On the afternoon of March 22, at Alpha School Hai Phong, the Department of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam, the Department of Education and Training, Viet Tinh Anh LEGO Education Joint Stock Company, and Success International Education Investment and Development Co., Ltd., organized the Award Ceremony of the ROBOTACON First Lego League Hai Phong 2026. The event was attended by representatives from relevant departments, agencies, and partner organizations, along with a large number of teachers, parents, and students participating in the competition.
The year 2026 marks the second time the ROBOTACON First Lego League has been held in Hai Phong, continuing to affirm the city’s strong commitment to promoting STEM education, fostering innovation, and enhancing international integration in the field of education.
After more than two months of launch, this year’s final round attracted 65 teams with a total of 438 students from primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary schools across the city. Among them, the Explore category (for primary school students) included 48 teams with 277 participants, while the Challenge category (for lower and upper secondary students) featured 17 teams with 161 participants.
The theme of this year’s competition is “UNEARTHED” – the global theme of the First Lego League 2025–2026 season. Through this theme, participating teams took on the roles of archaeologists and geotechnical engineers, exploring hidden secrets beneath the ground while proposing technological solutions for heritage preservation, sustainable resource utilization, and environmental protection. The theme also enabled students to engage with knowledge in science, technology, geology, and history, thereby enhancing awareness of heritage and natural resource conservation, and fostering sustainable thinking as well as global integration competencies.
Teams during the competition
Speaking at the Award Ceremony, Ms. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hương, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs, affirmed that the ROBOTACON First Lego League is a meaningful and practical activity that contributes to concretizing the Government’s policies and Hai Phong City’s development orientation in promoting digital transformation, advancing science and technology, and fostering innovation. She also acknowledged and highly appreciated the spirit of learning, as well as the efforts and creativity demonstrated by the participating teams. At the same time, she expressed confidence that the experiences gained from the competition would serve as a solid foundation for Hai Phong students to confidently take part in regional and international competitions in the near future.
Opening remarks by Ms. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Hương, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs
The Final Round took place over two days (March 21–22, 2026), featuring Robot Game matches and project presentations. The participating teams demonstrated thorough preparation, bringing forward numerous creative ideas, practical technological solutions, and effective competition strategies. Their performances clearly reflected strong programming skills, logical thinking, and teamwork.
In total, the Organizing Committee awarded prizes across the Explore and Challenge categories, including 2 Champion awards, 7 First prizes, 13 Second prizes, 20 Third prizes, and 23 Consolation prizes. Notably, the two Champion teams came from Vo Thi Sau Primary School and Vinschool Imperia Lower and Upper Secondary School. These two teams will represent the competition at the international finals in China and Greece.
The Organizing Committee presents awards to the Champion teams
The ROBOTACON First Lego League Hai Phong 2026 continues to affirm its role as a meaningful and enriching science and technology playground, contributing to the promotion of STEM learning among students while strengthening international cooperation in the field of education. Through this event, it helps nurture a generation of dynamic and creative students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of the digital era and global integration.