Name: Checkpoint Journeys: Hanoi
Start: 2027-03-20T08:00+07:00
End: 2027-03-20T18:00+07:00
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

the day

checkpoint journeys: hanoi

a free one-day hackathon for builders aged 13 to 18, in hanoi.

whensaturday 20 march 2027, 08:00 to 18:00 (ict, utc+7). one day.
backup datesaturday 13 march 2027, only if needed.
wherehanoi, vietnam. the venue partner is True North International School (TNIS). the exact address is shared with registered participants and their parents.
whoages 13 to 18. about 30 places.
costfree.
themesave point.
registeron devpost.

save point

the theme

build something that preserves a tradition, a craft, a language, a place or a story.

interpret it loosely. if you can explain what it keeps, and who it keeps it for, it counts. you don't need experience: checkpoint is built for beginners.

schedule

sat 20 mar, 08:45 check-in. sign in, collect your badge, find a seat
sat 20 mar, 09:15 kickoff. the theme, how the day works, and how judging works
sat 20 mar, 09:30 team-forming session. find teammates, or decide to go solo
sat 20 mar, 09:45 build begins
sat 20 mar, 11:00 scoping check-in. organisers go round and help you cut your idea down to something finishable
sat 20 mar, 12:30 lunch
sat 20 mar, 13:15 build continues
sat 20 mar, 15:30 submissions close on devpost
sat 20 mar, 15:45 demos. two minutes per team, in the room
sat 20 mar, 16:30 judging
sat 20 mar, 17:00 winners announced
sat 20 mar, 17:30 tidy up
sat 20 mar, 18:00 finish, and pickup as arranged
sat 13 mar backup date, only if needed

all times are hanoi time (ict, utc+7).

how places are given

about 30 places

there are about 30 places, and they are given first come, first served. register on devpost to take yours.

teams of 1 to 4

work alone or together

build alone, or in a team of up to 4. a team is 1 to 4 people.

how we keep it safe

for participants and their parents

every participant needs a parent or guardian's permission. we email the consent form after you register.
parents or guardians will be on site.
there is a published code of conduct, and everyone at the event follows it.
no private contact between adults and participants: staff, judges, mentors and sponsors never message participants privately. questions go on devpost or in the public channels of our discord.
the exact address is shared with registered participants and their parents.
checkpoint is fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

questions

anything else, ask on devpost

do i need coding experience?

no. checkpoint is built for beginners, and welcomes everyone.

how much does it cost?

nothing. it's completely free.

where exactly is it?

in hanoi, vietnam, with True North International School (TNIS) as venue partner. the exact address is shared with registered participants and their parents.

how many places are there?

about 30, given first come, first served.

what if the date moves?

the backup date is saturday 13 march 2027. we only use it if needed.

can i work in a team?

yes. teams are 1 to 4 people, and working alone is fine too.

my parents want details!

checkpoint is fiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. every participant needs a parent or guardian's permission, and there's a code of conduct. the safety section above has the rest.

is there a discord?

yes, and it's optional. it's where we post updates and chat. everything official stays on devpost. staff, judges, mentors and sponsors never send private messages, and discord requires you to be 13 or older. join here: the checkpoint discord.