On 7th May 2011, the opening ceremony – the National Round of “Microsoft Office World Champion 2011” competition is officially held at 5 cities nationwide: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh. This is a competitive and healthy playground for students from universities, colleges, vocational colleges, gifted and international high schools nationwide to show their skills at Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint and to be recognized for their talent by Microsoft, Certiport and other prestigious organizations.
Like last year competition, with an aim to make the Microsoft Office World Champion 2011 more accessible to all students nationwide as the competition’s goal – creating a healthy and competitive playground for Vietnamese youth, the “Microsoft Office World Champion 2011” has also received the sponsorship from many organizations and enterprises including Viettel, ED Vietnam, Techcombank, American Airlines, and Vietnamese American Vocational Training College (VATC)..
Ms. Nguyen Vu Hong Anh delivering speech at the opening ceremony
The “Microsoft Office World Champion 2011” also divides into three rounds. Round 1: The National Round – in Vietnam is organized in groups in five cities: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho. Round 2: The National Final Round – in Vietnam is held in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh. Round 3: The World Final Round – in San Diego, California, USA is held from 31st July to 3rd August 2011. Tests are delivered through the Internet connected to Certiport in US in 45 to50 minutes with score range of 1000 points.
Microsoft Office World Champion 2011 Opening Ceremony
As the spirit of the competition for the youth, to make the competition more accessible to Vietnamese students nationwide, this year competition has made several changes:
Firstly, this year’s contestants are more diverse. Last year, contestants were restricted to students from universities and colleges only. This year, not only students from universities and colleges but also those from gifted and international high schools, and vocational colleges can take part in the competition.
Secondly, apart from the participation mode of school teams (10 people each team); freelance students can enter themselves for the competition. For freelance students, IIG Vietnam will sponsor 50% of the test fee and if they make it through to the National Final Round (from Round 2), they will not have to pay any more fee.
Thirdly, test category has been adjusted. Instead of 2 tests like last year, students will compete in 5 tests which include Microsoft Office Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Word 2010, and Excel 2010.
Fourthly, to well prepare for the World Final Round, 10 candidates with the highest scores in The National Final Round in Vietnam will be teamed up for a special training plan and the 5 best members will be selected to attend The World Final Round in San Diego, California, USA from 31st July to 3rd August 2011.
Finally, prize structure of the Microsoft Office World Champion 2011 will be much more attractive and valuable as following:
– 05 first prizes (for 05 tests): each prize’s value is up to about 30 million VND, comprising of 1 laptop, 1 USB D-Com 3G along with 2 million VND in user account, 5-million VND English scholarship coupon, trophy and certificate.
– 05 second prizes (for 05 tests): each prize is comprised of 1 laptop, 1 USB D-Com 3G along with 2 million VND in user account, 3-million VND English scholarship coupon, trophy and certificate.
– 05 first prizes (for 05 tests): each prize’s value is up to about 30 million VND, comprising of 1 laptop, 1 USB D-Com 3G along with 2 million VND in user account, 5-million VND English scholarship coupon, trophy and certificate.
– 05 second prizes (for 05 tests): each prize is comprised of 1 laptop, 1 USB D-Com 3G along with 2 million VND in user account, 3-million VND English scholarship coupon, trophy and certificate.
– 05 third prizes (for 05 tests): each prize is comprised of 1 USB D-Com 3G along with 2 million VND in user account, 3-million VND English scholarship coupon, trophy and certificate.
– 35 consolation prizes: each prize is comprised of 1 USB D-Com 3G along with 2 million VND in user account and certificate.
Hence, with the prize structure, all of the 50 outstanding contestants competing in the National Final Round (the second round) will be awarded. The 5 representatives of Vietnam participating in the World Final Round will be fully financed (up to $3,300/each person) by the competition organizing committee. Besides, these 50 contestants will also have talking and job opportunities with leaders of Viettel Group – the leading group in information and technology and the competition’s diamond sponsor as well.
With the good result of the first time competing in the World Final Round 2010, this year target of Vietnam team is winning medals, the gold medal is the best.
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