International Mathematical Olympiad 2007, Hanoi-Vietnam

The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual mathematical Olympiad for high school students, and every year it is hosted by a different country. Some countries have been the host nation for more than 1 time as Romania, USSR, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Germany, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, United Kingdom, USA. The year 2007 marks the first time that Vietnam was the host country for the IMO - the 48th International Mathematical Olympiad, Hanoi, Vietnam, 19-31 July, 2007.

International Mathematical Olympiad

The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the World Championship Mathematics Competition for High School students and is held annually in a different country. The first IMO was held in 1959 in Romania, with 7 countries participating. It has gradually expanded to over 90 countries from 5 continents. The IMO Advisory Board ensures that the competition takes place each year and that each host country observes the regulations and traditions of the IMO.