Nguyen Manh Tuan, a student of Chemistry 1 class 11, Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, won the IChO 2025 Gold Medal, contributing to the achievements of the Vietnamese national team - the first time in history to win 04 Gold Medals.
At the IChO 2025 held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, all 4 students in the Vietnamese team won Gold Medals. Notably, among the 4 students who won Gold Medals, there was 1 student from Hanoi. That was Nguyen Manh Tuan, a student of Grade 11 Chemistry 1, Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted. The remaining 3 students who won gold medals were Ngo Quang Minh, Bac Ninh High School for the Gifted, Bac Ninh Province, Nguyen Hoang Khoi, High School for the Gifted, Hanoi National University of Education and Giang Duc Dung, High School for the Gifted in Natural Sciences , University of Natural Sciences , Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Deputy Head of Secondary Education Department, Hanoi Department of Education and Training Dang Tran Xuan and Vice Principal of Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted Hoang Thu Ha encouraged and motivated students to participate in the IChO 2025 exam at the Departure Ceremony on July 3.
Nguyen Manh Tuan is the only 11th grader on this year's team. He has an impressive academic record, achieving excellent results in both years.
In 8th grade, Nguyen Manh Tuan won First Prize in the City's Excellent Student Contest in Natural Science.
In grade 9, Nguyen Manh Tuan continued to win the Second Prize in the City's Excellent Student Chemistry Competition at the secondary school level and was also the valedictorian of the entrance exam for grade 10 specialized in Chemistry at Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted and the High School for the Gifted in Natural Sciences.
In grade 10, Nguyen Manh Tuan won Second Prize in the City's Excellent Student Competition for grade 12 in Chemistry.
In grade 11, Nguyen Manh Tuan continued to achieve many outstanding results when he won the top prize in the Hanoi national excellent student selection exam; first prize in the national excellent student selection exam in Chemistry with the highest score and especially, just won the Gold Medal at the 2025 International Chemistry Olympiad.
The efforts of Nguyen Manh Tuan and the other 3 members contributed significantly to help the Vietnamese national team, for the first time in history, win 4 gold medals in an IChO competition held directly, equaling the number of gold medals with the Chinese and American teams.
With a total of 24 contestants competing from 2020 to present, the Vietnamese delegation has won 24/24 medals, including 21 gold medals and 3 silver medals, continuously being in the top 3 leading countries in terms of the number of gold medals.
According to Director of Hanoi Department of Education and Training Tran The Cuong, this is the result of persistent efforts, studious spirit and Hanoi's model of discovering and nurturing scientific talents. In the coming time, Hanoi Department of Education and Training will continue to expand the high-quality training model, creating maximum conditions for students to develop and integrate internationally.
The 57th International Chemistry Olympiad will take place from July 5 to July 14, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The exam consists of a theoretical exam and a practical exam, each of which lasts 5 hours. At ICHO 2025, the practical exam requires candidates to master basic to advanced experimental skills, such as synthesizing and analyzing complexes, identifying amino acids, identifying organic compounds using thin layer chromatography techniques, titration, and measuring UV-Vis absorption spectrum. This exam requires precision, logical thinking, and proficient laboratory operations. Meanwhile, the theoretical exam revolves around environmental issues, technology, or applications of chemistry in life such as: seawater desalination, solar energy, tennis balls, lanterns, etc., requiring candidates to apply comprehensive knowledge and critical thinking to solve problems.
Source: https://sogd.hanoi.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/hoc-sinh-ha-noi-gianh-huy-chuong-vang-olympic-hoa-hoc-quoc-te-2025/ct/525/16382
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