Thousands youngsters register for astronaut selection
As many as 3,490 young people have registered for the "Find the 2nd Vietnamese astronaut" programme, which was launched three weeks ago.
According to the organisers, candidates must satisfy two conditions: being a Vietnamese citizen and aged between 18-35, regardless of their gender.
By registering online, candidates can call their friends and relatives to vote for them. Fifty people with the highest number of votes by June 30 will enter the next phase: physical and English tests.
The "Finding the 2nd Vietnamese astronaut" started on April 15. Young people can register in two ways: on the programme’s website or participating in the direct examinations in one of the four major cities, namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang and Can Tho.
100 best candidates (50 with the highest number of votes, 50 people selected directly) will move into the second round.
The top 15 contestants will take part in the third round - reality TV show. Vietnam’s representative will join more than 100 candidates of 61 other countries in an astronaut training to fly into space.