FPT Telecom accompany ViOlympic in academic year 2013 - 2014

FPT Telecom will host offline games simulating test forms of ViOlympic in order to help pupils get accustomed to actual exams as well as improve such required skills as work group, fast calculation without calculators etc.

The companion program will be modeled in the form of "Intellect Mountain" test of ViOlympic. Accordingly, each team consisting of 5 m athematical g ifted pupils from different schools will attend the contest. Teams will in turn undergo rounds of Startup, Obstacle, Speed ​ up and Finishing.

Representing FPT Telecom, Deputy General Director of FPT Telecom Mr. Hoang Trung Kien stated: "Through 21 game shows, FPT Telecom desires to help pupils access to knowledge in a new way. FPT Telecom hopes to contribute to the success of ViOlympic 2013 and support internet application to teaching and learning today".

The first program will be held in Phu Tho province on November 22, 2013 with the participation of students from Van Lang secondary school, Lam Thao secondary school and Phong Chau secondary school. Then, it will take place in provinces from North to South within 2 months (November 2013 - January 2014) namely Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Hanoi, Nghe An, Da Nang, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City etc.

Through contests such as ViOlympic or companion programs held by FPT Telecom, students will have more opportunities to increase knowledge and the spirit of learning. In addition, the IT application to teaching and learning will also advance quality of lessons.

At each local contest, teams will compete to gain prizes including the first prize for whole team worth VND 2.5 million, the second prize worth VND 1 million; the third place worth VND 500,000. Members of winning team will be awarded gifts of the sponsor comprising merits, shirts, backpacks and helmets.

FPT Telecom profile:

FPT Telecom was founded in 1997 as a subsidiary company of FPT Corporation. FPT Telecom was one of the first four Internet transmission line providers in Vietnam. At present, it is the top provider in telecommunications and online services in Vietnam, including broadband Internet, optical-fiber Internet, online television services…

More information about Violympic contest:

In 2008, in response to “Promote IT application to education” scheme, Ministry of Education and Training along with FPT Corp organized the Math Contest via Internet named ViOlympic for primary and secondary students. By the academic year 2012-2013, the number of participants in ViOlympic has reached 13 million . The contest has covered 673 districts and 61 provinces and cities nationwide.

The contest includes eight creative flash games and various forms of puzzles to help students review their knowledge in class as well as motivate them to solve mathematical problems. After the final entry winning rounds to be held in schools, districts, provinces and cities, students from all corners of the country will enter the national level contest. The national level contest is expected to be held on April 25, 2014 for fifth, ninth and twelfth grade students. The Ministry will set up a scientific council to design the examination questions.

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