2,200 CONTESTANTS PARTICIPATE IN THE 31ST HO CHI MINH CITY EXCELLENT STUDENT COMPETITION IN SOLVING MATHEMATICS ON HANDHELD CALCULATORS, ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

The “31st Ho Chi Minh City Excellent Student Competition in Solving Mathematics on Handheld Calculators” for the 2024 - 2025 academic year brought together 2,200 students to compete in 5 subjects and experience many exciting activities. 

Students receive certificates of merit for their efforts.

Ho Chi Minh City, January 5, 2025 - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training (HCMC DOET) chaired the organization of the 31st Ho Chi Minh City Excellent Student Competition in Solving Mathematics on Handheld Calculators for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. The competition was co-organized and main-sponsored by Binh Tay Import Export Joint Stock Company (BITEX Company). 

Leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training present flowers to thank the sponsor.

The 31st competition attracted 2,200 outstanding students from 248 middle & high schools across 21 districts and Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City. They passed rigorous selection rounds at school and district levels to win tickets to the city-level competition. Similar to previous competitions, the city-level round featured students competing in 5 subjects: Middle School Mathematics, and High School Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The Organizing Committee is expected to present 1,300 awards to high-achieving contestants in the First, Second, and Third prize categories. 

More than 2,000 rigorously selected students excellently made their presence at the competition.

The journey of 31 consecutive editions (since 1995) of the Excellent Student Competition in Solving Mathematics on Handheld Calculators has become an iconic event for the learning and creative spirit of the city's students – a place where they can challenge themselves, unleash their potential, and orient their thinking in the new technological era, approaching global development trends. Through each edition, the competition has been improved to bring a joyful and complete learning and testing experience to the students. 

The competition is not only an opportunity for students to experience and compete, but also a chance for teachers, the “ferrymen,” to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues in the same field and acquire new knowledge. The event created an environment for teachers to share experiences in training teams, applying calculators in learning, and how to make students more interested and study smarter in calculation-based subjects.

This year's competition continued to bring a vibrant experience festival for the contestants. At the test site area, students participated in game booths from brands such as CASIO Calculators, PILOT Pens, BITEX Stationery, and CASIO Watches from Anh Khue Watch. 

A student and his teacher experiencing calculator products at the BITEX Stationery booth.

Students having fun with the games from Anh Khue Watch.

A student experiencing products at the PILOT booth.

It is estimated that the experience activities gave away more than 3,500 gifts. In particular, this year's competition also recorded the participation of 200 contestants in the team competition – where they had the opportunity to demonstrate diverse knowledge, teamwork skills, and team spirit through fun yet intellectual challenges. 

A CASIO fx-880BTG calculator was handed over to a student.

One of the new features, widely recognized by teachers, was the specialized seminar sharing experiences among subject teachers and team training teachers. As for the students, after completing the exam, they were also awarded certificates, as a recognition of their achievement as excellent students participating in the city-level competition, after much effort in training. 

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dung, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BITEX Company – the main sponsor of the competition – shared: “BITEX is proud to accompany the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training for 31 consecutive competitions. With the desire to create a useful playground and inspire learning for students, the competition has been continuously innovated, integrating with the direction of educational improvement over the years. The application of handheld calculators in natural science subjects has helped students develop analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to use technology in learning. These are essential skills for them to adapt and succeed in today's digital transformation era.” 

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dung, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BITEX Company, delivering a speech at the opening ceremony.

BITEX is committed to continuing to accompany the Ho Chi Minh City education sector to build many meaningful programs, contributing to improving the quality of education and building a solid foundation for the young generation of Vietnam.