3 VAS Student Projects Make it to Top 5 at Idea Challenge & EXPO - Rethink Plastic Vietnam
The IDEA Challenge and Expo, co-hosted by ReThink Plastic Vietnam and Laiday Refill, attracted 38 innovative projects tackling plastic pollution. Participants ranged in age from 8 to 25, coming from international schools, high schools and universities across Ho Chi Minh City. Among these, 3 projects from VAS students stood out: GREEN-ER (VAS Garden Hills), LAMORD (LE BIN), and WELLCLEAN (VAS Ba Thang Hai).
The IDEA Challenge and Expo, co-hosted by ReThink Plastic Vietnam and Laiday Refill
These projects originated from previous seasons of the VAS Community Programme and have continued to grow and develop over time. Notably, all three projects earned the honor of being in the Top 5 high school projects and had the opportunity to showcase their work at the IDEA EXPO RETHINK PLASTIC VIETNAM, which took place yesterday (November 7) at Renaissance Riverside Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. This is more than an expo; it's a movement towards sustainable living, supported by the Netherlands Consulate and the Institute for Circular Economy Development.
Two projects, LAMORD (LE BIN) and WELLCLEAN, went above and beyond, winning awards of 10,000,000 VND each and were invited for TV interviews during the event.
Congratulations to all the teams for their relentless efforts in spreading positive impact and making a difference in the community.
This achievement will undoubtedly inspire this year’s and future VAS Community teams to stay committed and passionate on their journey of “VASers for the Community”!
VAS PROJECTS AT THE IDEA EXPO RETHINK PLASTIC VIETNAM
GREEN-ER (VAS Garden Hills)
- GREEN-ER (VAS Garden Hills): This project focuses on making schools and communities greener by enhancing recycling processes and integrating green technologies into students’ daily lives.
LAMORD (LE BIN)
- LAMORD (LE BIN): An upgraded version of the original Otto project, this smart trash bin uses AI for automatic waste sorting to streamline the recycling process.
WELLCLEAN
- WELLCLEAN: Organizing public clean-up events, this project not only maintains cleaner surroundings but also raises community awareness about the dangers of littering—especially plastics—on the environment.
