Hochiminh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE) had two teams, SPK-KHT1 and SPK-VEGA, that beat 31 other teams from nine universities and colleges in the South and had an opportunity to compete in the national final round.

In the afternoon of 8 April, the President Board of HCMUTE had a meeting discussing the plan for the National Robot Contest in Nha Trang in May. The attendants included Dr. Ngo Van Thuyen - Vice President of HCMUTE, representatives from the Office of Science Management and International Relations, instructors and members of both SPK-KHT1and SPK-VEGA. The plan for contest preparation and robot improvements was worked out at the meeting.
  

At the meeting, Dr. Ngo Van Thuyen congratulated the two teams on their very first triumph. "This is not only an achievement made by constant efforts of the two teams but also a pride of the University and an encouragement of scientific research to students", said Dr. Ngo Van Thuyen. He also confirmed that the University is always willing to support the two teams in accordance with the University’s policies. However, at this urgent time, the two teams should seriously follow a reasonable schedule for the best result and good health. Furthermore, it is important that the students should balance their own study and preparation work for the contest. 


 
At the meeting, Dr. Ngo Van Thuyen which wow 31 teams from nine universities and colleges in the South to compete in national competition in May next. Dr. Thuyen said that: " It is not just a success for the tireless efforts of two teams but also it is the pride of the school. This is an incentive spirit of scientific research of students of UTE". He also confirmed that UTE is always willing to support the best conditions for the two teams. However, because of being in urgent stages and pressing time to compete so that two teams must regularly practice and have to obey reasonable working plan. That ensure health and quality of work. Furthermore, the participants compete to balance between education and creating Robocon.

Competing Qualifier Southern Robocon 2014, the University of Technology and Education HCMC has 7 teams. After two days of competition at the stadium Rach Mieu - Phu Nhuan, there are two teams which won as the first round as: SPK-KHT1 (Science Youth Club) and SPK-VEGA (Faculty of Electrical - Electronics) . The two teams will compete National tournament Robocon 2014 from 5/5 - 05/11/2014 in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province.