The “Generation 8X Computer” program was held at the Nguyễn Tri Phương Sports Center in Da Nang City for all students and young people interested in computers and passionate about information technology (IT).
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Introduction of IT knowledge for the 8X generation in Da Nang on June 17, 2006. Photo: L.Q |
The program was organized to help dynamic young people engage with and learn about new technology products, enhancing their understanding and access to advanced techniques, highlighted by the semi-finals and finals of the computer assembly competition “8X Generation Passionate About Technology.” This initiative encourages young people to explore and fully utilize the benefits that computers and IT can offer for learning, research, and entertainment.
The preliminary round of the competition began on April 15, 2006, through the School Youth Union system under the Da Nang City Youth Union. The semi-finals and finals featured passionate young individuals who are truly “friends” with computers. They demonstrated proficiency and professionalism in assembling and installing programs for computers.
Commenting on the program, Vũ Minh Hưng, a student in Da Nang who participated, stated: “This is a very suitable program for the 8X generation, young people eager to learn and explore. Through this program, we are not only introduced to computers and software but also to a vast treasure trove of the Internet.”
Previously, a similar festival took place vibrantly at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Science on June 10, 2006. The effort to create a truly beneficial playground for computer enthusiasts among the youth in Ho Chi Minh City, supported enthusiastically by Intel and the City Youth Union, saw participation from over 10,000 young people, with nearly 500 attending the semi-finals of the computer assembly competition “8X Generation Passionate About Technology” in Ho Chi Minh City.
“Generation 8X Computer” is a program in collaboration with Intel, the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), the Vietnam Data Communication Company (VDC), Vietcombank, as well as companies like Microsoft, Acer, Lenovo, and 22 leading computer companies in Vietnam. It aims to provide a variety of powerful computer options for young people looking to purchase computers from domestic and international suppliers. The program will run until the end of June 2006 across eight provinces and cities nationwide, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hue, Nha Trang, Dong Nai, Can Tho, and Ca Mau.
Lê Quang
