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Ho Chi Minh City has issued a plan to implement the Vietnam Population Strategy for the 2026-2030 period, aiming to address the low birth rate and improve the population’s quality in line with sustainable development goals. The plan also reflects a shift in policy focus from family planning to a…
An Asia-wide environmental hackathon dedicated to university students and graduate students is set to be held in Vietnam, with organizers announcing the Asian Hackathon for Green Future. The competition, announced on April 6, 2026, is open to participants across Asia and offers a total prize pool of up to USD 24,000 (approximately VND 632 million).
The hackathon is designed to identify and develop technology solutions for urgent environmental challenges, while encouraging innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration among younger participants. Organizers said the competition welcomes ideas that combine technology with environmental, economic, and social-science perspectives to produce solutions that are innovative, feasible, and socially valuable.
Submissions will focus on three challenge areas:
Organizers said the total prize value of USD 24,000 includes: a first prize of USD 8,000, a second prize of USD 5,000, two third prizes of USD 3,000 each, and five encouragement prizes of USD 1,000 each.
Participating teams will also have opportunities to connect and learn from leading regional experts, with the aim of expanding networks and increasing access to the innovation ecosystem.
The hackathon will run through three main stages:
Dr. Le Thai Ha, Executive Director of the Green Future Foundation and Head of the organizing committee, said: “The ideas that can change the future do not always start in large laboratories or well-established organizations; often they originate from the sharp acumen, commitment, and desire of the younger generation to make a difference.”
He added: “Through the Asian Hackathon for Green Future, we hope creative ideas will be incubated and developed into technology solutions that deliver long-term value for the community.”
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
