#CodingLabStudents: Lam Dieu Phong, ICS 2024/25 Silver Award Winner!
Presenting Phong, our ICS 2024/25 Silver and Judges’ Choice (Social Impact) Award winner!
At just 10 years old, Lam Dieu Phong from Cedar Primary School is already exploring three different coding languages and building meaningful projects.
His love for reading and programming has taken him far—he earned the Silver and Judges’ Choice (Social Impact) Awards at the International Coding Showcase (ICS) 2024/25 for a project that showed both creativity and purpose.
With a curious mind and a love for learning, Dieu Phong is one young coder to watch! Read on to find out more about his coding journey and aspirations.
“Most of all, I loved coding my game—it was really fun! ICS made me enjoy coding even more. ”
Not just a coder, but Phong is also an author and illustrator of over 30 books! Take a look at his works here.
Hi Dieu Phong, tell us more about yourself!
I enjoy coding in Scratch, Python, and HTML. I also like reading books when I’m not coding. Learning new things and making creative projects is something I really enjoy. I have also worked on writing and illustrating books!
How did you start coding?
I started coding when I was 6 years old, after my father downloaded ScratchJr for me. A year later, I moved on to Scratch. I began learning Python in 2024 and started HTML later that year. It’s been fun trying out different languages and seeing what I can make.
Why did you decide to join the International Coding Showcase 24/25 (ICS)?
My father found the competition online, and it looked fun, so I decided to join. I thought it would be a good chance to make something cool and show others what I can do.
“I want to keep making games in Scratch, build more websites in HTML, and do more Python programs—there’s always something new to try.”
What have you learned from your ICS participation?
I learned that coding can be a lot of fun, especially when I’m building something that others can play and enjoy. ICS helped me feel even more excited about creating my own games and projects.
What are your future coding aspirations?
I’d like to keep learning and creating—maybe more games in Scratch, more Python programs, and new websites with HTML. There’s still so much I want to explore in coding.
Lam Dieu Phong may be young, but he’s already using code to express himself, learn new skills, and make a difference. With a strong start in three languages and a growing love for tech, we can’t wait to see what exciting projects he’ll come up with next!
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