Vietnam wins runner-up title at world's largest robotics competition

The FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship is the largest robotics competition in the world, held annually and attracting nearly 1 million participants each year. The 2025 final round in the U.S. saw the participation of 1,100 teams from more than 50 countries, gathering over 50,000 contestants.

The Vietnamese team participated in the competition for the first time with confidence and high determination

Although it was their first time competing in the event, all 15 members of the Vietnamese team showed their confidence and determination. With a strong fighting spirit and competitive strategies, GreenAms Robotics Team 24751, along with two alliance teams, triumphed over many opponents to win the Edison Division Championship. As a result, the alliance earned the Finalist Alliance title, officially becoming the World Runner-up in 2025.

The contestants show impressive performance in the final round.

Being the runner-up in the world's largest robot competition is a proud achievement for Vietnamese students.

Becoming runner-up at the world's biggest robotics competition on their first attempt is a proud achievement, affirming the great potential of Vietnamese students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In addition to excelling in traditional Olympic competitions, Vietnamese students are gradually catching up with the world in approaching modern science and technology.

Translated by Quynh Oanh