Vietnamese students reap two golds of the International Physics Olympiad
(VNF) - Five members of the Vietnamese team participating in the 49th International Physics Olympiad have made home country proud by their recent outstanding achievements.
All five Vietnamese students have won medals, including two golds, at the 49th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2018) (Photo: VNA)
According to the Department of Quality Management under the Ministry of Education and Training, the Vietnamese team taking part in the competition held in Portugal from July 21 to 29 have brought home two gold, two silver and one bronze medal.
The two gold medalists are from Lam Son High School for Gifted Students (Thanh Hoa province) and Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted.
The two silver holders are from High School for Gifted Students (Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam National University) and Bac Giang province's High School for the Gifted.
The bronze medal winner is from Quang Trung High School for Gifted Students in Binh Phuoc province.
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