Vietnam

Quality Control Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam

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Quality Control Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam is the main organizer. The selected students have to pass 3 rounds of competition. First round is hosted by regional education departments around October. Second and third rounds are hosted by Quality Control Department, Ministry of Education and Training. The second is organised in January and the third in March every years.

Around 500 students

Round 1 and round 2 by essay, round 3 by multiple choice + essay and practical. A group of teachers and researchers from high school and university nationwide produce the test and students take the all the test in schools.

The IBO preparing period is around 2 week in some universities.

High school text book, university text book and special designed NBO syllabus

The winners will get certificates, free entrance to university.

High school students

Start: September

End: June next year

1 to 3 hours/week

25 - 30 hours/week

In October every year by letters from the Ministry of Education and Training

the Ministry of Education and Training

• 2020: 500 students from 70 schools (2% of eligible schools)
• 2019: 495 students from 68 schools (2% of eligible schools)

local/national TV, journals, newspapers and website of Ministry of Education and Training