FIRST® Tech Challenge Vietnam

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Registration FTC 23-24 Event Recap

What is FIRST® Tech Challenge?

FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) is way more than building robots. FIRST Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 team members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format.

Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and working as a team.

The robot kit is reusable from year to year and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming. Teams design and build robots, raise funds, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach to earn specific awards. Participants are eligible to apply for $80M+ in college scholarships.

2024-2025 Season theme: INTO THE DEEPSM

In the INTO THE DEEP season, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean.

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About FIRST® Tech Challenge Vietnam 2024 - 2025

FIRST Tech Challenge Vietnam (FTC VN) is an official regional championship in Vietnam, where two teams awarded Inspire Award and 1st Place Alliance Captain will advance to the FIRST World Championship.

We're welcoming international teams to join us this year! Especially Southeast Asia, namely: Philippines, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Brunei Darussalam.

Who can join the championship

  • Rookie (new) teams
  • Veteran (returning) teams from FIRST Tech Challenge Vietnam 2023-2024
  • International teams, whose region DOES NOT have a regional championship.

Note: For International teams whose region DOES have a regional championship, check our FAQs

FIRST® Tech Challenge Vietnam 2024-2025 timeline

  • 06.11.2024
    Open Team Registration, Volunteer Registration, Partner Interest Forms

  • 06.11.2024
    Community Facebook group, FTC VN Kickoff Event

  • 1st and 3rd Tuesday every month
    Q&A with Organizers

  • To be announced
    first Open Training — Project-based learning opportunity for all STEM enthusiasts nationwide, not limited to FIRST teams

  • To be announced
    first Space — Collaboration spaces with offline events

  • To be announced
    Advising Program — Connecting teams with advisors

  • 25.12.2024
    Close Financial Aid application

  • 01.01.2025
    Close Team Registration

  • 11.01.2025
    (Tentative Scrimmage event)

  • 05.02.2025
    Announce Championship Event agenda

  • 21-22.02.2025
    Dean's List Interviews

  • 22-23.02.2025
    Judging Interviews, Field & Robot Inspection, Practice Matches

  • 23.02.2025
    Regional Championship Event

  • 04.2025
    FIRST World Championship

Awards at Vietnam Regional Championship Event

Award Number of awards
Inspire Award
  • 1st Place
  • 2nd Place
  • 3rd Place
Think Award
  • 1st Place
  • 2nd Place
TA Awards
Connect Award 1st Place
Motivate Award 1st Place
MCI Awards
Design Award 1st Place
Innovate Award 1st Place
Control Award 1st Place
Judge's Choice Award (may be renamed at the event) 1st Place
Individual Awards
Dean's List Award (Guide) 1st Place
Compass Award 1st Place

*See Competition Manual for more details. At the discretion of FTC Vietnam Program Delivery Partner, only Vietnamese teams are eligible to win Inspire Award.

Registration process

  • STEP 0: Learn how to form a FIRST Tech Challenge team (Link)

  • STEP 1: Register your team on the FIRST Tech Challenge website
    Register on the official FIRST Dashboard to get your official, permanent team number
    (Tiếng Việt) Hướng dẫn đăng kí đội thi: Link

  • STEP 2: Register on the FIRST Tech Challenge Vietnam website
    Registration form: Form
    Registration fee: $200 USD (~5,000,000 VNĐ) for all teams - Financial Aid available: Form (Due: EOD 25/12/2024, UTC+7)

Partner with us

Our 2023 pilot season was a success due to the immense, wholehearted support from our FIRST friends from India, USA, and Australia for training, volunteering, and so much more. This year, we hope to bring the world closer to the FIRST community in Vietnam and we need your help!

  • Training Partners: Support our training programs by advising teams, giving lectures, fireside chats, help us build open resources, etc.

  • Community Partners: Connect us with volunteers in your community, or collaborate to exchange knowledge between teams and communities

  • Sponsor: Provide in-kind (e.g. robot kits, tools, reusable materials, working space) or in-cash/funding support

  • Volunteer your time to support our tournaments and events.

📩 Contact us for inquiries and collaboration opportunities:

For more information, please visit this document here (FTC VN 24-25 One-Pager)

Additional Information

# For student teams Link
1 FTC Community Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/ftcvncommunity
2 Team Registration bit.ly/FTCVN2425_TeamRegistration
3 Financial Aid Application Form bit.ly/FTCVN2425_FinAid
For alumni and community members
1 Volunteer Registration Form bit.ly/FTCVN2425_Volunteer
For companies and organizations
1 Partners Interest Form bit.ly/FTCVN2425_Partner