Guidelines for Participation in the English Olympic Contest on the Internet in Vietnam

How to participate in the English Olympic contest on the internet in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Decision 5572/QD-BGDDT in 2014 Download, the guidelines for participating in the English Olympic contest on the internet are as follows:

Step 1: Registering as a Member

Students interested in participating in the competition should visit the website www.ioe.vn and follow the specific registration instructions.

During registration, students need to provide accurate information, including full name, class information, address, school name, district, and province/city.

Additionally, students may register to participate in the Olympics at higher levels within their educational tier.

Step 2: Logging in and Participating

After completing the member registration, students use their registered username and password to log into the website.

On the user interface, students can select "Enter Exam" to participate in practice rounds or "Official Exam" to take part in official Olympic rounds at various levels.

- Important Note: The student's username must adhere to the regulations of the website www.ioe.vn and must not violate the naming rules.

The displayed full name on the website must be accurate according to the birth certificate, and the profile picture must comply with regulations to be confirmed as an official member of the English Olympic contest on the internet.

Guidelines for Participation in the English Olympic Contest on the Internet in Vietnam​ (Image from Internet)

What are the awards for the different levels of the English Olympic contest on the internet?

The award for the English Olympic contest on the internet at various levels is stipulated in Decision 5572/QD-BGDDT in 2014 as follows:

- awards for the local levels of the competition are specified by the organizing unit at each level and are awarded to individuals with high achievements to encourage self-study and self-assessment among students. Team awards are not awarded and the awards are not used as a criterion for annual evaluations for students, teachers, schools, districts, or provinces/cities.

- awards for the national level are awarded as follows:

Category A:

05 cities

1. Hanoi City

2. Ho Chi Minh City

3. Hai Phong City

4. Da Nang City

5. Can Tho City

Category B:

36 provinces

1. An Giang

2. Ba Ria-Vung Tau

3. Bac Lieu

4. Bac Ninh

5. Ben Tre

6. Binh Dinh

7. Binh Duong

8. Binh Thuan

9. Dong Nai

10. Dong Thap

11. Ha Nam

12. Ha Tinh

13. Hai Duong

14. Hau Giang

15. Hung Yen

16. Khanh Hoa

17. Ca Mau

18. Kien Giang

19. Ninh Thuan

20. Quang Ngai

21. Long An

22. Nam Dinh

23. Nghe An

24. Ninh Binh

25. Phu Yen

26. Quang Binh

27. Quang Nam

28. Quang Tri

29. Tay Ninh

30. Thai Binh

31. Thanh Hoa

32. Thua Thien Hue

33. Tien Giang

34. Tra Vinh

35. Vinh Long

36. Vinh Phuc

Category C:

22 provinces

1. Bac Giang

2. Binh Phuoc

3. Bac Kan

4. Cao Bang

5. Dak Nong

6. Dak Lak

7. Dien Bien

8. Gia Lai

9. Ha Giang

10. Hoa Binh

11. Kon Tum

12. Lam Dong

13. Lai Chau

14. Lang Son

15. Lao Cai

16. Phu Tho

17. Quang Ninh

18. Son La

19. Soc Trang

20. Thai Nguyen

21. Tuyen Quang

22. Yen Bai

Criteria for Determining the Number of awards at the National Level

- Exam scores;

- Exam completion time (if applicable).

awards are awarded in order from the highest score descending, until the quota for each class at each category is filled.

Category A

+ 14 Gold awards: Medal + Certificate;

+ 27 Silver awards: Medal + Certificate;

+ 54 Bronze awards: Medal + Certificate;

+ 108 Encouragement awards: Certificate.

Category B

+ 54 Gold awards: Medal + Certificate;

+ 108 Silver awards: Medal + Certificate;

+ 216 Bronze awards: Medal + Certificate;

+ 432 Encouragement awards: Certificate.

Category C

+ 27 Gold awards: Medal + Certificate;

+ 54 Silver awards: Medal + Certificate;

+ 108 Bronze awards: Medal + Certificate;

+ 216 Encouragement awards: Certificate.

What are regulations on the age of students of different levels in Vietnam?

According to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 28 of the Education Law 2019:

Educational Levels and Ages in General Education

1. The educational levels and corresponding ages in general education are defined as follows:

a) Primary education is conducted over 05 academic years, from grade one to the end of grade five. The age of students entering grade one is 06 years, calculated by year;

b) Lower secondary education is conducted over 04 academic years, from grade six to the end of grade nine. Students entering grade six must have completed the primary education program. The age of students entering grade six is 11 years, calculated by year;

c) Upper secondary education is conducted over 03 academic years, from grade ten to the end of grade twelve. Students entering grade ten must have a lower secondary education diploma. The age of students entering grade ten is 15 years, calculated by year.

2. Students are allowed to advance to a higher class or study at an age older than the specified age mentioned in Clause 1 of this Article in the following cases:

a) Students with advanced intellectual development may advance to a higher class;

b) Students may study at an older age in cases where they repeat a grade, are in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions, belong to ethnic minorities, have disabilities, are physically or mentally less developed, are orphans without care, are from poor households, return from abroad, and other cases as prescribed by law.

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The age range for students at various levels is as follows:

Note: Except in cases where students repeat a grade or enroll earlier/later than the age specified by law.