The candidates of the northern region at the final round (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Surpassing over 1,000 competitors in the qualifications, 120 candidates across the nation joined the final round of the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship – Viettel 2019 on April 7. This year, the number of student and pupil finalists were equal, with the youngest an eighth grader. Notably, it was the first time in a decade that the final round of the annual competition posted a record 82 out of 120 candidates, equaling 68.3 percent, securing the maximum score of 1,000 points. The annual competition for students aged 13 to 22 comprises three separated contests – Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Excel 2013 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. This year, it will present three first, six second, nine third, prizes among others, with total award values amounting to 1 billion VND (43,193 USD). The three national winners will move on to the World Championship in the … [Read more...] about 120 finalists vie for MOS World Championship-Viettel 2019
World championship barbecue cooking contest
MOS World Championship – Viettel 2019 qualifications
Scene at the launch of the MOS World Championship – Viettel 2019 in Hanoi on March 24 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Over 1,000 candidates from 105 teams nationwide competed at the national qualification round of the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship – Viettel 2019 on March 24. The online qualifications will select competitors for the final round scheduled for April 7. The annual competition for students aged 13 to 22 comprises three separated contests – Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Excel 2013 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. This year, it will present three first, six second, nine third, prizes among others, with total award values amounting to 1 billion VND (43,193 USD). The three national winners will move on to the World Championship in the US from July 29 to 31 this year. The first prize of the World Championship values 7,000 USD, and the second and third prizes 3,500 USD and 1,500 USD, respectively. The competition has been organised … [Read more...] about MOS World Championship – Viettel 2019 qualifications
Thi Cam rice cooking contest
VietNamNet Bridge – In the first days of spring, people in Thi Cam village, Hanoi celebrate their traditional rice cooking contest. The custom is aimed at praying for a prosperous, happy and peaceful new year. Legend has it that in the reign of the 18th Hung King, General Phan Tay Nhac was assigned to fight the enemies. When his troops went to Thi Cam village, he the organisation of a cooking contest to select capable locals to work in logistics to serve the army (Photo: VNA) Village elders inspect tools used in the competition (Photo: VNA) Participating teams are ready for the competition (Photo: VNA) Several tools are needed during the competition such as rice-pounding pestles, mortars and rice straw, among others (Photo: VNA) During the contest, teams have to husk rice, fetch water, make fire and cook rice. A jury comprised of village elders mark contestants’ works and select the winners of the contest (Photo: VNA) The contest begins at 11 … [Read more...] about Thi Cam rice cooking contest
Unique Thi Cam rice cooking contest
Legend has it that in the reign of the 18th Hung King, General Phan Tay Nhac was assigned to fight the enemies. When his troops went to Huong Canh village (Thi Cam village today), he ordered to organise a cooking contest to select a few capable locals to work in logistics to serve the army. After his victory over foreign invaders, General Phan Tay Nhac returned to this land and instructed the local people on farming and weaving and modified customs. After his death, he was worshiped as "Thanh hoang" - a deity enshrined in the village's communal house as a guardian to the village. To express their gratitude to the general, Thi Cam villagers open the rice cooking contest on the 8th day of the first lunar month every year. At 11 o'clock, the fire-making test takes place right in front of the main door of the communal house. After just a few dozen seconds, friction heats the bamboo stick to create fire and burn the straw bundle. The team members try to blow on the straw to make the fire … [Read more...] about Unique Thi Cam rice cooking contest
Students to compete in MOS World Championship
Three Vietnamese students will compete in the 2018 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship in the US. The students are the winners of the Vietnam MOS Championship which was held late last year by Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. On May 30, the union held the ceremony for the winners in Hanoi. Three Vietnamese students to compete at the 2018 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship The three Vietnamese representatives to attend the contest are Doan Thuc Thanh from Le Hong Hong High School for the Gifted; Nguyen Ba Trong Dai from Phan Huy Chu High School in Hanoi and Dao Ngoc Anh Thu, a student from Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking. MOS Championship 2018 Vietnam presented 66 prizes for individuals, including three first prize, six second prizes, nine third prizes and 45 encouragement prizes. The organisers also granted prizes to three promising candidates. This is the 17th MOS World Championship organised by the Certiport Group. People … [Read more...] about Students to compete in MOS World Championship