According to an announcement on 24/5 from the Ministry of Education and Training, six students secured silver medals: Nguyen Nhat Minh (grade 11, High School for Gifted Students, University of Natural Sciences), Ta Ngoc Minh (grade 12, Bac Ninh High School for Gifted Students), Vu Nguyen Nguyen (grade 11, Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for Gifted Students), Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc (grade 12, Le Hong Phong High School for Gifted Students, Ninh Binh), Phan Tuan Dung (grade 12, Hung Vuong High School for Gifted Students, Phu Tho), and Bui Anh Tu (Bien Hoa High School for Gifted Students, Ninh Binh).
The two bronze medals went to Le Duy Khanh and Mai Van Khanh, both grade 11 students from Lan Son High School for Gifted Students, Thanh Hoa.
The ministry reported that Vietnam ranked 8th out of 28 participating teams and was among five teams where 100% of their contestants achieved awards, alongside Korea, China, Taiwan (China), and Russia.
Though dropping three ranks from last year and not securing a gold medal, the ministry deemed this a commendable result considering the intense competition and strong teams. Five of the eight medalists are grade 11 students, a promising sign for future International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) teams.
"This result highlights the students' effort, resilience, and determination, also showing the effectiveness of talent identification, selection, and training efforts", the ministry commented.
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Students from left: Ta Ngoc Minh, Nguyen Nhat Minh, Bui Anh Tu, Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Vu Nguyen Nguyen, Le Duy Khanh, Phan Tuan Dung, and Mai Van Khanh. *Photo: MOET* |
The Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) took place from 17/5 to 24/5 in Korea, involving over 200 students from 28 teams.
APhO 2026 featured two official examination days: theory and practical tests, each lasting 5 hours. The theory section comprised three problems, covering mechanics of conducting systems, x-ray diffraction in material structure research, and magnetic resonance in external fields.
The practical section focused on designing and operating measurement systems. Contestants applied various skills: measurement, data processing, error analysis, experiment design, error identification, and developing reliable measurement methods.
The ministry assessed the exam questions as highly selective, requiring contestants to master foundational knowledge, modeling, mathematical processing, and real-world application.
The APhO closing ceremony took place today, local time.
Thanh Hang
