Vietnam Mathematical Festival (VNMF) is an activity under the National Key Program for Mathematics Development for the period 2021 to 2030 (Math Program) of the Ministry of Education and Training, organized by the Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics.
The playground is organized to carry out the tasks of "Supporting the implementation of the 2018 General Education Program in Mathematics" and "Supporting talent training and improving the quality of human resources in the Mathematics industry" of the Mathematics Program.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Minh Ha, Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics, said that the Vietnam Mathematical Playground was organized to create a positive, creative, and highly communal space for learning Mathematics. This is not only an educational activity but also a movement to spread the love of Mathematics to all classes of students, from urban to rural areas, from mountainous areas to islands, so that any student can participate, from excellent students to students who are not confident with Mathematics. Thereby, arousing love and interest in Mathematics, through a gamified competition format that combines creative activities and encourages discovery instead of pressure on scores. Helping students develop their ability to think logically, solve problems, collaborate in groups, and be creative in Mathematics, so that each student can explore Mathematics in their own way. Access to modern educational technology, practice digital skills, and self-study through exams on the Mathematical Playground platform.
This also helps to detect and nurture students with mathematical talent early, creating a source of students for national and international competitions for excellent students.
VNMF is a national academic playground for students from grades 1 to 12, co-organized by the Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics and Trang Nguyen Education Organization on the TNMath Education Ecosystem platform.
According to Mr. Ha, the highlight of the Vietnam Math Playground is the in-depth test questions, requiring students to have rigorous mathematical thinking and good presentation skills; suitable for many types of students. With the online test format, friendly interface, many interesting question types, students can practice every day. In addition, the test questions are of high quality, modern, creative, highly applicable and global trends. In particular, students are honored internationally if they achieve high results.
Professor Ngo Bao Chau, Scientific Director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics, said that this playground aims to make it easier for more students to access Mathematics. “Many students are afraid when they see Mathematics. I think this is not only a disadvantage for them but can even be dangerous in the future. Our biggest wish is for students to be able to approach Mathematics as a joy and an interest, instead of as a ‘painful and miserable thing’. Mathematics can be learned from students who are very talented in Mathematics to those with the most normal learning ability. So that when they grow up, they can at some point use AI and understand what they are doing, instead of using it blindly,” said Professor Chau.
Learn Math to make us smarter, live better
Dr. Ta Ngoc Tri, Deputy Director of the General Education Department (Ministry of Education and Training) said that sometimes we only think of studying Math to try to win a national or international award for excellent students or to get high scores on university entrance exams. “We probably need to change that culture. Studying Math is not just for exams or to win awards,” said Mr. Tri.
Mr. Tri said that many math professors said that when they were young, they didn't study and love math because they thought that one day they would compete in national and international competitions and win high prizes. Instead, they started out simply because they loved math.
“Learning Math makes us smarter and makes us live better. That is the ultimate goal,” said Mr. Tri, adding that parents and students need to change their perspectives and perceptions. Because those who study Math can continue to become successors to Professor Le Van Thiem, Professor Hoang Tuy, Professor Ngo Bao Chau, Professor Vu Ha Van, etc., but there will also be those who turn to become doctors, scientists in other fields, or even ordinary citizens with simple lives. “At that time, Math knowledge helps us solve problems to live well in society. That is the ultimate goal of Math,” said Mr. Tri.
The representative of the Ministry of Education and Training also highly appreciated the Institute for Advanced Study in paying attention to and focusing on the general public. “After all, a country’s human resources not only need leaders and leaders, but also need a workforce, people who directly do the work in society. Therefore, it is necessary for us to improve the capacity of the workforce and society in general to get started in life. Because not many people become famous mathematicians like Professor Ngo Bao Chau, but many people will become teachers, managers, doctors, economists, engineers, etc. All need to think from Mathematics,” said Mr. Tri.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/gs-ngo-bao-chau-hoc-sinh-tiep-can-toan-nhu-niem-vui-thay-vi-dau-don-kho-so-2427956.html
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