Jointly organised by the American Centre Ha Noi, the STEM Education Promotion Alliance (SEPA), and the STEAM For Youth Club, the camp aims to arm students with crucial skills in exploration, analysis, and application of open data.
Dao Thi Hong Quyen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SEPA, noted that the programme is designed to provide students hands-on experience with authentic scientific datasets from leading research organisations such as NASA, going beyond textbook-based STEM learning. Working with open data enables participants to develop scientific thinking, improve their problem-solving abilities, and build confidence to compete in international science and technology events, including the NASA Space Apps Challenge.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Pham Thi Thu Trang, Director of the American Centre Ha Noi, emphasised that the US has always considered science, technology, and education as priority areas in international cooperation. In 2026, as the US marks the 250th anniversary of its Independence Day and the two countries continue to advance their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, cooperation programmes such as the Open Data Exploration Summer Camp hold immense practical significance in connecting the young generation through science, technology, and innovation.
Over the three-day programme, participants will learn to search for, explore, analyse, and visualise climate, environmental, and Earth observation data through NASA's digital tools. They will also work in teams to build projects, while strengthening their critical thinking, collaboration, and presentation skills before a panel of experts.
