The University of Da Nang (UDN) partnered with the municipal Department of Science and Technology to organise a Festival of Science and Technology for Students on Wednesday, and this event was a large municipal university-led science festival in Da Nang.

Themed ‘Young Innovation’, the one-day event aimed to create a useful playground for students across Da Nang who have strong passion for scientific research and want to learn about new technologies.

During the event, students from UDN’s member schools had the opportunity to meet with young scientists and entrepreneurs to learn about digital society, some useful applications of artificial intelligence, and the innovation in the digital economy.

In addition, visitors to the event had a chance to experience more than 30 technological products created by Da Nang’s students. These products won notable prizes at the municipal-level Scientific Research Contest for Students over the 2019 - 2020 academic year, and the municipal-level Contest 2020 for Innovative Startups.

On the same day, the awards ceremony of the municipal-level Scientific Research Contest for Students over the 2019 - 2020 academic year took place in Da Nang. One first, two second and three third prizes were given out to the best scientific researches with high applicability.

Also at the event, UDN and Viettel IDC jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on encourage university students to study Science and Technology.

Under the MoU, UDN will deliver high-quality human resources for Viettel IDC, and promote science and technology research activities among students.

Meanwhile, Viettel ID will host scientific and technological seminars for students which will offer them the opportunity to meet investment businesses and organisations in a bid to put their scientific research into practice.

By KHANG NINH - Translated by M.D