Students from the Hung Yen University of Technology and Education celebrates their win at the Vietnam Robocon 2015 that helps them represent the country to compete at the Asia-Pacific Robot Contest for the first time. — Photo citinews.net

CAN THO (Biz Hub) — Team FR1 from the Hung Yen University of Technology and Education defeated FIRE WIN from the same school to win the Vietnam Robot Contest 2015 in southern city Can Tho.

LH-SEED of Lac Hong University and CN DT04 of the Hanoi University of Industry won the third prize at Robocon 2015 held on May 17.

The winning team will represent Viet Nam at the 2015 Asia-Pacific Robot Contest in Indonesia on August 21-25.

Meanwhile, FR1 received an award of VND50 million (US$2,380) from the Vietnam Television, $1,400 from the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, and VND20 million ($952) for the best solution.

The 14th Viet Nam Robocon was sponsored by Toyota Viet Nam and Viet Nam Television. — VNS