RE ACT challenge aims to turn youth ideas into community impact
Young innovators across Vietnam can receive up to 15 000 expert mentoring and real world testing opportunities through a new youth innovation challenge launched in Hanoi
The RE:ACT initiative, launched on August 7, aims to empower youth-led solutions tackling practical community challenges. This program, co-led by UNDP and the National Innovation Centre (NIC) in Vietnam, seeks to help young innovators transform their ideas into tested, solution-oriented projects with tangible social impact. The RE:ACT – Youth Innovation Challenge for Resilient Communities, part of a global partnership between UNDP and Samsung, targets over 600 applications from youth-led projects across Vietnam.
Shortlisted teams will receive financial support up to $15,000 per team, six months of technical mentoring, and access to living labs for testing and refining their concepts. Additionally, participants will partake in capacity-building activities and a learning exchange in South Korea to enhance their innovation skills. As Vietnam advances its science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation agenda, RE:ACT aligns with national priorities by fostering practical pathways for young innovators to convert their ideas into real-world applications.
Do Tien Thinh, deputy director of NIC, emphasized the initiative's role in guiding youth-led projects from conception to implementation, thereby strengthening their feasibility and community impact. Francesca Nardini, deputy resident representative of UNDP in Vietnam, highlighted the importance of youth as active partners in development, bringing unique perspectives and problem-solving abilities to the table.
Samsung Vietnam president Na Ki Hong underscored the company's commitment to nurturing Vietnam's innovation ecosystem and empowering young talent through technology, reinforcing Samsung's role as a trusted partner in the country's technological advancement. The RE:ACT program, initiated in 2019, aligns with UNDP and Samsung's ongoing collaboration to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovation and youth engagement, with previous initiatives including the Samsung Global Goals App and Generation17.
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