The four outstanding contestants competing in the final round are: Le Quang Duy Khoa (Quoc Hoc High School for the Gifted - Hue City), Nguyen Nhut Lam (Cai Be High School, Dong Thap Province), Doan Thanh Tung (Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted - Nam Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province) and Tran Bui Bao Khanh ( Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, Hanoi City).
Taking on the role of MC at the four live broadcast locations were MC Duc Bao (Song Huong Theater - Hue City), MC Huyen Trang (Doan Mon Gate, Thang Long Imperial Citadel - Hanoi City), MC Cong To (2/4 Square - Khanh Hoa City), and MC Phi Linh (Lac Hong Park - Dong Thap City).
Meanwhile, at the S14 studio of Vietnam Television, the role of MC, connecting the four locations and igniting knowledge, belongs to the familiar duo of MC Khánh Vy and Ngọc Huy.
At the Đồng Tháp venue, at 7 am, despite the rain, thousands of students were present, braving the rain to cheer on the young man from Cái Bè High School - Nguyễn Nhựt Lam.
Hoa Hoi
It's raining in Hue, but the atmosphere before the start of the 2025 Road to Olympia final at this location is heating up by the hour, even though the venue had to be changed at the last minute due to weather conditions.
Before the final match, it was still raining heavily in Hue. Despite the unfavorable weather, thousands of students, parents, and residents flocked to the Perfume River Theater in Thuan Hoa Ward, Hue, to cheer on climber Duy Khoa.
'Hot' interview with the Principal of Hue National High School before the 25th Road to Olympia final.
Hue National High School students extend their record by reaching the finals of the Road to Olympia competition.
Ngoc Van
The laurel wreath for the 25th season of the "Road to Olympia" competition was designed using advanced 18K gold vacuum plating technology, with an additional protective nano coating.
According to designer Do Van Tri, the most striking feature of the design is the detail containing a national message – the five-pointed golden star, a symbol on the Vietnamese national flag, cleverly placed on the laurel wreath. Through this, a profound message is conveyed to the champion and the future generations of the country: “Glory comes not only from victory, but also from the journey of striving for self-improvement. Let patriotism and the desire to contribute come first.”
On their journey to the Grand Final of the 25th season of "Road to Olympia," the four "climbers" from Hanoi, Hue, Khanh Hoa, and Dong Thap not only overcame many other talented contestants but also left their own distinct marks. Let's look back at the "climbing" journey of these four young men:
The 'mountain climbing' journey of the 4 boys competing in the 25th season of the Road to Olympia Finals.
With a relaxed spirit and encouragement from his hometown of Khanh Hoa, Doan Thanh Tung (a 12th-grade student from Le Quy Don Specialized High School) entered the 2025 Olympia Finals with self-belief and a determination to claim the glorious laurel wreath.
Duong Trieu
Attending the event from the Hue location were also the Chairman of the Hue City People's Committee, Phan Thien Dinh, the Standing Vice Chairman, Nguyen Thanh Binh, along with representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training, leaders of the Department of Education and Training, the Hue City Youth Union, various departments and agencies, localities, and leaders of Hue National High School.
Ngoc Van - The Nghia
Despite the persistent rain on the morning of the final, the atmosphere at the Khánh Hòa viewing point (2/4 Square, Nha Trang) remained incredibly vibrant and enthusiastic.
Thousands of students, parents, and local residents braved the rain, gathering from early morning to wholeheartedly cheer on contestant Doan Thanh Tung (Le Quy Don Specialized High School). The shouts, the pounding drums, and the vibrant red of flags, flowers, and school uniforms transformed the square into a "sea of fire," providing immense moral support for Doan Thanh Tung in the 2025 Road to Olympia Finals.
Thanh Thanh
Duy Pham
Duong Trieu
Le Quang Duy Khoa (Quoc Hoc High School for the Gifted – Hue City) explained the meaning of his name "Duy Khoa" and shared about himself. Specifically, "Duy" means unique, determined to follow his chosen path; "Khoa" means science. "Duy Khoa is someone who constantly strives to conquer on his journey of knowledge," he said.
The male student from Hue National High School for the Gifted added that he is passionate about history and culture. He particularly loves the symbol of the dragon-horse, representing the spirit of conquering knowledge. Furthermore, the trust and love of his family are always a driving force for Khoa's efforts. "Hopefully, like the dragon-horse soaring across the land, I will bring the laurel wreath back to my beloved school," Duy Khoa said.
Xuan Tung
In his self-introduction, Doan Thanh Tung (Le Quy Don Specialized High School, Khanh Hoa) shared images of his dynamic hometown of Khanh Hoa, a coastal region rich in a tradition of academic excellence, with the Dien Khanh Temple of Literature as its symbol…
Thanh Tung shared that knowledge and science, like a vast ocean, always promise to attract "divers" to explore and conquer. "I am versatile, sometimes at the bottom, sometimes on the surface, sometimes in the sky… I come from a sunny, windy coastal region, where modernity and tradition intersect," he said.
According to Tung, knowledge is like a brick of history, needing to be nurtured over time to become solid. Dreams are like wind turbines that spin continuously; he also constantly dreams and strives to conquer his dreams, to continue upholding the tradition of studiousness of his homeland, symbolized by the Dien Khanh Temple of Literature.
"The flame of learning was ignited in my heart and nurtured by my teachers, family, and the support of my friends," Thanh Tung expressed his determination to successfully conquer the Olympia laurel wreath.
Tran Bui Bao Khanh (Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for Gifted Students, Hanoi) appeared with images symbolizing the capital city of Hanoi, such as Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature - National University, and Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for Gifted Students.
Bao Khanh shared that Hanoi – Amsterdam High School for Gifted Students is the foundation that has helped him constantly strive for excellence. "I am proud to live and grow up in a country with a thousand years of cultural heritage," Khanh expressed.
According to the Hanoi-Amsterdam High School student, for a scholar, the journey of conquering knowledge is a never-ending one. He constantly learns to broaden his understanding, which is also a way to uphold academic principles.
On his journey to conquer the 25th season of the "Road to Olympia" competition, Bao Khanh not only carried his own dream but also a way to uphold the tradition of studiousness. "The second championship title for the capital city, just wait for me," Bao Khanh expressed.
Xuan Tung
Attending the final round of the 25th season of the "Road to Olympia" competition were the Secretary of the Central Committee of the Youth Union and President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union, Nguyen Tuong Lam; and the Deputy Minister of Education and Training, Pham Ngoc Thuong.
Nguyen Nhut Lam (Cai Be High School, Dong Thap) also shared about the meaning of his name. "Nhut" means sun, and "Lam" evokes the gentle Tien River where he was born. Notably, his grandparents gave him the name Nhut Lam, expressing their hope that their grandson would grow up confident, talented, and become a useful citizen for his homeland.
Nhut Lam is proud to have been born and raised in a heroic, fertile, and studious land with the gentle Tien River, fruit-laden orchards, and vast rice fields… and with simple, warm-hearted, and studious people.
According to Nhat Lam, "Following in the tradition of Cai Be High School, and being proud to be a son of Dong Thap province, this gives me the intellectual strength for the Road to Olympia Final. The tradition of studiousness in Dong Thap is the foundation for me to conquer the Road to Olympia crown," said the representative from Dong Thap.
Xuan Tung
In the Warm-up round, the four contestants went through two individual rounds and a tense group round. Each correct answer earned the contestant 10 points. After two rounds, Bao Khanh took the lead with 65 points. Next, Duy Khoa had 60 points, Nhut Lam 35 points, and Thanh Tung 30 points.
Xuan Tung
In the Obstacle Course section, the hidden answer to be found has 21 letters.
The first horizontal row selected contains the question: Literature… consists of oral works of verbal art, products of collective creation, expressing the perceptions, thoughts, and feelings of working people about nature and society, with the aim of directly serving various activities in community life.
All four contestants scored 10 with the answer "Folklore".
The second row of selected questions asks: White Night (by Luu Quang Ha, directed by People's Artist Xuan Bac), The Circle of Betrayal (by Chu Lai, directed by People's Artist Nguyen Trung Hieu), and Catching the Demon (by Nguyen Dang Chuong, directed by Meritorious Artist Bui Nhu Lai) are works belonging to which genre of theatrical art?
Each contestant gave a different answer. However, Thanh Tung was the only contestant to score points with the answer "Drama".
Immediately afterwards, Thanh Tung pressed the buzzer to answer the hidden obstacle question and gave the correct answer: "The Soul of Truong Ba, the Butcher's Skin". With this daring yet accurate answer, the student from Khanh Hoa leapfrogged from the back of the race to the leading position.
After this second round of competition, Thanh Tung has 100 points, Bao Khanh 75 points, Duy Khoa 70 points, and Nhut Lam 45 points.
Xuan Tung - Ha Trang
Thanh Thanh
The Speed Round offers four opportunities to break through. In each question, the speed at which a correct answer is given will award different points: 40 – 30 – 20 – 10 for each contestant. This round is intense, with the leading positions constantly changing.
After four opportunities to accelerate, Thanh Tung maintained his lead with 210 points, followed by Bao Khanh with 185 points, Duy Khoa with 150 points, and Nhut Lam with 135 points.
Xuan Tung - Ha Trang
Photo: Duy Pham
Hoa Hoi - Duy Pham
Thanh Tung, leading the race with 210 points, was the first contestant to compete in the final round. He chose a question package worth 20 points each.
First question : According to Article 7 of the 2013 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, what principles govern the election of National Assembly deputies and People's Council deputies?
Thanh Tùng let Nhựt Lam have the chance to answer. But neither contestant scored any points.
Second question : The sequence 1, 3, 6, 10… consists of “triangular numbers”. These are numbers of the form n(n+1)/2 where n is a positive integer. Find three triangular numbers whose sum is 50.
Thanh Tung let Duy Khoa have the chance to answer. But neither contestant scored any points.
Third question : Which sulfur-containing greenhouse gas, discovered by Henri Moissan and Paul Legbeau, is effective at extinguishing high-voltage electrical arcs and is therefore commonly used in high-voltage switchgear?
Thanh Tùng allowed Bảo Khánh to answer, but he failed to score any points.
Thanh Tùng finished with 210 points. Three other contestants had points deducted.
Xuan Tung
Thanh Thanh
Bao Khanh finished the race perfectly, taking the lead.
Bao Khanh entered his final round with 175 points. He chose the question package worth 20, 30, and 20 points.
First question : “The Ten Policies of the Viet Minh” and “The History of Our Country” are two works by President Ho Chi Minh, both with identical final lines. These lines consist of four words, eight syllables, outlining four elements that create the invincible strength of national unity. Please state the exact meaning of these lines.
Bao Khanh scored an additional 20 points, closing the gap with the leading contestant.
Second question: On February 21, 2025, the Vietnamese Government issued a Declaration on the baseline used to calculate the width of Vietnam's territorial sea in the Gulf of Tonkin. According to this declaration, the baseline used to calculate the width of the territorial sea of the Vietnamese mainland in the Gulf of Tonkin consists of straight lines connecting points A11 to A24. Which two islands are points A11 and A24 respectively?
With the correct answers being Con Co Island and Tra Co Island, Bao Khanh took the lead.
Third question : R-45B is a new generation refrigerant with the potential to replace environmentally unfriendly refrigerants that harm the ozone layer. What chemical elements are R-45B made of?
Bao Khanh continued to give correct answers, further solidifying his leading position.
The male student from Hanoi – Amsterdam High School had a perfect final round performance to take the lead with 245 points.
Xuan Tung - Ha Trang
Cong Huong - Duy Pham
With 140 points, Duy Khoa chose a question package worth 20, 30, and 30 points each.
Duy Khoa's first question was about a clip of a CQ boat and the question "What does 'CQ' stand for?". Duy Khoa let Nhựt Lam answer and score points.
Second question : To measure the speed of sound in cast iron, a physicist used a cast iron pipe 951.25m long. A person struck one end of the pipe with a hammer, and another person at the other end heard two knocks, one traveling through the cast iron and the other through the air inside the pipe; the two knocks were 2.5 seconds apart. Knowing that the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, calculate the speed of sound in cast iron, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Duy Khoa let Bao Khanh have the chance to answer, but neither of them scored any points.
For the final question , Duy Khoa chose the "Star of Hope": A 19th-century reformer of our country put forward the following view on the ethics of officials: "If I suffer loss, it benefits the people, and the people are loyal; if I exploit the people, I gain, and the people resent me; whether they resent me or remain loyal depends on me. The only thing that matters is integrity—in the eyes of the world?"
Duy Khoa answered correctly, giving him another chance to win the laurel wreath. The male student from Hue National High School finished in first place with 180 points.
Xuan Tung - Ha Trang - The Nghia
Nhut Lam was the last contestant to enter the final round. With determination, the student from Dong Thap chose the question package worth 30 points each.
First question : "Dai Nam Quoc Am Tu Vi" is considered the first Vietnamese dictionary, written in the Quoc Ngu script, with the characteristics of a dictionary, compiled by a Vietnamese person. Who is the author of this work?
Nhut Lam did not give the correct answer, and no contestant pressed the button to answer.
For the second question , Nhut Lam chose "Star of Hope." This was an English question. He earned an additional 60 points from this question.
Third question : Which of the following viruses have DNA as their genetic material: Hepatitis B virus, chickenpox virus, dengue fever virus, Coronavirus?
Nhut Lam didn't have the correct answer. Bao Khanh then pressed the bell, but couldn't give the correct answer either.
Xuan Tung - Ha Trang
In the final results, the champion of the 25th season of "Road to Olympia" is Tran Bui Bao Khanh, a student from Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, Hanoi. Bao Khanh won the championship with 215 points.
Xuan Tung - Duy Pham
Duong Trieu
Source: https://tienphong.vn/quan-quan-duong-len-dinh-olympia-25-la-nam-sinh-ha-noi-amsterdam-tran-bui-bao-khanh-post1790458.tpo
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