Doan Hong Nam, President of the International Investment Group (IIG Vietnam) said that the contest aimed to create a healthy playground for students around the world to demonstrate their capacities in using Microsoft Word and Excel.

The final round will be held in Hanoi, Da Nang, and HCM City on June 27 and two outstanding candidates will be selected to participate in the world final to take place in the US on August 8-10. The winner will receive US$6,500 and other valuable prizes.

Microsoft Office World Champion 2010 is held annually to select candidates with outstanding Microsoft Office skills from 60 nations around the world. In Vietnam, the contest aims to promote and improve IT skills in schools, especially in universities, provide Vietnamese students with an essential tool for life after graduation and popularize international standards Microsoft Office skills among enterprises.

This is the first time the contest has been held in Vietnam and it was co-organised by the IIG Vietnam and the Ministry of Education and Training.