The 2024 STEM, AI and Robotics National Championship (VSAR) for high school students is themed "Green Agriculture - Sustainable Development".

The playground for high school students with talents in STEM, AI and robotics is designed as a technology festival with 5 tournaments taking place simultaneously.

These tournaments are designed to challenge students' knowledge and skills, from programming, controlling real robots to developing innovative software applications around the common theme of the United Nations' sustainable development goals.

The VSAR main tournament topic places high demands on the design and programming of agricultural robots.

Accordingly, teams will have to build a robot capable of performing operations such as picking up seeds, moving and sowing seeds into designated cells. Thereby, applying robots to improve agricultural production processes and develop environmentally friendly agricultural models.

The remaining four tournaments are equally challenging, requiring teams to create smart delivery robots, robots powered by renewable energy, develop software - applications to support learning and virtual reality technology.

The best teams will have the opportunity to be selected to participate in international competitions on STEM, AI and Robotics.

Speaking at the launching ceremony of the contest, Mr. Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper, Head of VSAR 2024 Organizing Committee - shared: "The contest is a special event and has important significance in promoting the movement of learning and applying STEM into life.

This event is not only a science and technology playground for students but also a journey to connect knowledge, spread passion for science and technology and encourage the young generation of Vietnam to constantly explore, create, and together promote the progress of science and technology in Vietnam."

The organizing committee of the 2024 National STEM, AI and Robotics Championship is accepting applications from now until December 10. The final round will take place on December 21 at  Quan Ngua Sports Palace  , Hanoi.

The total value of the competition’s cash and in-kind prizes is over 400 million VND. In addition, the teams and excellent contestants will receive over 600 million VND in scholarships from technology academies and domestic technology companies.