Building on their impressive performance in the regional round, three teams from The Dewey Schools have advanced to the National Finals of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge 2026. Facing nearly 70 teams from middle and high schools across the country, our young “engineers” maintained their composure to once again conquer the challenging STEM arena, bringing home two Second Prizes and one Team Bronze Prize!
Following the regional round just a few weeks prior, TDSers had very little time to practice and prepare for the national stage while balancing their academic and personal schedules. However, fueled by the foundation of lifelong learning nurtured at Dewey, these “engineers” grew even more enthusiastic, pushing themselves further than in previous rounds.
Centering on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the teams presented breakthrough solutions using open-source technology platforms to solve simulated problems regarding the environment, food security, and community support. In the National Round, students tackled tasks such as irrigation and fruit harvesting at a much higher level of difficulty. The continuous process of improving and optimizing robot features remained the key to reaching the podium.
As one of the two representatives from Dewey Cau Giay in the combined lineup, TDSer Huy Lan (6Liverpool) from the Dewey Junior 01 team shared: “Since only Bao Nam and I from our team study at Dewey Cau Giay, we proactively arranged our time to travel to the Tay Ho Tay campus to practice and connect with our older teammates and peers. Participating in this competition has taught me so much; everyone was always ready to support one another, and I am truly proud of the bond within the Dewey community.”
Sharing the joy of winning Second Prize at the National Finals, Bao Nam expressed: “Achieving this makes me very proud. I’ve learned a lot through this competition, especially the skill of flexible problem-solving with given tasks and gaining experience from major contests. This will definitely be a great motivation for me to continue my journey in upcoming technology competitions.”
The competition opened doors for Dewey students to hone their practical problem-solving skills in contexts where answers aren’t readily available. From programming and testing to constantly adjusting match strategies, they are developing a skill even more vital than technical expertise: the ability to adapt to variables—a foundation that will carry them further in STEM and any future field.
Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Vietnam 2026 is a world-leading educational robotics competition sponsored by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)—a specialized agency of the United Nations. The competition is for Vietnamese students aged 10-19, encouraging them to design, assemble, and program robots to solve global challenges toward a sustainable life. The National Finals were co-organized by the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) and the STEM Education Promotion Alliance, supported by the National Innovation Center (NIC).
