Hanoi, November 10, 2026 – The National Violympic Organizing Committee and the Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad Association (HKMO) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement, officially announcing plans to organize the Asia International Mathematical Olympiad Open (AIMO Open) in Vietnam from 2026 to 2031.
Under the agreement, Violympic has been authorized to organize and develop AIMO Open in Vietnam starting from the 2026–2027 academic year. The partnership marks a new milestone in Violympic's strategy to expand the ecosystem of academic competitions.
Building on this foundation, both parties aim to pursue broader cooperation in educational technology, helping Vietnamese students strengthen their capabilities and access new opportunities for development on the international stage.
Violympic and the Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad Association (HKMO) officially sign a strategic cooperation agreement to organize AIMO Open in Vietnam from 2026 to 2031.HKMO to Provide Academic Expertise, Violympic to Organize Competition Rounds in Vietnam
Established in 2012, AIMO Open is an international mathematics competition for students that attracts participants from numerous countries and territories.
The competition provides opportunities for students to tackle challenging mathematical problems, develop logical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, and engage with mathematics in an international academic environment.
Under the partnership, HKMO, the organization that owns the Asia International Mathematical Olympiad Union (AIMO Union), will serve as the academic authority, grant official licensing rights, and assume full responsibility for academic content and examination papers in accordance with international standards.
HKMO will also coordinate the issuance of internationally recognized certificates to participating students and directly oversee the annual International Final Round.
Meanwhile, the National Violympic Organizing Committee will be responsible for promoting and developing AIMO Open in Vietnam. This includes building secure and fair digital competition infrastructure, organizing domestic competition rounds, and coordinating recognition and award ceremonies.
Violympic will also serve as a liaison and provide support for Vietnamese student delegations participating in the International Final Round.
Dr. Obi Wong, Secretary-General of AIMO Union and Vice President of HKMO, delivers remarks at the strategic cooperation signing ceremony between Violympic and HKMO.This division of responsibilities combines HKMO's international academic expertise with Violympic's technological capabilities, operational experience, and track record in organizing large-scale academic competitions, with the aim of delivering a structured and professional competition experience for Vietnamese students.
Vietnam has participated in AIMO since 2019. In 2026, the country hosted the International Final Round for the first time, welcoming more than 1,200 contestants from 22 countries and territories, with the Vietnamese delegation winning 205 awards.
These achievements demonstrate the potential of Vietnamese students and the growing demand for academic competitions that offer international exposure.
Under the competition regulations for Vietnam in the 2026–2027 academic year, AIMO Open will comprise five rounds combining online and in-person formats, designed to progressively introduce students to the competition structure, assess their mathematical abilities, and provide opportunities to gain competitive experience.
All examinations will be completed entirely on computers.
After each preliminary round, contestants will receive assessments highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement, enabling them to develop targeted study plans, reinforce their knowledge, and progressively enhance their mathematical capabilities.
Dr. Obi Wong (HKMO) presents the certificate authorizing Violympic to organize AIMO Open in Vietnam to Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc (Violympic).Dr. Obi Wong, Secretary-General of the Asia International Mathematical Olympiad Union (AIMO Union) and Vice President of the Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad Association (HKMO), shared:
“We highly value our partnership with Violympic. By combining HKMO's academic expertise and international standards with Violympic's technological capabilities, extensive student outreach network, and organizational experience, we can bring a high-quality international mathematics Olympiad closer to Vietnamese students. This partnership will make participation in an international academic competition a real opportunity for a broad range of Vietnamese students, regardless of where they live.”
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Director of the National Violympic Program, stated:
“Nearly two decades of supporting Vietnamese education have enabled Violympic to build a robust technology platform and develop extensive experience and capabilities in organizing large-scale academic competitions. Building on these strengths, we are committed to delivering a well-structured and professionally organized AIMO Open in Vietnam, ensuring transparency, fairness, and high academic standards. The partnership between Violympic and HKMO goes beyond a mathematics competition. It establishes a foundation for both parties to expand educational programs and provide Vietnamese students with greater opportunities to engage with global knowledge and international academic communities.”
Violympic: Nearly 20 Years of Organizing Academic Competitions Nationwide
Launched in 2008, Violympic was among Vietnam's first online mathematics competitions, established with the vision of using technology to expand learning opportunities and support students' skills development.
Over nearly two decades, the program has continuously expanded beyond mathematics to cover multiple subjects, attracting nearly 50 million student participations across all 34 provinces and cities in Vietnam.
In the 2025–2026 academic year alone, Violympic organized and supervised the National Round, with nearly 150,000 contestants participating.
The Violympic website serves as a platform for organizing and connecting online academic competitions for students nationwide.Beyond maintaining a widely recognized academic competition that has engaged generations of students, Violympic has gradually evolved from a domestic competition platform into a bridge connecting Vietnamese students with international knowledge ecosystems.
In 2025, the program launched Vio Global Champion, creating additional opportunities for Vietnamese students to interact and compete in an international academic environment.
The partnership with HKMO to introduce AIMO Open in Vietnam represents another concrete step toward realizing this vision.
Starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, AIMO Open in Vietnam will be organized by the National Violympic Organizing Committee and will be open to students from Grades 1 to 12.
Information on competition schedules, regulations, eligibility requirements, and registration procedures will be updated on the official Violympic website at https://violympic.vn/ and through Violympic's official communication channels.