HÀ NỘI — Three Vingroup member organisations, the For Green Future Foundation, VinUniversity and the Vingroup Young Technology Talent Club, launched the Asian Hackathon for Green Future 2026 on April 6.

The competition, open to undergraduate and graduate students from universities across Asia, focuses on developing technological solutions for a sustainable future.

This marks the first time an Asia-wide environmental hackathon exclusively for undergraduate and master’s students is being held in Việt Nam. 

It aims to identify and develop technology-driven solutions to pressing environmental challenges, while fostering innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration among the younger generation.

The competition offers a total prize pool of US$24,000, comprising one first prize of $8,000, one second prize of $5,000, two third prizes of $3,000 each and five consolation prizes of $1,000 each.

Participants will advance through three main stages: the registration and preliminary phase (April 6-May 17); the online training phase (June 2-28); and the final round and hackathon at VinUniversity (July 2-5).

The competition encourages interdisciplinary ideas that integrate multiple fields, including technology, environmental sciences, economics and social sciences, to create solutions that are innovative, feasible and socially impactful.

Proposed ideas should address one of three key challenge areas: Renewable Energy and Low-Carbon Mobility; Urban Air Quality and Climate Resilience; and Water Resources and Climate-Resilient Agriculture.

The teams will take part in a 24-hour hackathon at VinUniversity in Hà Nội, where they will further develop and refine their technology-driven solutions before presenting them to the judging panel. 

Dr Lê Thái Hà, managing director of the For Green Future Foundation and head of the Organising Committee, said: “We believe that ideas with the power to shape the future do not always emerge from large laboratories or well-established institutions; they often arise from the insight, initiative, and determination of young people to make a difference. 

"Through the Asian Hackathon for Green Future, we seek to create a platform where students across the region can transform their environmental awareness into tangible, innovative solutions that deliver meaningful impact for communities and the future.”

Interested candidates may register for the competition at https://forms.gle/o3L5BVLExUYKQtGJA. — BIZHUB