The United Asian Debating Championship (UADC) is an annual debate tournament for university students across Asia. This is the largest debate tournament using Asian Parliamentary (AP) format in Asia which will bring together 80 teams and 300 participants from across Asia. This year, the UADC will be co-hosted by the Vietnam National University, Hanoi - International School and the Vinschool Education System in Hanoi, the sophisticated metropolis capital city of Vietnam that is ready to welcome you with its old-world charm and the vim and vigor of its energetic people!
Dates: 24th to 30th June 2019
Venue: Vinschool, Times City, T35-36, Times City Residential Area, 458 Minh Khai, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Vietnam
Accommodation:
● For the love of Debate: an international, intellectual arena for bright young people to express themselves and exchange reasoned viewpoints.
● Hanoi - the heart of Vietnam: In Hanoi, you do not travel to places, you travel across time and places. Fasten your seat belt as we bring you on a roller-coaster ride of high emotions and heightened experiences which will excite your senses and take your breath away! Hanoi is a thousand-year harmonization of the past, present and the future. It is chaotic yet peaceful, old yet modern, full of good vibes and a people awakened to new possibilities and new ways of living.
● The art of our cuisine: A mouth-watering bowl of hot Pho, a crunchy and richly-flavoured spring roll, and an appetizing dish of Buncha; such delightful pleasure are all for you to enjoy as we display the culinary flair of the Vietnamese!
● Networking opportunity: Come and connect, and interact, with the enthusiastic and intellectual youth communities across Asia
● Celebrate! This year is 10th Anniversary of the UADC! Happy birthday to Asian debating!
Kim Lien Hotel: This hotel is located on Dao Duy Anh Street, Phuong Mai Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi, right in the heart of the city center, with a total of 9 buildings with 437 rooms and 5 restaurants. It could serve thousands of guests at any one time. Kim Lien Hotel is a renowned hotel establishment famed for its excellent service and hospitality and is a familiar address in Hanoi.
● Modern rooms
● Tennis courts
● Swimming pools
● Massage saunas
● 5 restaurants
● Close to tourist attractions: Hanoi Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, shopping malls, and entertainment center
Vietnam National University, Hanoi - International School (VNU-IS) was established in 2002 as one of the affiliated school-members of the Vietnam National University in Hanoi. VNU-IS runs multi-disciplinary programs that are taught entirely in English, with a special focus on a high level of international integration for its students. With partnerships with more than 30 universities worldwide, VNU-IS is adept in developing joint training programs, organizing learning and cultural exchange activities for professors and overseas students. This diversity adds vibrancy, depth, fresh understanding and broad perspectives for the students who immersed in the international learning environment created at VNU-IS.
VNU-IS not only provides high-quality undergraduate and post-graduate education, but also elevates scientific research, in accordance with international standards, in order to increasingly generate professional human resources as well as technological products.
We strongly believes that debate nurtures students to continuous learning, independent thinking while helping them to express their thought in a considered and respectful manner in public communications, as part of the total development of the dynamic global citizens of the 21st Century. Therefore, since the end of 2017, VNU-IS has actively promoted English debate and public speaking activities by hosting the English Olympic Contest, Speak It Out debate contest, Hanoi BP 2018 with the participation of Korean debate community. Additionally, during the past few years, VNU-IS has continuously supported Vietnamese debate community to organize and promote debate activities in Hanoi. Vietnam UADC 2019 is not a destination but a remarkable milestone in our journey to pursue the growth of Vietnam debate community.
VISION
Vinschool – a world-class school system for Vietnamese students.
MISSION
Vinschool – Nurturing talent into passionate, capable, and responsible individuals
through a world-class education with a focus on the identity, qualities, and values of
a Vietnamese citizen.
ABOUT VINSCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Vinschool is a not-for-profit K-12 education system, operating under and funded by its
parent company, Vingroup. The objective of Vinschool is to build a Vietnamese school
with international standard, a place where we accomplish our mission of “nurturing
talents”. In addition to infrastructural investment, Vinschool also receives significant
funding from Vingroup in building a core of quality teacher and robust educational
program. This fosters a generation of capable, dynamic, and civic-minded Vietnamese
citizens who can join with the larger global community and be an ambassador to
Vietnamese traditions and values.
After more than 5 years in operation since its 2013 founding, Vinschool has become
the largest education system in Vietnam with 27 campuses in Vietnam, located in
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hai Phong City, serving nearly 23,000 students.
Vinschool
has taken on a leading, pioneer position in reforming education in Vietnam, both in
curriculum and philosophy Vinschool has differentiated ourselves from similar schools
by designing our curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate (IB) model.
Particularly, Vinschool’s program boasts a personal education component, offering
students from Physical Education to character education. Additionally, experience-based
subjects such as Culminating Projects, Service Learning, etc. are given the same
importance as traditional subjects.
Vinschool students, or “Vinsers”, are equipped with
not only knowledge, but also academic skills, thinking capability, leadership, good
character and attitude, to become global citizens with a strong Vietnamese cultural
identity and pride.
So far, Vinschool has been awarded twice by the Ministry of Education and Training
for our contribution to education reform, which is an honor unique to Vinschool.
Additionally, Vinsers have made a name through achieving many awards in both
national and international competitions or scholarships from world-famous
universities. Being the largest school system in Vietnam and a leader in education
reform in Vietnam, Vinschool is taking steady steps to prepare its students to help
them meet the changing and challenging requirements of the future.
Dr. Nguyen Quang Thuan - Vice Dean of Vietnam National University, Hanoi - International School (VNU-IS).
Dr. Duong Thi Hong Hanh – Principal of Vinschool High School
Co-Convenors:
Ms. Nguyen T. Tuyet Lan (VNU-IS)
Mr. Vu Anh Tuan - VAT from the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV)
Directors:
Ms. Lai Ngoc Ha Anh (VNU-IS)
Mr. Bui Duc Hoang (VNU-IS)
Ms. Tran Ngoc Quynh Nhu (VNU-IS)
Ms. Ngoc Nguyen (DAV)
Ms. Nguyen Quynh Nhi (DAV)
Loke Wing Fatt - President of the Society for Associated Inter-Tertiary Debaters (SAID), Singapore
Prof. Joshua Park – Lecturer and Advisor of the SolBridge Debate Society at Solbridge International School of Business, South Korea
Mr. George Chen – World Renowned Tabulation Master from HKU/China
1. Adil Hakeem (Singapore Management University - Singapore) - Chief Adjudicator
2. Aloysius Bresnan (University of Manila- Philippines) - Deputy Chief Adjudicator
3. Leeroy Ting (University of Malaya - Malaysia) - Deputy Chief Adjudicator
4. Rawnak Zaheen (Institute of Business Administration - University of Dhaka, Bangladesh) - Deputy Chief Adjudicator
5. Sally Lee (Solbridge University - South Korea) - Deputy Chief Adjudicator
Mr. George Chen, Hong Kong University, China
02/07/2019
Dear Sponsors, Advisors, Judges, Adj Core members, Debaters and Volunteers, Vietnam UADC 2019 is officially over. At this moment, we are overwhelmed with emotions that cannot be expressed in words
30/06/2019
On June 30, 2019, the Closing Ceremony and the Final Round of UADC 2019 took place at the Nguyen Van Dao Hall - VNU. The closing Ceremony of the tournament took place in a solemn atmosphere.
30/06/2019
On June 29, 2019, /*-->*/ Octo Final, EFL Quater Final, Open Semi Final , EFL Finals of UADC 2019 have taken place. Candidates of every team worked really hard to get to the Final. On June 30,
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Registration Policy and Process
1. Eligibility
a) Team Members are active students from collegiate-level institutions across Asia. Only Institutional Registration is allowed.
b) A team comprises Three Debaters and One N1 Adjudicator.
2. Tournament Cap
a) The Tournament Cap is 80 Teams
b) The maximum Team Cap per institution is 5 Teams. Every institution is guaranteed at least one team slot.
c) There is no cap for Self-funded Independent Adjudicators and Observers, subject to the policy decision of the Adj Core and the accommodation capacity of the tournament hotel.
d) The 2nd team slot will be granted to an institution only if all other institutions have equal opportunity to have a 2nd team. This rule of team slot being granted to institutions applies for the 3rd, 4th and 5th team to be allocated to each institution.
For example: Institution A registers 3 teams. Institution B registers 2 teams. Either Team A 3 or Team B 2 must be moved to Wait List. In this case, Team B 2 will be prioritized to ensure that both institutions have 2 team slots before Institution A get its 3rd team slot.
3. Registration Fees:
a) USD 280 per debater/team adjudicator
b) USD 330 for Observer (Observers need to belong to an institution that is sending debaters/adjudicators as we do not accept Independent Observer.)
c) USD 330 for Team Manager
d) USD 20 for Late Fee
4. Registration and Payment
The Vietnam UADC 2019 Registration follows a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE basis. The Late Registration Form will be closed on Wednesday, May 15th 2019 at 23:59 GMT +7. The Payment Deadline for Late Registration is Friday, June 7th, 2019 at 23:59 GMT +7.
At the close of the Late Registration Phase on May 15th 2019, an email will be sent to the applicants to inform them if they were successful in obtaining the requested team slots.
Please register your teams before May 15th 2019 so you would not miss the chance to participate in one of the biggest debate tournaments in Asia.
If you have any questions about the registration process or the tournament in general, you can contact us at our email address: registration.uadc2019@isvnu.vn or write to our Facebook Page Inbox.
We are looking forward to welcoming you all at Vietnam UADC 2019!
Cash sponsorship
The Organizing Committee would like to receive sponsorship in cash or it can be transferred to the account of our representative.
Account information: Vietnam National University, Hanoi- International School, Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, West Hanoi Branch (BIDV)
Bank account number: 26010000129478 (Domestic account)/ 2601 03700 11029 (Foreign Currency Account)
Swift code: BIDVVNVX
Tax Code: 0101619269
Value-in-kind sponsorship
Artifacts for the organization of the tournament or products provided by the company such as halls, vehicles, food, drinks, printing, ...
-In-kind items will be converted into cash and included in the corresponding funding frame to ensure the Sponsor's benefits as specified in this Document.
Media sponsorship
Support in the promotion, introduction, and broadcast of tournament-related documents on the media. - The media sponsors are entitled Co-sponsor and get equivalent benefits.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Nguyễn Trung Hiển, Vice Head of Organizing Committee VNU - International School, Room 303, Building C, HACINCO Student Village, 79 Ngụy Như Kon Tum, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội.
Tel: +84 984482000
Email: hiennt@isvnu.vn
Ms. Trần Đỗ Bảo Châu, in charge of Sponsorship
VNU - International School, Room 303, Building C, HACINCO Student Village, 79 Ngụy Như Kon Tum, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội.
Tel: +84 982616893
Email: chautdb@isvnu.vn
SPONSOR’S BENEFITS
Individuals, organizations, businesses that are licensed to operate, are financially capable or able to promote this event can be sponsors. Sponsors are eligible to donate their company's products and select one of the sponsorship forms below.