All seven Vietnamese students competing at the Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO) 2024 won medals, including one gold and six silver medals, as announced on May 31 by the Ministry of Education and Training.
The 18th Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO) was held from May 18 to 19, with the participation of 35 delegations from various countries and territories, comprising 286 contestants eligible for prize consideration.
This year's APIO exam was assessed to be updated in line with international Olympic standards, featuring new question formats such as interactive and communicative tasks. In each exam, every Vietnamese student achieved the maximum score, showcasing that they were equipped with comprehensive knowledge and lateral thinking skills on par with top students in the region. The Vietnamese delegation attained the highest exam score of 240/300.
The Vietnamese national team, consisting of 15 contestants, took the online exam at the VNU University of Engineering and Technology.
According to regulations, Vietnam was entitled to select the top seven contestants with the highest scores for further consideration.
In the final standings, the Vietnamese Informatics Olympiad Team secured the 6th position, trailing behind China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong (China), thus reinforcing its status as a frontrunner among Southeast Asian nations.
Following the APIO results, Vietnam will nominate four contestants to join the national team for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2024 in Egypt, scheduled from September 1 to September 8, 2024.