Vietnam ranks third in 'most difficult chemistry exam on the planet'

The results of the 2024 International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad (IMChO) were announced on April 26. Accordingly, the Vietnamese delegation won 1 gold medal, 5 silver medals and 4 bronze medals.

The highest achievement belongs to Giang Duc Dung, High School for Gifted Students in Natural Sciences , Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10/10 học sinh Việt Nam đạt giải tại kỳ thi hóa khó nhất hành tinh - 1 — Giang Duc Dung received a gold medal at IMChO 2024 (Photo: Vietnam Chemical Society).

The silver medalists include: Ngo Huy Dang Khoa, Tran Dang Khoi ( Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, Hanoi), Nguyen Ngo Duc (Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted, Nghe An), Vu Viet Bac (Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted, Phu Tho) and Ta Quang Chi (Vinh Phuc High School for the Gifted, Vinh Phuc).

4 bronze medals went to: Le Duc Huy (Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted, Da Nang ), Le Xuan Anh Quan (Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted, Nghe An), Le Thanh Dat (Lam Son High School for the Gifted, Thanh Hoa) and Dang Tran Nhat Minh (High School for the Gifted in Natural Sciences).

With this achievement, the Vietnamese team ranked third after China and Russia.

10/10 học sinh Việt Nam đạt giải tại kỳ thi hóa khó nhất hành tinh - 2 — The Vietnamese delegation took a souvenir photo at the IMChO results announcement ceremony (Photo: Vietnam Chemical Association).

The Vietnamese delegation was formed less than 20 days before the competition. This is also the first time Vietnam has sent contestants to IMChO.

The International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad was first held in 1967 by the Ministry of Education of the former Soviet Union. Since 2004, the competition has been open to many countries. Winners of the IMChO will have the opportunity to be directly admitted to the Faculty of Chemistry, Moscow State University.

The Mendeleev International Chemistry Olympiad exam has no limits, is often more difficult than IChO (International Chemistry Olympiad) and other international chemistry exams, so it is known as "The most difficult chemistry exam on the planet".

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