Competing for the first time at the international event, the 15-member team earned the title of world runner-up and won the Edison Division which were considered the most competitive among the tournament’s four divisions.

The Vietnamese team at the competition.

The FTC World Championship is the world’s largest robotics competition, drawing over 800,000 participants globally. This year’s finals gathered 256 teams from 52 countries.

According to team mentor Nguyen Thanh Tung, the team displayed strong coordination, sharp strategy, and determination to achieve the historic result.

During their trip, the students also visited NASA, met with alumni of their school in the US, and paid a visit to the Vietnamese Consulate General in Houston.

The school's principal Tran Thuy Duong said the achievement marked a milestone for Vietnam’s STEM education and reflected the school’s long-term investment in nurturing scientific and technological talent.

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