Vietnamese students excel in winning 36 medals and awards at the WMI International Mathematics Competition

The World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) took place in Bangkok, Thailand from July 25 to 29 with the participation of 23 countries and territories such as: the United States, China, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong (China), Macao, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Turkey, India...

The Vietnamese student delegation of 36 candidates was selected from primary, secondary and high schools to participate in the exam.

With their best efforts, 36/36 contestants won medals and prizes including: 2 Diamond medals, 9 Gold medals, 7 Silver medals, 13 Bronze medals and 5 Encouragement prizes.

In particular, contestant Tran Lam Dao, a 6th grade student from Nguyen Truong To Secondary School, won the Champion Award (Top 1 in the world in Grade 6), Legend Award (3 consecutive years of Gold Medal or Diamond Medal), The Star of The World Cup for the contestant with the highest score among the Vietnamese contestants and won the Diamond Medal this year.

Tran Lam Dao - 6th grade student, Nguyen Truong To Secondary School won the Diamond Medal.

Student Vu Gia Khanh, grade 11, Vinschool the Harmony High School won a Gold Medal and had the second highest score of grade 11.

WMI was co-founded by the President of the Chinese Mathematical Society and a professor at the University of California in 2013 to connect academies and educational institutions from around the world. The exam is held in rotation in countries such as: China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea, Japan...

Candidates will have to take two exams, including multiple choice and essay, to win medals and prizes. Diamond medal (top 3% of students with the highest scores in each grade); Gold medal (top 15% of students with the highest scores), Silver medal, Bronze medal and Encouragement prize. Before the Final Round, member countries organize preliminary rounds at their localities to select candidates.

The final round exam of the WMI 2025 International Mathematics Competition is assessed to have a tight structure, rich in creativity, clear classification and close connection with real life.

The exam not only tests basic mathematical knowledge but also focuses on training logical thinking, problem-solving ability, and application to practical situations. In particular, many questions incorporate facts related to the year 2025, creating curiosity and practical connections for candidates.

The exam questions at the primary level are vividly constructed, close to life situations such as calculating school hours, dividing cakes, folding paper, shopping, calendars..., while the questions at the secondary and high school levels demonstrate mathematical depth through problems on spatial geometry, probability combinations, logical reasoning, advanced arithmetic and optimization.