Participants include high school pupils nationwide, who have good English ability, and love research in science and engineering and technology. Each team consists of 3 members and a mentor who is a teacher or senior with relevant experiences to consult and accompany throughout the competition.

The teams take the exam in the form of a proposal in one of two categories: Software solution (IT) or Engineering solution. Deadline for submission of exam papers for round 1 until May 30, 2021. Registration information see here.

Selected teams will participate in live training sessions and Q&A with the Board of Directors and the Professional Council, then develop products / projects, record product introduction and defense presentations.

Contest products are evaluated according to 4 criteria: problem approach, creativity / breakthrough of ideas, implementation techniques and overall presentation ability.

The contest has 2 first prizes and 2 second prizes for each category, and 2 favorite prizes with a total prize value of 170 million VND. All awards are artifacts, including: iPad, Smartwatch and True wireless earbuds.

Dr. Dang Pham Thien Duy - representative of the organization Board of the competition and also a senior dean of Engineering and Information Technology at RMIT University - said that the contest wants to contribute to equipping students with necessary skills  to develop smart cities in the future