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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.
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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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.
Note: For International teams whose region DOES have a regional championship, check our FAQs
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
Award | Number of awards |
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Inspire Award |
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Think Award |
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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.
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)
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:
Email: robotics@fe.edu.vn or ntran@firstpartners.org
Facebook: FIRST Tech Challenge Vietnam
Website: ftc.io.vn
For more information, please visit this document here (FTC VN 24-25 One-Pager)
# | For student teams | Link |
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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 |