Vietnam won 2 gold medals at Mendeleev International Chemistry Olympiad

All four Vietnamese students competing in the 2025 Mendeleev International Chemistry Olympiad won medals, including two gold medals. Photo: MOET

Information from the Ministry of Education and Training on May 13 said that the Vietnamese delegation participating in the 59th Mendeleev International Chemistry Olympiad, including 4 students, all won medals, including 2 gold medals and 2 silver medals.

Previously, at the invitation of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, a delegation of Vietnamese students attended the 59th Mendeleev International Chemistry Olympiad held from May 5 to 12 in Brazil.

The members of the Vietnamese delegation were selected from students who participated in the regional and international Olympic team selection exam in 2025. In addition to the official team participating in the International Chemistry Olympiad, the University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam National University, Hanoi was assigned by the Ministry of Education and Training to preside over the training and organization of the delegation to participate in the exam.

Participation in the exam aims to expand opportunities for international academic exchange, foster capacity and create conditions for many excellent students to participate in large-scale and high-quality academic activities.

Among them, the two students who won the Gold Medal were Tran Trung Kien, grade 12, Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted (Hanoi city), with 169.25 points; Nguyen Ngo Duc, grade 12, Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted (Nghe An province) with 151.05 points.

The remaining two members of the delegation who won the Silver Medal were: Dinh Trong An, grade 12, High School for the Gifted in Natural Sciences, Hanoi National University, with 149.70 points; Tran Hoang Nam, grade 11, Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted (Hanoi city), with 136.65 points.

The Mendeleev International Chemistry Olympiad is one of the most prestigious and challenging academic competitions in the field of chemistry for high school students, often referred to as “the most difficult chemistry competition on the planet”.

In 2025, the exam will have the participation of 192 candidates from 40 countries and territories.

The exam takes place in 3 rounds over 3 days. Rounds 1 and 2 are theoretical exams, while round 3 is practical. Each round lasts 5 hours. The organizing committee will award official prizes to 60% of the participating candidates.

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/viet-nam-gianh-2-huy-chuong-vang-olympic-hoa-hoc-quoc-te-meleev-211771.html