Lac Hong Univeristy honored for achievement at ABU Robocon 2011

(ĐN)- A ceremony was held Tuesday morning at Tran Bien Temple of Literature in Dong Nai province to honor Lac Hong University for its achievement at the Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2011 (ABU) Bangkok held at the Impact Muangthong Thani centre in the Thai capital on August 28. VIce Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Tri attended the event.

VIce Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Tri hands certificates of merit to the members of Lac Hong University team.

Vietnam’s Lac Hong University team defeated the Lao team in the quarterfinals but was trounced by the host team – Thai Soomkor Robot in the semifinal. Thailand 1 and Thailand 2 won first and second prize, respectively, while Vietnam and Indonesia won third prize.

At the honoring ceremony, members of Lac Hong University team each received rewards worth VND14 million from the Provincal People’s Committee.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Tri hailed the achievements of Lac Hong University in the national and international robocon contests over the past two years. He also asked the university to try their best to defend their champion title at Robocon Vietnam 2012.

Reported by C.N