Champasak, Nov. 18 -- Vietnamese and Lao students competed in robotics challenges in Champasak province on November 18, as part of the first Vietnam-Laos Friendship STEM Robotics Festival, timed to mark the 50th anniversary of Laos' National Day.

In her opening speech, Vietnamese Consul General of Vietnam in Pakse Ta Phuong Dung described workforce development as a core pillar of the bilateral special partnership. The festival, she said, is designed to introduce teachers and students to STEM robotics, building critical thinking, teamwork, and hands-on learning needed for the Industry 4.0 era. STEM Robotics is a subject where science, technology, engineering and mathematics converge in robot design and programming.

The event grew out of ...