On the morning of July 30, the Ministry of Education and Training announced the official results of the Vietnamese national team participating in the International Chemistry Olympiad (ICHO) 2024. Accordingly, all 4 students won medals, including 3 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal. With this result, Vietnam ranked 2nd out of 89 participating countries and territories.
From left to right: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha (Head of the delegation) and students Do Phu Quoc, Giap Vu Son Ha, Nguyen Huu Tien Hung, Tran Dang Khoi, Dr. Pham Van Phong (Deputy Head of the delegation). Photo: dantri.com.vn
The three students who won Gold Medals include: Nguyen Huu Tien Hung, grade 12, Bac Ninh High School for the Gifted, Bac Ninh province; Giap Vu Son Ha, grade 12, Bac Giang High School for the Gifted, Bac Giang province; Tran Dang Khoi, grade 12, Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, Hanoi city.
The Silver Medal went to Do Phu Quoc, a 12th grade student at Le Thanh Tong High School for the Gifted, Quang Nam province.
The 56th International Chemistry Olympiad will be held from July 21 to July 30, 2024 in Saudi Arabia, with a total of 327 contestants. The exam includes a theory test and a practical test, each lasting 5 hours. This year's practical test is considered to have many new and topical points, requiring contestants to have the ability to think comprehensively and perform operational skills accurately. The theoretical test covers the applications of chemistry in industry, environmental pollution treatment, advanced materials, etc.
In the medal tally compared to other national teams, the Vietnamese team ranked second with the US team and only behind the Chinese team. This year's achievements of the Vietnamese national team continue the impressive achievements at the ICHO Competitions in the past 5 years. With a total of 20 contestants participating from 2020-2024, the Vietnamese team excellently won 20/20 medals, including 17 Gold Medals and 3 Silver Medals, continuously in the top 3 leading countries in terms of the number of Gold Medals.
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