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Vietnamese youth scientific projects displayed at int’l technology-invention expo in Malaysia

May 16, 2024 - 20:57

ITEX, an annual exhibition displaying the latest innovations from Asia, is underway at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 16 to 18.

The Vietnamese student delegation at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2024 in Kuala Lumpur. — VNA/VNS Photo Hằng Linh

HÀ NỘI — Five scientific projects, selected from the award-winning entries of the 2023 national children and youth innovation competition, are being showcased at the ongoing International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2024) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Among the projects are a website about a journey to become a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of the northern province of Bắc Ninh’s quan họ singing, a simulation model of car racing, a project on the utilisation of recycled materials from waste to simulate insects’ transformational cycle, a model of the capital city of Hà Nội, and an equipment for making kumquat jam from fresh fruit.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Chang Lih Kang said that ITEX serves as an excellent platform for introducing innovation, connecting with experts in emerging industries, fostering partnerships, and sharing experiences.

Within its framework, the World Young Inventors Exhibition (WYIE), ASEAN Young Inventors Exhibition (AYIE), and Malaysian Young Inventors Exhibition (MYIE) are also organised, promising breakthrough technological innovations with over 700 creative projects from 15 countries across 25 fields including artificial intelligence, agriculture, automation, biotechnology and health.

ITEX, an annual exhibition displaying the latest innovations from Asia, is underway at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 16 to 18. — VNS

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