CUỘC THI THUỘC LÒNG KINH THÁNH MIỀN BẮC 2026 (Northern Vietnam Bible Memorization Contest)

   Kids who can recite all five chapters of the Book of James by heart get to step up and compete for their faith, with a top prize of 10,000,000 VND. This is a contest built for children and teens across northern Vietnam, opening with online qualifiers before an in-person final in the heart of Hanoi.

   This year's material is the Book of James, chapters 1–5, in the Vietnamese Traditional Version (Bản Truyền Thống 1925) — a short but rich part of Scripture about faith and everyday conduct. Contestants aged 6 to 19 go through two rounds, competing for a total prize pool of 23,000,000 VND.

   At a glance
Material: Book of James, chapters 1–5 (Bản Truyền Thống 1925)
Participants: children and teens aged 6–19
First prize: 10,000,000 VND
Second prize: 7,000,000 VND
Third prize: 5,000,000 VND
Consolation prize: 1,000,000 VND
Qualifiers (online): 22–24 July
Final (in person): 28 July

   It's a chance for young participants to sharpen their memory while building faith, character and confidence in front of an audience. For families and church communities, it's a moment to walk alongside the children, cheer them on and watch them grow through Scripture.

   The contest is run by Học Thuộc Kinh Thánh, organized and sponsored by GMI.

   The qualifiers run entirely online, while the final takes place in person at Vincom Tây Mỗ, Hà Nội — only those who pass the online round move on to the final night. The competition is conducted in Vietnamese, using the Vietnamese Bible.

   Register through the form: Register. The organizers also run a Zalo group with updates for contestants and parents: Join the Zalo group.

   If your child has been growing up with Scripture, this is the stage where quiet study turns into a bright, shared celebration of faith.