14TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM
Log in
Social Affairs

Hanoi to host the IT and STEM Festival in 2024

The event will take place on April 3-4, 2024, at Nguyen Hue Specialized High School, Hanoi.

The IT and STEM Festival 2024, with the theme "Accelerating Digital Transformation and STEM Education in the Education and Training Sector towards Smart Education", will be held for the first time in 2024.

Third-grade students from Trung Trac Primary School (Hai Ba Trung District) participate in a STEM course. Photo: Linh Nguyen

As part of the festival, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training will hold a conference on the direction of digital transformation and STEM education in the city's education sector in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The event is set to take place on April 3-4, 2024, at Nguyen Hue Specialized High School in Hanoi, featuring workshops on digital transformation and STEM teaching methods for primary and secondary education in the digital environment.

In October 2023, organizations and schools will launch promotional activities and organize festivals at the grassroots level. They will also submit electronic lecture entries on the website https://itday.hanoi.edu.vn for the electronic lecture competition.

The organizers will announce the results of the electronic lecture competition and the list of selected entries to be presented at the city-level festival.

The festival will also include the semifinals of the Electronic Lecture and Information Technology Product Competitions, as well as the semifinals of the Information Technology Skills Competition.

Efforts for innovative and developed cities

On October 8th, the 10th National STEM Festival took place at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
During his address at the event, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Le Xuan Dinh, emphasized that STEM education is an essential and inescapable direction to enhance the competence and foster the excellence of the workforce, particularly in cities aspiring for innovation and development.

Two students demonstrate robot control at the opening ceremony of the National STEM Festival 2023. Photo: Thanhnien

"This is both a challenge and an opportunity for the young and creative workforce. STEM education, with its philosophy of transmitting knowledge scientifically and intuitively, can be seen as an ideal approach to improving young people's knowledge and innovative thinking, thus forming generations of digital citizens who are ready to seize the opportunities of the industrial revolution 4.0 to develop their hometown," Dinh said.

The 10th National STEM Festival is a series of STEM activities held across the country, culminating in a grand festival attended by representatives from towns and cities across the country.

The festival includes many different activities, including the water rocket shooting competition "Fly into universe"; Mercury STEM challenge activity; HUST Robot Arena Finals; the International STEM Conference with the theme "STEM without borders"; Lab Tour to visit and experience the laboratories and practices of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, among others.

Reactions:
Share:
Trending
Most Viewed
Ao Dai Week seeks to elevate Vietnam’s national dress at work

Ao Dai Week seeks to elevate Vietnam’s national dress at work

Authorities are encouraging women to wear the ao dai to work in early March, culminating in mass performances marking key political and historical anniversaries.

Vietnam to improve vocational standards for 1.5 million rural workers

Vietnam to improve vocational standards for 1.5 million rural workers

The program will be implemented nationwide, with priority given to especially disadvantaged coastal and island communes, ethnic minority and mountainous areas and communes building advanced new-style rural models.

Vietnam seeks partnerships at APAIE 2026

Vietnam seeks partnerships at APAIE 2026

The presence at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition marks an important step in the international integration of the country’s education sector, particularly higher education.

Hanoi transport ridership surges during Tet, Metro traffic up over 30%

Hanoi transport ridership surges during Tet, Metro traffic up over 30%

The growth shows a rising preference among Hanoi residents and visitors for public transport and urban railway system during major holidays.

Tree planting campaign launched in Hanoi

Tree planting campaign launched in Hanoi

Each locality in Hanoi will select suitable species to cultivate in the right locations, plant them in appropriate locations and ensure long-term management.

Tet in the digital age: Smartphones replace red envelopes 

Tet in the digital age: Smartphones replace red envelopes 

This trend has been appeared in Vietnam in recent years as many e-commerce platforms have made digital age celebrations a familiar part of the traditional Tet.

How young Vietnamese make a shift in Tet celebrations

How young Vietnamese make a shift in Tet celebrations

Today’s Tet has evolved beyond its traditional form, reflecting the changing needs and lifestyles of young Vietnamese and becoming not only a time for family reunions but also a valuable opportunity to rest, recharge and explore life.

Hanoi enhances urban hygiene standards ahead of Tet

Hanoi enhances urban hygiene standards ahead of Tet

The goal is to ensure that residents welcome the Lunar New Year joyfully while managing safe and orderly environment citywide during the peak period.