Hanoi (VNA) – Five scientific projects, selected from the award-winning entries of the 2023 national children and youth creativity competition, are being showcased by Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC) 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 Bac Ninh’s Quan Ho love duet singing and a simulation model of car racing based on knowledge from an intelligence competition. The others include a project on the utilisation of recycled materials from waste to simulate insects’ transformational cycle, a model of Hanoi, and the 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./.
