"Ignite" creativity

The 2026 Robocon competition, themed "The Spirit of the Western Region," organized by Can Tho Vocational College, recently reaffirmed the appeal of this creative playground for students. It not only ignites a passion for scientific research and technical innovation but also contributes to improving the quality of education.

Teams compete in the final round of the Robocon 2026 competition.

This is the second consecutive year that Can Tho Vocational College has held the competition, attracting 10 teams (each with 4 members) from 6 specialized departments to compete. After the group stage, the Organizing Committee selected the 4 best teams to advance to the semi-finals and finals. The competition was conducted strictly according to the Regulations of the Robocon 2026 Competition issued by the Organizing Committee. Accordingly, teams had to design, build, and control robots to perform competitive tasks within 10 minutes per match.

The playground vividly simulates the riverine culture of the Mekong Delta through a series of interconnected tasks: a robot starts crossing a bridge (3 points for the team that finishes first), picks up at least 3 out of 7 fruits and places them in a boat, then pushes the boat through the scoring lines (maximum 8 points). Especially, this year's final round was explosively dramatic with a "direct victory" rule for the team that picks up the torch from the organizers, keeps it upright, and places it accurately back to the dock without knocking it over or dragging it.

In the final results, the Mercury robot (Faculty of Electronics) won first place; the Super Stars robot (Faculty of Dynamics) came in second; the Venus robot (Faculty of Electronics) took third place; and the Ultimate robot (Faculty of Information Technology) received an honorable mention. Additionally, the organizing committee awarded the Safety prize to the Armored robot (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering) and the Style prize to the Blue Tigers robot (Faculty of Electrical Engineering).

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According to Tran Thanh Tien, a member of the winning team, the team members meticulously divided responsibilities: from cutting and assembling the aluminum profiles, writing programming code, controlling the game, to researching and finding suitable circuit boards that met the organizers' strict regulations regarding size, weight, battery standards, and speed. Despite facing numerous difficulties during the manufacturing process, such as size errors, code errors, or operational malfunctions, the team members diligently made adjustments under the dedicated guidance and support of their specialized teachers.

According to the organizers, through the competition, students not only effectively applied their specialized knowledge to practice but also honed their sharp strategic thinking in time management, cleverly devised defensive and offensive tactics, and contributed to dramatic matches.

Dr. Trang Vu Phuong, Principal of Can Tho Vocational College, expressed pride in the confidence, courage, and passion for science and technology shown by the students. The competition is not only a school-level event but also an important stepping stone for the school to select the most outstanding individuals to participate in the national science and technology club competition. Notably, at the end of October 2026, Can Tho Vocational College will have the honor of chairing and hosting the national Robocon competition.

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Can Tho City has a well-developed vocational education system with diverse fields and training programs to meet the demand for skilled technical human resources for the city and the Mekong Delta region. According to school leaders, vocational education is currently facing new demands from the country's industrialization and modernization process and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this context, training highly skilled human resources with creative thinking, the ability to apply science and technology, and the capacity to adapt quickly to the development of modern technology is a crucial task for vocational education institutions.

Dr. Trang Vu Phuong stated that, alongside the robotics research movement, the school also regularly organizes the "Startup Innovation" competition annually, along with many science and technology competitions at various levels. This affirms the comprehensive training philosophy of Can Tho Vocational College: in addition to professional knowledge, the school always emphasizes equipping students with essential soft skills such as life skills, teamwork skills, and foreign languages, helping them confidently establish themselves and build a successful future.

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