On July 6, 2025, at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, more than 600 contestants from all over the country entered the National Final Round of the Asia International Mathematical Olympiad - AIMO) 2025.
The contest has been held annually since 2012 by the International AIMO Executive Committee - Asian Mathematical Olympic Association, attracting thousands of contestants from many different countries such as Brazil, Bulgaria, China, India, Thailand, Malaysia...
The AIMO 2025 National Final Round is organized in coordination between Tien Phong Newspaper, Hoa Hoc Tro Newspaper, Tien Phong Joint Stock Company and Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
The online preliminary round was held on June 22 through the aiducation platform, a "Make in Vietnam" technology product developed by Vietnamese engineers. More than 1,880 students out of a total of 2,500 registered candidates have completed valid exams, starting this year's exam season.
aiducation not only supports judging with AI Adaptive Learning Engine and Athena learning assistant, but also provides a Voice AI tool that helps parents interact directly to grasp information. Anti-fraud technology, online test supervision and detailed analysis in the form of cards are also applied to create a fair and transparent exam.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the contest, journalist Le Xuan Son, former Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tien Phong Joint Stock Company, and Co-Head of the Organizing Committee emphasized that AIMO 2025 is the first time the organizing committee has applied artificial intelligence (AI) to the organization, reception and judging of the contest more quickly and accurately.
"From applying the latest science and technology to life, I hope that students will absorb that spirit, update, study, and strive to renew themselves" - he emphasized.
After announcing the exam regulations, more than 600 candidates officially entered the competition in the Olympic format, doing papers on paper for 120 minutes with an English exam structure of 3 parts (A, B, C), requiring the ability to think logically, criticize, analyze and solve problems.
Right after the morning competition, the judging council worked urgently and seriously. In particular, AI marking technology continues to be applied to analyze tasks, ensuring the highest accuracy and objectivity. All results are made public and transparent and compared with the hand-stamped results of the teachers in the judging panel.
To Hai Lam, a student of class 6A1, Giang Vo 2 Secondary School (Hanoi) and one of the contestants who won the Gold Medal of class 6 AIMO 2025, said that he has loved the Math exam since he was a child. Mathematics helps me practice thinking, explore creative and logical solutions.
"Every time I solve a difficult problem, I feel like I have just conquered a small "mountains" and am even more determined to conquer bigger peaks" - Hai Lam said.
AIMO 2025 is one of the practical activities to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.
On the same afternoon, the closing ceremony and award ceremony took place. The total number of medals awarded to contestants nationwide is 354 medals, including 60 Gold medals, 119 Silver medals and 175 Bronze medals.
After the National Final round, the Organizing Committee will announce the list of Vietnam's team participating in the AIMO 2025 International Final in Tokyo, Japan.
