25 Nghe An candidates compete at the 2022 National Youth Informatics Contest in the Central region

The Youth Informatics Contest is an annual activity that has been well received by candidates and parents nationwide in general and Nghe An in particular for many years.

The contest increasingly affirms its significance in creating a healthy and useful playground, creating an environment and favorable conditions for students to have the opportunity to exchange, discuss and learn experiences in studying.

Representatives of the Organizing Committee presented souvenir flags to the units before the contest. Photo: Nghe An Provincial Youth Union

On June 28, the Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee established a provincial team to participate inThe 28th National Youth Informatics Contest, 2022.

This activity is carried out according to Plan No. 493 dated March 11, 2022 of the Central Secretariat of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on organizing the 28th National Youth Informatics Competition in 2022; based on the results of the 28th Youth Informatics Competition in Nghe An province in 2022 (taking place on June 18, 2022) and Decision No. 4711 dated June 21, 2022 of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Youth Union on awarding prizes for the 28th Youth Informatics Competition in Nghe An province in 2022.

Candidates representing Nghe An province participating in the Central region round - 28th National Youth Informatics Contest, 2022. Photo: Nghe An Provincial Youth Union

Nghe An province's team participating in the 28th National Youth Informatics Contest in 2022 includes 25 contestants, including 5 contestants in group A, 5 contestants in group B, 4 contestants in group C1, 4 contestants in group C2, 5 contestants in group D2 and 2 contestants in group D3.

Participating in the contest contributes to encouraging young people in the province to actively study and apply IT in study, life and society; developing young human resources to meet the requirements of industrialization and modernization of the country.

Nghe An contestants excitedly and confidently entered the contest. Photo: Nghe An Provincial Youth Union

The 2022 National Youth Informatics Competition specifically stipulates the following contestants: For high school students, they are divided into 2 groups: specialized students (Table C1) and non-specialized students (C2). However, this year, non-specialized candidates can still register for the specialized exam to take on higher challenges.

The remaining tables: A (Primary school), B (Middle school), D2 (Middle school creative products) and D3 (High school creative products).

The contestants were the ones who won the highest prizes from 233 contestants.Nghe An Provincial Youth Informatics Competition 2022. Photo: Nghe An Provincial Youth Union

Regarding the exam format, Group A (primary school students) adds the Python programming language (currently a trend in world programming) for candidates to choose when taking the exam. Thus, candidates can choose the programming language when taking the exam: Python (newly added) or Scratch (like previous years).

Group C1 (high school students in specialized subjects) will take the exam in teams (1-2 candidates). From the Regional Round, the teams will take the exam in Procon format. This format ensures both professionalism and excitement for the competition. Group C2 (high school students in non-specialized subjects) will take the ICPC format exam.

The results of the competition will be announced in the next few days. From there, the best candidates will be selected to participate in the National Finals of this year's National Youth Informatics Competition.