Qualcomm and Dariu Foundation announce Vietnam Forward-Information Technology program

Vietnam Forward is a program to give students Always On, Always Connected computers (always connected computers).

Qualcomm Corporation and the Dariu Foundation have just organized the Vietnam Forward program, which aims to enhance digital skills and enhance the abilities of young people in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

The Dariu Foundation is a non-governmental organization established in Switzerland in 2002, officially operating in Vietnam since 2007. They describe their mission as helping to improve the capacity and living standards of households. low-income families, by providing microfinance services and educational support.

Vietnam Forward is a program to award computer students. (Illustration)

Vietnam Forward is a program to award students with Always On, Always Connected computers running on Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon computing platform, and equipped with mobile LTE to connect. Internet with 4G/LTE. For example, this 2022 will be 60 laptops for students of Kim Dong Primary School (Hoa Binh province).

In addition to donating computers, Qualcomm said, about 100,000 elementary and middle school students in 80 rural schools have been equipped with the technical platforms to develop skills needed in the workplace. , thereby becoming economically self-sufficient. Students learn to code in class and bring their devices home to do group programming exercises. Recently, many student initiatives have been recognized in regional coding competitions.

In addition, more than 6,000 teachers said that they were more confident in teaching programming by participating in professional development training courses. And based on classroom competency tests, 90% of students have developed digital skills and abilities in the STEM field, leading to enhanced employment opportunities.