water rocket competition – Flying into Space – with the participation of 57 teams from primary and secondary schools from across the country, the Venus STEM display activity, the STEM Mercury Challenge, and the HUST Robot Arena finals.

It also featured the FC24 Vietnam Championship qualifiers, the national final of the Vietnam STEM Robotics Championship competition with 96 teams from 16 provinces and cities across the country, the Vietnam International STEM Conference with the theme STEM without borders, and a lab tour for visitors to experience the facilities and practices at the university.

Vietnam STEM Festival 2023

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Xuan Dinh emphasised the value of STEM education.

“In the context of the digital transformation, STEM is a direct solution to enhance capacity and create competitive advantages, promoting and improving the quality of human resources to meet the requirements of development. This is both a challenge and an opportunity for the young, pioneering, and creative workforce.”

“With the philosophy of fostering interdisciplinary knowledge and transmitting it scientifically and intuitively, STEM education can be considered an ideal approach to form generations of digital citizens that can adapt and grasp the opportunities that Industry 4.0 brings,” he added.

The winners of the national water rocket competition, Flying into Space

VSF was held for the first time in 2015 at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology under the direction of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Since then, it has helped to promote the application of STEM in daily life, improving the capacity for research, enhancing creative thinking, and focusing on the knowledge and skills that meet the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

It provides an opportunity for sci-tech managers, researchers, and schools to develop scientific and technological knowledge, thus contributing to creating well-qualified personnel.

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