The Center of Science and Technology Development for Youth in Ho Chi Minh City on May 2 launched a contest designing automatic antiseptic hand washing machines which will be installed at schools, agencies, and public locations.

Illustrative image (Source: thanhnien)

The competition aims to promote creativity among youngsters and apply their science-technology products in the COVID-19 fight.

It is designed for Vietnamese citizens at home and abroad aged 11 years and above. Contestants could submit their entries in groups or individually.

They will be divided into three groups. Group A is created for students at secondary, high schools, and vocational training centres. Group B is designed for those from universities, colleges, and academies, while Group C is for young workers and businesspeople.

Entries including registration forms and introduction clips should be sent to email: khoahoctre@gmail.com or post office.

There will be three first prizes, three second prizes, three third prizes, and some consolation prizes.