Four Vietnamese pupils will participatein the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF)that is scheduled to take place in San Jose, California (the US )in mid May.

Tran Kim Thanh Vu and Dinh Thi Thu Ha from Da Teh High School in theCentral Highlands province of Lam Dong will make a presentation onthe organic waste treatment that, they say, will change the habit ofwaste collection and treatment in households and the awareness ofpeople, especially pupils, on environment protection.

Meanwhile, Doan Thi Xuan Phuong, another pupil also from Lam Dong,will present a paper on how to use toads to kill insects. The paper isexpected to help address the foodstuff hygiene and safety issue causedby insecticide residue.

Nguyen Van Ha Uy, a 12 nd grade pupil from Le Quy Don High Schoolin the central city of Da Nang , will try to persuade organiserswith a new method to measure two points in space.

This year, Intel ISEF, the world’s largest pre-college science fair,will gather more than 1,600 pupils from 59 countries and territories, tocompete for awards and scholarships worth nearly 4 million USD.

This six-day event is an extraordinary opportunity for SiliconValley companies to establish corporate name recognition, nurturefuture technology development and encourage advanced education.

Competition in 17 science and engineering categories demonstratesunderstanding of scientific fundamentals combined with creativity inproject areas such as energy, transportation, environmental science,medicine, health sciences, chemistry, behavioral and social sciencesamong others./.